Community Corner

Utica Riverwalk Festival Opens With Carnival

The Utica Riverwalk Festival opens Wednesday with a carnival. The event, in downtown Utica, runs through June 16 and will feature multiple music stages, fireworks, petting zoo and a rubber piggy race.

The annual Utica Riverwalk Festival opens Wednesday with a carnival, and features different events daily through June 16 in the city's downtown. 

The festival starts with the carnival, which is open from 3 - 11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. A $3 off coupon for ride-all-day armband for Wednesday and Thursday is available by visiting the carnival website.

Organizers also expanded the number of days and added events to the festival this year to include a petting zoo, the Old Mill Art and Crafts Show in Grant Park, canoe races on the Clinton River, one large fireworks display Saturday night and a classic car show and parade.

For more information, and a full schedule, visit the Riverwalk website.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here