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Friday, May 9

Team Kansas Toyota Food Court Stage at Century II

Saturday, May 10

Team Kansas Toyota Food Court Stage at Century II

Sunday, May 11

Team Kansas Toyota Food Court Stage at Century II

  • 11:00 pm Fly By Night
  • 1:00 pm Women Without Purses
  • 3:00 pm Rockin Horse
  • 5:00 pm Acoustic Scratch
  • 7:00 pm RKO

Monday, May 12

Team Kansas Toyota Food Court Stage at Century II

U G2G

  • Kennedy Plaza Stage
  • Rain Location: Century II Exhibition Hall
  • Gates open at 5:30 pm
  • Riverfest Button Required
  • 6:30 pm Jordan Pruitt
  • 7:30 pm Drew Seeley

Drew Seeley

Costarring in “High School Musical: The Concert” tours and being featured in the music video “Dance with Me”, from the platinum Cheetah Girls 2 soundtrack, Drew Seeley is becoming a well-recognized face among today's youth. He is performing his music on national tour and plans to release his debut album next year. Listen to him here!

Jordan Pruitt

Jordan Pruitt released her debut CD “No Ordinary Girl” in 2007 and is scheduled to release a second album for Disney's Hollywood Records in spring 2008. Her popular song “Outside Looking In” strikes a chord with teens and was listened to over a million times on MySpace before it had officially been released. Listen to her here!

Joyful Noise

  • Century II Convention Hall
  • Doors open at 5:30 pm
  • Riverfest Button Required
  • 6:30 pm Local Artists

Come and hear local Gospel performers lift their voices together in praise at the Joyful Noise concert! Groups include the Greater Pentecostal Puppeteers, Tabernacle Baptist Youth Choir, several area high school choirs, TKAAM Youth Choir, The Roberts Brothers, Voices of the Dream and Terry Harrison.

Tuesday, May 13

Team Kansas Toyota Food Court Stage at Century II

  • 11:00 am Half of Reason
  • 4:00 pm Dads of Dixieland
  • 6:30 pm Denny Dusek & Touch of Class

    Cowboy Concert at Cowtown

  • Location: Old Cowtown Museum
  • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • The concert will feature nationally-known, cowboy singer and songwriter, Dan Roberts. The Diamond W Wranglers will also perform for more information about them here.
Intrust Bank

INTRUST Festival of Broadway

  • Kennedy Plaza Stage
  • Rain Location: Century II Exhibition Hall
  • Gates open at 6:00 pm
  • Riverfest Button Required
  • 7:00 pm Music Theatre of Wichita

The Wichita Eagle's Club225

  • Century II Convention Hall
  • Doors open at 6:00 pm
  • Riverfest Button Required
  • 7:00 pm Black Gasoline
  • 8:30 pm Split Lip Rayfield

From Wichita, Bluegrass with flare! Jeff Eaton (gas tank bass), Eric Mardis (Banjo), and Wayne Gottstine (mandolin) join together on vocals to deliver well-crafted songs like “Redneck Tailgate Dream” and “3.2 Flu.” Listen to them here!

Wednesday, May 14

Team Kansas Toyota Food Court Stage at Century II

  • 11:30 am Pops and Boys
  • 5:00 pm Annie Up

LSI Country Concert

  • Kennedy Plaza Stage
  • Rain Location: Century II Exhibition Hall
  • Gates open at 5:00 pm
  • Brought to you by: KFDI
  • Riverfest Button Required
  • 6:00 pm Sundown
  • 6:45 pm Phil Stacey
  • 7:45 pm Tracy Lawrence

Tracy Lawrence

Combining meaningful lyrics with his warm-hearted singing voice, Tracy Lawrence has become a respected name in country music. He has released a number of albums with various hits such as “Texas Tornado,” “Time Marches On,” and “Find Out Who Your Friends Are”. Listen to him here!

Phil Stacey

Appearing on American Idol in 2007, Phil Stacey left an impression on viewers and the Idol judges with his performance of Keith Urban's “Where The Blacktop Ends.” Stacey's single “If You Didn't Love Me” was released to country music stations in January 2008 and he plans to release his debut album in April 2008.

Drew Seeley

Drew Seeley, Monday, May 12

Jordan Pruitt, Monday, May 12

Split Lip Rayfield

Split Lip Rayfield, Tuesday, May 13

Tracy Lawrence

Tracy Lawrence, RCR/C05 Nashville Recording Artist, Wednesday, May 14

Phil Stacey

Phil Stacey, Wednesday, May 14