Ridgefield First Saturdays

06/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended Big Paddle this past weekend!

We're looking forward to seeing everyone at our next Ridgefield First Saturdays event, City Days, on Saturday August 1, 2026!

06/05/2026

Important updates for tomorrow's Big Paddle event below 👇👇👇

WEATHER UPDATE: Big Paddle Waterfront Festival Changes

Gather your friends and family and join us for a modified Big Paddle Downtown Festival, featuring a concert, kids activities and beer garden at the Greely Building and the Ridgefield Farmers Market and First Saturday vendors at Davis Park.

Due to the potential for lightning, have made some adjustments to keep everyone safe, comfortable and dry.

The paddle on Lake River has been CANCELED, but we hope you will join us in a different kind of celebration downtown. Come make the most of a stormy Saturday!

Here is what you will find at the Greely Building in downtown Ridgefield (304 Pioneer Street) tomorrow:

Live Music: Hit Machine will perform in the Greely Building from 11 AM to 2:30 PM

Food Vendors: The Ridgefield Lions Club will be serving breakfast sandwiches starting at 9 AM and will shift to lunch service at 11 AM and Eight Cow Creamery will serve ice cream starting at 10 AM.

Beer Garden: The Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce beer garden will be stationed at the Greely Building.

Airbrush Tattoos: FREE airbrush tattoos will be available with Mystique's Fancy Faces at the Greely Building from 10 AM to 1 PM

Slime Making: Toys on Main will be hosting a Slime Making table activity at the Greely Building from 10 AM until 1 PM

Crafts & Family Activities: coloring sheets and other fun crafts will be available for children and event guests at the Greely Building from 9 AM to 1 PM

Admission is FREE. Food, beverages and slime making activity available for purchase.

Updated Big Paddle Waterfront Festival event details and schedule of events can be found at our website: https://www.ridgefieldwa.us/302/Big-Paddle-Waterfront-Festival

06/05/2026

Celebrate with us on Saturday, June 6!

The water trail isn't the only trail to explore at the Big Paddle. Join the Friends of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge for a guided walk, enjoy a self guided hike or find a trail in Ridgefield.

Join the nationwide movement to give back to trails and build a world where everyone feels welcome and has access to enjoy the great outdoors.

Find a local trail on our website: https://ridgefieldwa.us/218/Find-a-Trail?fbclid=IwY2xjawRvJfJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFzc3B0R1p4THZTNzlWSGFOc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjUeEeFYx6jk59XkV6LV0ZTQmoVFdLRmEY1EyYtPG2YXzxOuTqds1ujiQb2Z_aem_srzX6GBTVoyXq7dn2umgWg

06/01/2026

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Big Paddle is ONE WEEK away - have you registered to join us on the water?

There's plenty to do in downtown Ridgefield as well with our vendor market, the first farmers market of the season, food trucks, live music and more!

Join us for the BIG paddle or just come down for some family-friendly, community fun on Saturday June 6. See you there!

05/28/2026

Come Volunteer!

We need volunteers to help with our annual Big Paddle Waterfront Festival at floater check in.

Come volunteer from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM on Saturday June 6.

Volunteer registration is open and can be found on the Big Paddle Volunteering webpage: https://www.cogran.io/index.html?cityofridgefield #/events

05/20/2026

Have you registered to join us on the water for the BIG paddle this year? Register to join our large group paddle to celebrate National Trails Day and our Big Paddle Waterfront Festival.

Find event details and register to float at the event website: https://www.ridgefieldwa.us/302/Big-Paddle-Waterfront-Festival

05/19/2026

We're excited to see Hit Machine at our June First Saturday Big Paddle Waterfront Festival in a few short weeks!

Interested in paddling, too? Registration to join us on the water, plus festival details for non-paddlers, can be found at the event website: https://www.ridgefieldwa.us/302/Big-Paddle-Waterfront-Festival

Be sure to sit back and enjoy live music alongside Lake River with live music from 11:00 to 2:30 PM by Hit Machine, a 7-piece band covering hits from all eras, you will hear songs by the Bee Gees, Prince, Taio Cruz, AC/DC and MORE!

Want to join in the BIG paddle? Registration is open now!

More event details and registration details can be found on the event webpage here: https://ridgefieldwa.us/302/Big-Paddle-Waterfront-Festival?fbclid=IwVERDUARwJOxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEesZhO92bzk6oikmRvltfg-JsLGcOqi2NFWawFFRmQ44EDbEJPWKibbQKCT5A_aem_vO-RnTbO2Hh5R3uCS-XJPQ

05/19/2026

Join us for the 15th Annual Big Paddle Waterfront Festival!

The full schedule of events can be found at the City website - join us and enjoy refreshments at the waterfront hosted by the Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce, Ridgefield Lion's Club, Eight Cow Creamery, and Sourpuss Lemonade!

Enjoy live music alongside Lake River and participate in FREE activities like volleyball, ladder ball, yard dice, and more!

There's plenty going on in downtown Ridgefield and along the waterfront so join us on June 6 for a great day of floating, music, activities, and connecting. More details and the full schedule of events can be found at the website: https://www.ridgefieldwa.us/302/Big-Paddle-Waterfront-Festival

05/12/2026

Be sure to sit back and enjoy live music alongside Lake River with live music from 11:00 to 2:30 PM by Hit Machine, a 7-piece band covering hits from all eras, you will hear songs by the Bee Gees, Prince, Taio Cruz, AC/DC and MORE!

Want to join in the BIG paddle? Registration is open now!

More event details and registration details can be found on the event webpage here: https://ridgefieldwa.us/302/Big-Paddle-Waterfront-Festival?fbclid=IwVERDUARwJOxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEesZhO92bzk6oikmRvltfg-JsLGcOqi2NFWawFFRmQ44EDbEJPWKibbQKCT5A_aem_vO-RnTbO2Hh5R3uCS-XJPQ