River Appreciation Day 2025
Where the North and South Umpqua Rivers Meet . . . So Do We!
The 39th Annual Day of River Appreciation takes place Saturday, July 19th, 2025, honoring the waters that have shaped our history, sustained our ecosystems, and brought our communities together. We’d love to invite you to join us that day!
Our festival, complete with entertainment, activities, and food, will take place 12:00-6:00pm at River Forks Park. Join us there any time, or first take part in a river float and cleanup!
We’re excited to be collaborating with Experience Roseburg this year, who will host a River Float and Cleanup that day. Participants will begin their float at Amacher Park and end up at the festival at River Forks! More details about the float specifically are here!
Date: Saturday, July 19
Location: River Forks Park
Time: 12:00am-6:00pm
The confluence of the North and South Umpqua Rivers is more than a meeting of waters—it’s the heart of our community. For generations, this place has been a sacred and strategic gathering point. Indigenous peoples thrived here, relying on the rivers for sustenance, trade, ceremony, and connection.
But nearly four decades ago, that legacy was threatened when a catastrophic spill polluted the river, prompting outrage, reflection — and action. In the wake of that disaster, a statewide proclamation was made to recognize the essential value of our rivers. Thus, River Appreciation Day in Oregon was born, and with it, an annual tradition to protect and celebrate our waterways.
Now in its 39th year, this event is a vibrant, free, community-wide gathering filled with music, art, environmental education, hands-on activities, and a renewed commitment to water justice and ecological stewardship.
We’d love to invite you to join us with your informational or interactive tables—to share your mission, engage with the public, and help us all connect more deeply to the water that runs through our lives!
For more information or to sign up, please contact julie@umpquarivers.org or call 541-672-7065
