Attention, all amateur grillers and backyard chefs! New to this year’s Three Rivers Water Festival will be a Backyard Barbecue Competition. The event, sponsored by Kackies Que and Century Bank and Trust, will take place on Friday, 14 June, from 2 to 9 p.m.. in the Community Tent area at the back of Scidmore Park. [...]

As we have waited for winter to release its icy grip on the Three Rivers area, a group of hardworking volunteers has already begun to plan the 2013 57th annual Three Rivers Water Festival. The annual event, considered by many to be the unofficial start of the summer season in Three Rivers, will run from [...]

Last week’s Three Rivers Water Festival included the Hometown Idol contest Thursday evening (June 14) on the Main Stage in Memory Isle Park. Participants competed in three age divisions:  Juniors (age 12 and under), Teens (ages 13-19) and Adults (age 20+). Winners of the competition have been announced as follows: Junior Division 1st – Bella [...]

The 2012 Three Rivers Water Festival – the 56th annual celebration – wrapped up Saturday (June 16) with a wide variety of activities on a very warm day with temperatures that pushed into the low 90’s. Capping the third and final day of the festival was a colorful and well-attended Fireworks Finale in Memory Isle [...]

The 56th annual Three Rivers Water Festival draws to a close on Saturday (June 16) with a full day of activities capped by a Fireworks Finale in Memory Isle Park at 10:25 p.m. The fireworks – sponsored by Kadant Johnson and Indiana Michigan Power-AEP – will follow Main Stage entertainment by Alan Turner & the [...]

As you head out for the 56th annual Three Rivers Water Festival, take time to visit the River Country Journal booth in the Arts & Crafts/Commercial Marketplace in Scidmore Park on Friday and Saturday (June 15 & 16). Bruce Snook, owner/editor/publisher of the online publication will be on hand from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. [...]

Beautiful late spring weather was the order of the day Thursday (June 14), the opening day of the 56th annual Three Rivers Water Festival. Festival goers lined West Michigan Avenue and North Main Street for one of the highlights of the day – the 80-unit street parade Thursday evening that featured the Northern Lights Home [...]

The 56th annual Three Rivers Water Festival – with ‘Ahoy TR’ as the theme – begins a three-day run Thursday (June 14). The schedule of events for Thursday includes the following: Lions Club Ox Roast – Old Hospital on Spring Street – 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Carnegie Center Exhibits – Carnegie Center for the Arts [...]

The Three Rivers Lion Club will provide free vision screening for all ages on Friday and Saturday afternoons, June 15 and 16, during the Three Rivers Water Festival. The screenings will take place near L. A.’s Coffee Café on West Michigan Avenue from 1:00 p.m. until each evening. Infants through children age 5 are seated [...]

One of the community’s most notable landmarks, the Sue Silliman House Museum, will be open on Saturday (June 16) during the Three Rivers Water Festival. The members of the Abiel Fellows Chapter DAR invite the public to the annual open house at the museum between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday. Located next to the [...]

A beautiful, colorful and informative brochure regarding the 56th Annual Three Rivers Water Festival is available now at the Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce and other locations around the area. The brochure includes the complete schedule of events for the celebration – scheduled for Thursday through Saturday, June 14th through 16th with ‘Ahoy TR’ [...]

The word from Three Rivers Water Festival headquarters at the Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce is that “No spots remain for the Water Festival parade.” There’s also a reminder that “all packets for registered entries must be picked up this week.” The parade is scheduled to step off at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 14th [...]

Here’s good news from the Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce and its Water Festival Committee: The Northern Lights Home School Marching Band performed in the Three Rivers Water Festival parade on June 19, 2009. This year’s parade is slated to step off at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 14th. Source:  News release from Three [...]

Three Rivers 2012 Water Festival-goers are in for a big treat with the Saturday, June 16, performance of Alan Turner and The Steel Horse Band. Not since Garth Brooks jumped off the stage and into peoples’ hearts has the country scene delivered such riveting entertainment as this Southeastern Michigan entertainer. His connection with his fans [...]

With the 56th annual Three Rivers Water Festival just a month away, you may be interested in this bit of news from the Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce:  Water Festival CARNIVAL MIDWAY RIDE ARMBANDS are on pre-sale now! The armbands are priced at $12 which means you’ll save $4 by purchasing now while the [...]

THREE RIVERS, Mich. – Singers of all ages are invited to participate in America’s favorite singing talent showcase, Hometown  Idol,  8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 14, 2012 at the 56th Annual Three Rivers Water Festival, Memory Isle Park, Outdoor Stage. Singers will compete in three age divisions:  Juniors (age 12 and under), Teens (ages 13-19) and [...]

With the 56th Annual Three Rivers Water Festival just over a month away, deadlines for participants draw even nearer. One of the first deadlines is just around the corner, that being applications for participation in the annual street parade; the deadline for parade applications is Friday (May 11). This year’s Water Festival theme is “Ahoy, [...]

‘Bratfest,’ a longtime tradition of the Three Rivers Water Festival that has been missing from the festival lineup since 2006, will be returning this year. In action Tuesday evening (March 20th), the Three Rivers City Commission approved a request from the Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce and its Water Festival Committee to use the [...]

The 56th annual Three Rivers Water Festival fundraiser concert, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 10th at the Riviera Theatre, is pleased to add the Mall City Harmonizers to the show line-up.  The group will be performing a 30-minute show prior to the a cappella headliner THUMMp. Last year the group celebrated their 70th year [...]