Farmington Riverfest at Berg and Animas

Riverfest returned to Farmington on Friday, May 22, with three days of music, food, races and family activities planned along the Animas River corridor. The annual event runs through Sunday, May 24, across Berg Park and Animas Park, with Friday’s opening events centered at River Reach Terrace, according to the city’s event listing and the festival schedule. Admission is free, and the event is organized by the River Reach Foundation, Tri-City Record and festival organizers said. Friday’s kickoff was scheduled from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., with live entertainment until 8 p.m. including the Farmington High School Marching Band, 3 Views of a Secret and Baracutanga, Tri-City Record reported. A separate VIP event for donors and sponsors was also scheduled from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Fine Arts Tent near Berg Park’s Little Pavilion, according to the official event page. (farmingtonnm.org) ### Where is Riverfest taking place this year? Berg Park and Animas Park are the main festival sites for the 2026 event, with programming spread along the river trail corridor in Farmington. The city’s event page lists both parks, while New Mexico Tourism says the festival runs along miles of Animas River trails from Berg Park to Animas Park. River Reach Terrace is the focus of Friday’s opening night. The official schedule says Friday’s events are at River Reach Terrace only, before programming expands across the festival footprint on Saturday and Sunday. (tricityrecordnm.com) ### What kinds of events are on the schedule? More than 20 bands are scheduled to perform during the weekend, according to Tri-City Record’s event roundup. The official schedule also lists beer and wine gardens, a fine arts tent, vendor areas and family activities across the three days. (farmingtonnm.org) The New Mexico Tourism listing says Riverfest includes the annual Wiener Dog Races, a 10K and 5K run and walk, river raft rides, live music, kid activities, vendors, an American Indian market and dance, a fine art show and a disc golf tournament. (farmingtonnm.org) A separate schedule page says the Riverfest fun run includes a 10K, 5K and 2-mile walk organized by the Farmington Recreation Center, with entry fees of $30 for the runs and $15 for the walk. (tricityrecordnm.com) ### What happens on Friday night? Friday’s opening program runs from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at River Reach Terrace, according to organizers. The city’s event page says attendees can expect art, live music and a beer and wine garden during the kickoff. Tri-City Record said the Friday entertainment lineup includes the Farmington High School Marching Band, 3 Views of a Secret and Baracutanga. The paper described Riverfest as a family-friendly annual event and said the weekend programming continues through Memorial Day weekend. (newmexico.org) ### Who is organizing the event? The River Reach Foundation is organizing Riverfest, according to Tri-City Record and the official festival materials. (farmingtonnm.org) Tri-City Record identified the event as an annual, admission-free festival, and the city’s event listing links the celebration to the River Reach Foundation. Visit Four Corners described the 2026 event as the 38th annual Riverfest and said it is organized by the River Reach Foundation. (tricityrecordnm.com) That regional tourism listing said the festival fills the Animas River corridor with races, live music, art markets, food vendors and family events over Memorial Day weekend. ### Where can people check the schedule before heading out? The full 2026 schedule is posted on the official Riverfest website, which lists event times for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. (tricityrecordnm.com) The city of Farmington’s event page also carries schedule details and organizer contact information, including the River Reach Foundation phone number. Sunday’s schedule continues through May 24, with beer and wine gardens listed from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at River Reach Terrace and Rocky Reach Landing. (visitfourcorners.com) Organizers say the weekend lineup and event details are available online before activities resume across Berg Park and Animas Park. (riverfestnewmexico.com) (farmingtonnm.org)