For 35 years, Riverfest has been showcasing outstanding musicians and visual artists along the Arkansas River.

Among the artists highlighted this year from Friday through Sunday are Boyz II Men, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Little Big Town, Joe Walsh, Gov’t Mule, Staind, Mutemath, Chevelle, Third Eye Blind, EKG, B.o.B., Snoop Dogg, Sleeper Agent, Rodney Block & The Real Music Lovers, Archnemesis, and Trout Fishing in America.  As the event has for years, Sunday night will be punctuated by a fireworks display. This year’s display is in memory of longtime sponsor Jennings Osborne.

Riverfest is proud to announce “Ruff on the River”, our new Pooch Parade! The first annual Ruff on the River Parade will be held Saturday, May 26th at 3:00 p.m. in the River Market District in downtown Little Rock. The theme for the 2012 event is “Let the Good Times Flow!” Register your four-legged friend today, then dress your pooch in costume and let the judges decide who has the most creative costume. Each pooch registration includes one human escort.

Angie Staley Johnson is the Chairman of the Riverfest committee, Jordan P. Johnson, Sr., is the Chairman of the Riverfest Board of Directors (and husband to Angie), and DeAnna Korte is the Executive Director of Riverfest.