Riverview Events

Tonight is the night! Sons of Gladys Kravitz take the stage from 5:30-9PM tonight to kick out the jams for our second show during our 2026 Rendezvous On Riverview free concert series every Friday in June & July. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs. Bring your family and friends. Bring your coolers (just ice...no beverages - see below). But most importantly, bring your dance moves to help us kick out the jams tonight!!!

The only rule we ask you to follow is WE DON’T ALLOW ANY OUTSIDE FOOD OR BEVERAGE! We have plenty of vendors inside the park to ensure your are hydrated with your choice of beverage and more than enough food choices from our food truck lineup to ensure you are well fed. Please be respectful and support our local vendors and businesses!:)

In regards to parking, there is limited parking outside the Riverview Park entrance. There is also parking available at and around North High School where you can park and take the Des Moines Public Schools shuttle over to and back from the Riverview Park entrance.

Let’s do this! We can’t wait to see everyone tonight!

Des Moines, something truly radiant is coming to Riverview Park.
Water Lantern Festival – Radiant Tour is bringing an unforgettable night of glowing lanterns, connection, and meaningful moments to the water.
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Des Moines Water Lantern Festival | Tickets on Sale Water Lantern Festival is coming to light the water in Des Moines. Come experience the Water Lantern Festival with your friends and family as the floating lanterns reflect messages of love, hope, and happiness upon the water. Don’t miss this amazing event.

Huge thanks to a regular supporter of community events throughout the Greater Des Moines Metro, Mid American Energy! This organization fits right in here at ROR and Riverview Events with their promise to do amazing things in the community. We are proud to have them as our sponsor for this Friday’s free summer music series event with Sons Of Gladys Kravitz taking the stage from 5:30-9PM. Thank you Mid American Energy!

This Friday on June 12 from 5:30-9PM, The Sons Of Gladys Kravitz, takes the 2026 Rendezvous On Riverview stage! This band has been performing at ROR for years and we can’t wait to hear their take on rock ‘n’ roll’s classic jams.

About Sons Of Gladys Kravitz -- “The Sons of Gladys Kravitz specialize in performing the very best music of the last 50 years, with letter-perfect renditions of classic songs from artists ranging from the Allman Brothers to ZZ Top—and many great artists in between.”

We’re on for tonight!!! The only thing that will ever stop us is tornado warnings!!! We’ll see you all tonight for Faculty Lounge from 530-9!!!!

Tonight is the night! Fauculty Lounge take the stage from 5:30-9PM tonight to kick off our 2026 Rendezvous On Riverview free concert series every Friday in June & July. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs. Bring your family and friends. Bring your coolers (just ice...no beverages - see below). But most importantly, bring your dance moves to help us kick out the jams tonight!!!

The only rule we ask you to follow is WE DON’T ALLOW ANY OUTSIDE FOOD OR BEVERAGE! We have plenty of vendors inside the park to ensure you are hydrated with your choice of beverage and more than enough food choices from our food truck lineup to ensure you are well fed. Please be respectful and support our local vendors and businesses!:)In regards to parking, there is limited parking outside the Riverview Park entrance. There is also parking available at and around North High School where you can park and take the Des Moines Public Schools shuttle over to and back from the Riverview Park entrance.

Let’s do this! We can’t wait to see everyone for the first show in 2026!!!

Huge thanks to a regular supporter of community events throughout the Greater Des Moines Metro, Central Bank! This organization fits right in here at ROR and Riverview Events with their small-town roots and dedication to the communities they serve pushing them to help thier customers and communities accomplish great things. They have been making it happen since 1877! Wow! What a legacy we are proud to have as our sponsor for this Friday’s free summer music series event with Faculty Lounge taking the stage from 5:30-9PM. Thank you Central Bank!

This Friday on June 5th from 5:30-9PM, the funk band, The Faculty Lounge, takes the stage to kick out some jams and kick off our 2026 Rendezvous On Riverview free summer concert series! ROR with Faculty Lounge
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About The Music -- Faculty Lounge is Des Moines’ premier ten-piece, all-teacher, horn-driven, multi-hyphenated old-school funk machine that offers an eclectic assortment of jazz, funk, soul and R & B.