What you need to know about RiverFest weekend in Columbus, Phenix City

To officially kick off the 2019 whitewater season in Columbus, Uptown Columbus is hosting RiverFest Weekend, presented by Salt Life, May 3-4.

The event includes events in Woodruff Park and along the riverwalk in Uptown Columbus and Phenix City.

Friday’s schedule includes live music from Mango Strange and 42, a Coldplay tribute band.

Saturday’s schedule includes the Paddle Board Championship on the Chattahoochee River, the PTAP car show in the Phenix City Amphitheater parking lot and live music from the Tyler Neal Band, a Bob Marley tribute band, and Angie Keilhauer.

This year’s RiverFest Weekend is Friday from 5 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. until 10:30 p.m. Admission is free.

Go to http://www.uptowncolumbusga.com for the event schedule.

This story was originally published May 3, 2019 at 5:00 AM.