53rd Annual Roche de Boeuf Festival
Date and Time
Saturday Sep 19, 2026
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT
Saturday, September 19, 2026
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Parade begins at 10 a.m.
Free shuttle service
****The First Fed Delta parking lot located at 30 South Third is the designated handicapped parking area although it does fill quickly. In addition, the shuttle provided by The Browning Masonic will be handicapped accessible.
Location
Downtown Waterville
Fees/Admission
Free parking and free shuttle service are provided from Something Special Learning Center located at 8251 Waterville Swanton Road in Waterville and BluSky Restorations located at 1300 Michigan Ave in Waterville. The shuttle will run from 8am until 4pm with a break from 10am-11:30am due to road closures for the parade.
Contact Information
Michelle Smith
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Description
The Waterville Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 53rd Annual Roche de Boeuf Festival on Saturday, September 19th, 2026.
Festivities will include:
- A children's area featuring a DJ, bounce houses, characters, face painting, balloon twist artists, a visit from Pop Star Hunters, performances by Jackson Price (Michael Jackson) and his back-up dancers from noon-3pm, and so much more!
- A car show located and sponsored by Shawn's Irish Tavern
- An entertainment area located in the middle of North Third Street featuring local dance groups
- A parade starting at 10am sponsored by Strayer Concrete
- 100's of vendors lining the streets for your shopping pleasure
- An artisan area featuring dozens of local artists located on North Second Street sponsored by the Anthony Wayne Area Arts Commission
- A full array of food trucks located on River Road along with several local restaurants
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