Runnells River Bottoms Festival

07/27/2024

09/30/2023

Wondering about the line up of Runnells River Bottoms Festival events, check out our website!
FYI: Kids Zone Entry and Street Party Entry is cash only!!

2023 Runnells River Bottoms Festival event schedule. Sign up to participate! Come for community and fun! Support Runnells!

09/30/2023

We are excited to see everybody at The Festival!! FYI: Kids Zone Entry and Street Dance Entry is CASH ONLY!

09/28/2023

We have some fun contest for you to participate in this year at the Runnells River Bottoms Festival! Bring the family out this Saturday, September 30th from 11a-4p!!

09/26/2023

Hey yall! Have you signed up for the Hillybilly Walk/Run this Saturday in Runnells?? Its going to be a heck of a good time! Wear your best Hillbilly attire...or not, put on your running shoes and lets take a stroll through the beautiful town of Runnells! Sign up in the link below or show up at the Runnells Park, 8:30am is take off time!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a094da5ab2eaaf85-hillybilly?fbclid=IwAR13XlgecQPPOQcRELv-zzC84N09IMlxLdxcD-keVNSg9R_tF-D9_6iBQyg #/

Sign up to participate in the Hillbilly 1/2 5k below. Please include your age category. We will collect payment on the day of the event. $5 kids; $10 Adult/Teen

09/25/2023

Festival T-Shirts are available for pick up tonight (Monday, 9/25/2023) at Loris Ice Cream Shoppe from 5p-7p!! If you are unable to make it you can message us to make arrangements for another day/time.

09/21/2023

Want to join in on the Runnells River Bottoms Parade on September 30th? Email [email protected]
Parade starts at 10am!

09/21/2023

Who's getting excited for the River Bottoms Festival?? Mark your calendars for a fun Family day at the Park from 11a-4p and Street Dance in the Evening hosted by Brown St Tavern and The Wet Spot Bar & Grill. To see the line up of the days events visit our website at www.riverbottomsfestival.com

09/15/2023

A huge round of applause for sponsors that help make the River Bottoms Festival possible! Not only a huge thank you to them but to the RBF board and committee for staying the path and not giving up on what seemed to be an endless amount of obstacles to overcome! We are all working towards one goal, to make our community the best it can be! Hope to see you September 30th at The Runnells River Bottoms Festival!

09/13/2023

Thank you to Curry Carpentry for your donation to the Runnells River Bottoms Festival! We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Curry Carpentry specializes in but not limited to; remodels, decks, cabinetry, windows/doors, finished basements, trim work. General contracting work with 20 years experience. In need of some work, Call 515-971-5245.

09/12/2023

Thank you to Home State Builders for your sponsorship of the Runnells River Bottoms Festival! Home State Builders is located in Runnells, specializing in residential remodeling and light commercial construction! Looking for a remodel, look no further than right here in your own backyard! Contact Tom or Stacy Monson for a quote.

09/11/2023

Donnie's Disposal is a generous supporter and friend to the Runnells River Bottoms Festival! Thank you for not only supporting the festival, thank you for always being reliable and dependable every week at our homes and business! No contract is needed, we just ask for your loyalty here at Donnie's Disposal. Donnie's Disposal has been locally owned and family operated since 2001.
Their goal is to provide customers with fair prices and excellent service throughout the Runnells, Pleasant Hill, Altoona, and Mitchellville areas!

09/09/2023

Thank you VisionBank for sponsoring the Runnells River Bottoms Festival! VisionBank is committed to growing our communities in Central Iowa, and take pride in the opportunity to partner with our neighbors by giving of our time, resources, and funding when possible. Looking for a new bank, contact VisionBank!

09/09/2023

Never too old from some friendly competition! Purchase your Pinewood Derby Car for $10 or bring you own! Races will be held from 11a-4p on September 30th! All ages are welcome! Sign-up today! Races are free to participate.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040F45AFA92BA4F85-pinewood

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

09/08/2023

Thank you to Lori's Ice Cream for sponsoring The Runnells River Bottoms Festival and for being a staple in our community! We love having the convenience of Ice Cream in our little town!! Ice Cream, You scream, We all scream for Lori's Ice Cream!!

09/08/2023

We are looking for more participants for the Hillbilly 1/2k!! What does the cost go towards you ask? Runnells, your city of Runnells!! What better way to spend sometime with a group of friends & family than an early morning walk/run through town. Gather up the kiddos, call your friends, you can come dressed up like a Hillbilly or not. Take a run or choose to walk, it doesn't matter as long as you join us!! Sign up in the link below! 1st 50 sign ups receive a RBF logo handkerchief!!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a094da5ab2eaaf85-hillybilly?fbclid=IwAR34K177c1RXh-wq_WlDf__UBtkPemqmx-moC5CpI5sc7udWZaBgQeiW67c #/

09/07/2023

Community is much more than belonging to something: it's about doing something together that makes belonging matter. Join us for a fun filled day on September 30th!! Details of event is in the link below.

https://riverbottomsfestival.com/

2023 Runnells River Bottoms Festival event schedule. Sign up to participate! Come for community and fun! Support Runnells!

09/07/2023

Only 8 days left to vote for your King & Queen of Runnells! All nominees will be featured in the parade with the King & Queen Inaugaration to take place at the park on Sept 30th at 11:30a! Vote in the link below!!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BPBBYWK

09/06/2023

We are looking for approximately 8 golf carts to use in the parade for the King & Queen nominees to ride in the parade! Do we have anybody in town that would be willing to drive the cart with the King & Queen or allow for us to borrow the cart from 9:30-11a, when the parade is over?? Message me here to lmk if you can help! Cheers!

09/06/2023

Thank you to The Meek Team Real Estate for supporting the Runnells River Bottoms Festival! Cheers to a successful festival!

09/06/2023

Hey Everybody!! It's time to start planning your 2023 River Bottoms Festival Parade entry. On Saturday, September 30th at 10:00AM the parade will take off. Line up at the water tower starting at 9:30. We will be traveling the same route as last year. South down Brown St, West on W. Hancock St and ending at the Runnells City Park. Preregistration is appreciated but not required. You can email your entry to me at [email protected] or hop on our Runnells River Bottoms Festival FB page and send us a message! Can't wait to see you ALL!

09/05/2023

River bottoms festival is only 25 days away! Check out our website to see all the fun ways you can participate!! See you soon at the RBF! Cheers!

2023 Runnells River Bottoms Festival event schedule. Sign up to participate! Come for community and fun! Support Runnells!

08/23/2023

Thank you to True Comfort for your continued support of the Runnells River Bottoms Festival!! Your generous donation is very much appreciated!! If you need HVAC services in the greater Des Moines area, you're in good hands with True Comfort Heating and Cooling! Contact the team at True Comfort Heating and Cooling today and let them handle the details!! 515-444-9154

08/21/2023

Thank you to RE/MAX Precision for sponsoring and donating to the Runnells River Bottoms Festival!!! RE/MAX Precision and their agents love to show their community support!! RE/MAX Precision will put their money where their mouth is!

08/21/2023

Have you signed up for the Hillbilly 1/2k on Sept 30th? Grab a group of your friends and have some fun getting dressed up like a Hillbilly taking a stroll through the streets of Runnells! Sign up link is below! 1st 50 to sign up will get a Runnells logo handkerchief! Sign up today!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a094da5ab2eaaf85-hillybilly #/

08/18/2023

Thank you to the Runnells Historical Society for your donation!! We love to have community support and you didn't disappoint!! This is what community is about, supporting each other and having fun while doing it!! Runnells Society is open on Tuesdays from 5p-7p!

08/16/2023

Get your t-shirt orders in! Store closes September 11th! Pick up at Loris Ice Cream shop on Sept 25th from 5p-7p. Shipping is available.

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The best-selling Gildan softstyle tee is a staple every wardrobe should have. The shirt is made of durable cotton fabric and has a double-stitched bottom hem and sleeves. This shirt is long-lasting enough to become an everyday favorite! ***Please note: all orders will be printed after the store clos...