America's River Roots Festival

America’s River Roots Festival is a signature event for America’s 250th celebration, taking place from October 08-12, 2025 in Cincy along the banks of the Ohio River. Soak into River Roots Music, Cuisine and Culture that honor and share our unique American stories and celebrates our vibrant river city communities.

Revel in sound on the river with the River Roots Concert Series featuring Weezer, Mt. Joy and Maren Morris. These megastars have won 2 Grammys, 5 ACM awards, have tallied billions of streams online and packed concert venues worldwide. These dynamic talents are sure to rock the Ohio as they fill the riverfront with the sound of our musical roots. 

Join us, and a few thousand of your closest friends, in beautiful Smale Park next to the historic Roebling Bridge to immerse yourself in the roots of rock and country. The river is singing. Join in.