Riverfest attendees gather outside of Century II on Friday night for a concert from Tag Team. The hip-hop duo performed various hits, including “Whoomp! (There It Is).”
Mia Hennen
The Wichita Eagle
The annual Wichita Riverfest kicked off on Friday.
Enjoy these photos from the weekend, by Eagle staffer Mia Hennen:
Volunteers on the Windwagon wave to the crowd of lining downtown Wichita on Friday at the start of the Star Lumber Sundown Parade The parade began on Main and ended on Market. Mia Hennen The Wichita Eagle
Before the start of the Star Lumber Sundown Parade, children stand and watch as the Wichita Police Department motorcycle unit get in position to lead the parade on Friday. Mia Hennen The Wichita Eagle
Riverfest volunteers and members walk down Main during the Star Lumber Sundown Parade on the first night of Riverfest. Mia Hennen The Wichita Eagle
A participant in the Star Lumber Sundown Parade calls to the crowd on Market. The parade was one of several events to help kick off the start of the nine-day Riverfest. Mia Hennen The Wichita Eagle
A member of the Wichita Police Department motorcycle unit pauses to high-five attendees on Market. Mia Hennen The Wichita Eagle
Celeste Racette, a member of the Wichita chapter of Sister Cities, rides down Main on a bike during the start of the the Riverfest Sundown Parade on Friday. Mia Hennen The Wichita Eagle
Two Riverfest attendees pose at the Star Lumber Sundown Parade. Mia Hennen The Wichita Eagle
Shane Gerber, senior director of finance at Lange Real Estate, creates bubbles at the Star Lumber Sundown Parade on Friday. Mia Hennen The Wichita Eagle
Members of the Wichita Police Department motorcycle unit drive in circles before the start of the Star Lumber Sundown Parade. The parade helped kick off the start of the nine-day Riverfest on Friday. Mia Hennen The Wichita Eagle
Fidelity Bank River Run participants walk down Main at the beginning of the Star Lumber Sundown Parade on May 31. The parade was one of the events to kick off the first day of Riverfest. Mia Hennen The Wichita Eagle
Two Riverfest attendees watch the Star Lumber Sundown Parade on the first day of Riverfest. Mia Hennen The Wichita Eagle
Riverfest volunteers wave to the crowd lined up and down Main during the Star Lumber Sundown Parade on the first night of the nine-day festival. Mia Hennen The Wichita Eagle
Riverfest attendees sing along and dance with Tag Team during the hip-hop duo’s performance Friday in Kennedy Plaza. Mia Hennen The Wichita Eagle
A Riverfest attendee holds up a curly fry loaf and chicken on a stick from Tad’s Chicken-on-a-Stick. Tad’s was one of several local businesses to serve food at the nine-day festival. Mia Hennen The Wichita Eagle
A Riverfest attendee poses for a photo during a concert Friday by Tag Team, a hip-hop duo. The concert was one of the last events of the evening before the festival shut down early due to possible bad weather. Mia Hennen The Wichita Eagle
Riverfest attendees sing along with Tag Team during “Oweeo.” The hip-hop duo played other hit songs, such as “Whoomp! (There It Is).” Mia Hennen The Wichita Eagle
A Riverfest attendee eats chicken on a stick from Chan’s Concessions. The food vendor served various Asian meals and snacks. Mia Hennen The Wichita Eagle
Riverfest attendees walk around Century II on the first night of the nine-day festival. Mia Hennen The Wichita Eagle
A cowboy bathtub races participant situates himself in the competition’s stock tanks on Saturday before racing across the width of the Arkansas River near Delano. Mia Hennen The Wichita Eagle
Participants in the cowboy bathtub races close the final gap in their race. The competition took place on the Arkansas River near Delano on Saturday. Mia Hennen The Wichita Eagle
Prairie Schooner Mates, volunteers from Wichita-area high schools, race down the Arkansas River during the cowboy bathtub races on Saturday. The Schoonies focus on assisting this year’s Admiral Windwagon Smith, Lyle Schuette. Mia Hennen The Wichita Eagle
Participants in the cowboy bathtub races close the final gap in their race Saturday. The competition took place on the Arkansas River near Delano. Mia Hennen The Wichita Eagle
Audience members watch the cowboy bathtub races on June 1. The races took place on the Arkansas River on the second day of the Wichita Riverfest. Mia Hennen The Wichita Eagle
Prairie Schooner Mates cheer on their teammates on the Arkansas River, who are competing in the cowboy bathtub races on Saturday. Mia Hennen The Wichita Eagle
Vada Hurst, a student from Southeast High School and Prairie Schooner Mate, goes through a man-made tunnel after completing a round of the cowboy bathtub races on Saturday. Mia Hennen The Wichita Eagle
Prairie Schooner Mates cheer on their teammates, who are competing in the cowboy bathtub races on the Arkansas River on Saturday. Mia Hennen The Wichita Eagle
Participants in the cowboy bathtub races climb out of their stock tanks after racing across the width of the Arkansas River near Delano on Saturday. Mia Hennen The Wichita Eagle
Nicole and Brook, members of a dinosaur-themed team, celebrate after they win “most creative” costumes during the cowboy bathtub races on June 1. The two were part of a four-person group that competed on the Arkansas River. Mia Hennen The Wichita Eagle
The winning team from the cowboy bathtub races cheer after setting a record time for the competition on Saturday. Mia Hennen The Wichita Eagle
Riverfest attendees dance to Dixon Knowles, a local cover-band in Wichita, during the second day of the nine-day festival. Dixon Knowles played a variety of rock hits, such as “Last Night” by The Strokes. Mia Hennen The Wichita Eagle
Riverfest attendees dance to Dixon Knowles, a local cover-band in Wichita, during the second day of the nine-day festival. Dixon Knowles played a variety of rock hits, such as “Last Night” by The Strokes. Mia Hennen The Wichita Eagle
Mia Hennen was a summer news intern for The Wichita Eagle. During the 2023-2024 academic year, Hennen served as editor-in-chief of Wichita State University’s student newspaper, The Sunflower. Hennen was named 2024 Journalist of the Year by Kansas Collegiate Media.
