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YANKTON, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Yankton Riverboat Days and Summer Arts Festival held in Riverside Park and around Yankton is happening this weekend.

Rose Hauger, the executive director of Yankton Area Arts, visited to share all that’s in store for Riverboat Days — from food to live music to art vendors.

The festival runs Aug. 16-18. You can find details like the entertainment lineup and a schedule of events here: riverboatdays.com/ .

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Yankton holds 40th Riverboat Days

YANKTON, S.D. - The city of Yankton, South Dakota hosted their 40th River Boat Days celebration, and the heat didn’t slow them down one bit.

River Boat Days began as a way to bring a fun celebration to the town on the river and it’s doubled as a summer sendoff. Over the three-day festival, Yankton and the surrounding communities come together for all kinds of free entertainment including parades, live music, art fairs, great food and much more.

“A group of core individuals had a vision of celebrating our heritage on the river, and it has just grown and grown every year,” said the Riverboat Belle, Sandy Hoffner. “It’s a slice of Americana at its best. You see all of these people that you know in town, everybody is happy to be there. It’s just America at its best.”

The KTIV team even flung a few bings during the big parade this moring in Yankton. The festivities will continue on into tomorrow with more live music, raffle drawings, wood carving auctions, and more. A full itinerary can be found here.

Copyright 2023 KTIV. All rights reserved.

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Located in and around Riverside Park on Levee Street

This annual festival takes place at Riverside Park the 3rd full weekend in August and you don't want to miss it! Drawing over 100,000 people every year, the 3-day Yankton Riverboat Days & Summer Arts Festival features everything from the well attended juried Arts Festival, the popular Grand parade on Saturday morning, a road race, Kayak river race, a wealth of continuous musical performances on the amphitheater stage and other entertainment and fun activities for all the family. The Summer Arts Festival is held in conjunction with Riverboat Days. This 3-day juried art show features over 120 fine artists and craftsman. Stroll the park and marvel at the talent and beauty of the creations and take home something truly unique. This family friendly event offers something for the entire family! The Riverboat Days Board of Directors officially invite you to our river city and celebrate the 36th anniversary of this annual event.

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