Utica Riverwalk Festival: Fireworks, Rubber Piggy Race and Canoe Races Planned

Saturday brings a full day of activities on land, water and in the air at the Utica Riverwalk Festival.

Here are some of the events, and important information, planned for the festival:

The Utica Riverwalk Festival heads into a weekend full of events for families, outdoor enthusiasts, music lovers and more.

Here are some important facts and information about the festival:

Road closures

• Auburn from Utica to Cass will be closed from through 6 p.m. Sunday
• Cass between Summers and the alley behind the Lockerroom Saloon  through 6 p.m. Sunday

• Carnival noon - midnight
• Old Mill Art and Crafts Show from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.  in Grant Park. The show will feature a crafts area, food court and the Detroit Institute of Arts. New artists with unique mediums including wood-working and jewelry from parrot feathers will be taking part in the event.
• Petting zoo noon - 10 p.m.
• Canoe races 4 p.m. on the Clinton River from Ryan road to Utica Library
• Rubber piggy race 4:30 p.m.
• Community stage entertainment

• 1 p.m.  Downtown 5
  
• 3:30 p.m.  Sympathy Orchestra
• 5 p.m.  Trey Simon
• 6 p.m. In Color
• 7:30 p.m. The Directive
• 9 p.m.  Rival Summers

• Noon Diablo IL’ Gatos
• 4:30 p.m. Joey Vee Band
• 8:30 p.m. Monkey Grinder Band