Schedule of Events

8:00 AM-9:00 AM: Bill Oliver 5K at Sacred Heart Family Center
Our annual 5K race through the historic town of Riverton! This  Official 5K Race is sanctioned by the U.S. Track & Field Association.

9:30 AM-10:00 AM: 1 Mile Run for Fun at Second and Cinnaminson Streets
Our shorter race, the 1 Mile Run for Fun is a great way to kids and families to start the 4th of July festivities! 

10:00 AM-11:30 AM: 128th Riverton 4th of July Children's Parade at Riverton Yacht Club
Join us for the historic 127th annual Riverton 4th of July Parade. The parade begins at the Riverton Yacht Club and travels up Main Street, ending at Riverton Memorial Park. We look forward to seeing you there! 

11:30 AM-1:00 PM: Park Festivities at Riverton Memorial Park
Beginning immediately after the parade, join us for the singing of the National Anthem, games, and festivities at Riverton Memorial Park.

1:00 PM-2:00 PM: Pet Pageant at Riverton Memorial Park
Pets! Have your owners bring you to this extravaganza of assorted critters!

2:30 PM-3:30 PM: The Great Joe Zaneski Downhill Race at Elm Terrace and Park AveRiverton, NJ 08077
The annual Downhill Race tests homemade box cars racing down from the top of the steepest hill in Riverton. Gravity is the only power permitted for these homemade vehicles that have been crafted in garages across town. Come see them go!

5:30 PM-6:30 PM: Raft Race at Riverton Yacht Club
Watch contestants steer planks of polystyrene, plywood-topped inner tubes and PVC half-pipes with garden rakes, kitchen brooms, and Lego-like plastic paddles – because anything truly from the nautical realm is not allowed in this zany race.