Food, Fun, Music, and Lots of Great Shopping in Downtown Anoka

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Enjoy Anoka’s Social District

Anoka Riverfest is located within Anoka’s Social District. Purchase beer, wine, or a cocktail from a licensed business and you can enjoy it while you…

New! Live Music in Three Locations

This year, Anoka Riverfest will have Buskers playing live music at three different locations throughout the day.  Performers include:  Charles Hoffman Lindsay Gentry Tom Mobry…

Try Sidewalk Chalk Art

Hey Kids (and Kids at Heart) Join us from 10am to 1pm. Unleash your inner artist with chalk art. Join us behind City Hall. Artists…

So Much to See

There’s so much to see in historic downtown Anoka. Take a peaceful stroll along the paved trail that follows the Rum River. There’s even a…

All products are hand-crafted

Riverfest is a juried event to ensure that the products offered are 100% hand-crafted by the vendor.

Event Hours

Riverfest opens at 9:00 a.m. and closes at 5:00 p.m.

Food Vendors

The Bones Brothers

Ribs, Pig in a Boat,Rib Split Sundae

Martha Chapter 132

Hamburgers, French Dip, Philly Cheesesteak, Chips

Blue Star Kettle Corn

Kettle Corn

Hennen’s Hungry Hauler

Fresh Squeezed Lemonade, Snow Cones

Grigg’s Cuisine

Gyros, Chicken on Pita, Greek Salad, Baklava

KCM Eggrolls

Jumbo Egg Rolls on a Stick, Cream Cheese Wontons, Avocado Spring Rolls

Brain Freezze Ice Cream

Prepackaged novelty Ice Cream

St. Katarine Drexel K of C 

Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Chips, Dill Pickle on a stick

Blue House Corn Co.

Churros and Lotus Energy Drinks

Anoka Knights of Columbus

Corn Dogs, Cheese Nuggets

Anoka Women of Today

Walking Tacos

Anoka Lions Club

Beer, Seltzers, Wine

G-Spot 

Tacos, Cheese Curds, Elote & Dirty Rice

Youniverse Foodie

Waffles & toppings

Maui Wowi

Fruit Smoothies

Blue House Corn Company

Roasted Corn, Mexican Street Corn

Youniverse Foodie Waffles

Chicken Waffles, Baskets, and fruits

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