New River Day 2026
Venue: Riverview Park (Radford, VA), Radford
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Event Types: Food, Miscellaneous, Charity
Cost: Free
Description:
Nursery Natives presents the inaugural New River Day on Saturday, June 27, 2026 starting at Riverview Park in Radford, VA.

Join the inaugural paddle & float, beginning at Riverview Park, and finishing at Bisset Park Shelter #3, where a free cookout will be provided to guests, courtesy of Ameriprise Financial of Radford. Attendees will be encouraged to practice stewardship by picking up trash on this community adventure, celebrating the beloved New River.

Community members will gather at Riverview Park 2501 River Street in Radford, VA at 10:00 AM, and begin the paddle at 10:30 AM. The group will paddle to Shelter 3 at Bisset Park (49 Berkley Williams Drive, Radford, VA) where free burgers and hotdogs will be served from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM. Participants are encouraged to engage in stewardship by collecting trash while appreciating and celebrating the wondrous New River.

The inaugural New River Day community paddle/float, cookout & river cleanup is free and open to all.

Reconvene at Long Way Brewing afterwards for an evening of live music featuring Neal Wyms & Bluesy Soul (2:00-5:00 PM) and Noah Spencer (6:00-9:00 PM) with local eats by L5 & Company Food Truck for those looking to purchase food.

Guests will receive $1.00 off pints for happy hours from 3:00-5:00 PM!

This event is presented by Nursery Natives, in collaboration with the New River Conservancy, Scouts Troop 46 of Radford, and Long Way Brewing, and sponsored by Ameriprise Financial of Radford.

Bisset Park is located at 2501 River Street in Radford, VA.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://res.cloudinary.com/du5lfb5z3/image/upload/v1782259765/NewRiverDay_w1y8j4.jpg.

For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/NewRiverDay/ or https://www.facebook.com/share/1JHmfwjvGY/ or https://www.instagram.com/newriverday.