Rollin' on the River Festival expands to Big 4 Station Park in Jeffersonville
GOOD MORNING TO YOU. I’M SHAQUILLE LORD. WE HAVE A SPECIAL TREAT FOR YOU TODAY. I’M JOINED BY TODD, AND HE’S HERE TO TALK ABOUT ROWING ON THE RIVER FEST. TODD, YOU BROUGHT SOME GOODIES FOR US AS WELL. I TALK ABOUT FOR THOSE WHO ARE LISTENING WHO MAY NOT BE FAMILIAR ABOUT ROWING ON THE RIVER FEST. TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THAT. SURE. SO WE ARE, AND I’LL CALL IT AN ADULT BEVERAGE FESTIVAL. SO WE HAVE A BUNCH OF CRAFT BEER, BUT WINE, SELTZERS, THC, DRINKS, SPIRITS, IF YOU WANT TO DRINK STUFF, IT’S THERE. IT’S HAPPENING. SATURDAY, MAY 30TH OVER IN SOUTHERN INDIANA. ALL RIGHT. TALK TO US ABOUT THE SPACE THAT YOU ALL ARE IN AND THAT YOU ALL ARE HAVING THIS ON SATURDAY, MAY 30TH. SURE. SO OUR EVENT IS GOING TO BE HELD AT BIG FOUR STATION PARK. SO THAT’S RIGHT AT THE FOOT OF THE WALKING BRIDGE. SO IF YOU’RE OVER HERE IN KENTUCKY AND WANT TO COME OVER, THAT’S AN EASY STROLL. IT’S ALSO AN EASY DRIVE OVER, BUT WE’RE RIGHT IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN JEFFERSONVILLE. ALL RIGHT. YOU KNOW, I’VE BEEN FASCINATED WITH THIS SINCE YOU CAME. TALK ABOUT THE SIGN HOSTING. AND, YOU KNOW, OBVIOUSLY THIS IS VERY POPULAR. IT IS. SO WE WE’RE DOING A CONTEST AT THE EVENT. STEIN HOISTING CONTEST. SO ONE LITER MUG, YOU FILL THAT WITH BEER. THAT IS A RIGHT AT 5 POUNDS. SO THE COMPETITION IS IF YOU WANT TO DEMONSTRATE THERE YOU HOLD THE HOLD THE MUG OUT STRAIGHT JUST LIKE THAT. IF YOU WAVER AT ALL, YOU’RE OUT OF THE CONTEST. YOU SPILL BEER, YOU’RE OUT OF IT. YOU DIP A LITTLE BIT, YOU’RE OUT OF IT. BUT IT’S ALL TO RAISE FUNDS FOR OUR CHARITY. AND IT MAY LOOK EASY FROM JUST LOOKING AT IT, BUT ONCE YOU FILL IT IN WITH BEER, I MEAN, YOU SAID 5 POUNDS. 5 POUNDS. YEAH, YEAH. THE WOBBLING THAT THAT COMES ABOUT AFTER A WHILE. ALL RIGHT. SO LET’S SWITCH IT UP A LITTLE BIT. TALK ABOUT THE ALE EIGHT COCKTAIL COMPETITION. SURE. SO SOME OF OUR SPIRITS PARTNERS THAT ARE COMING IN FOR THE EVENT, THEY’RE ALL GOING TO CREATE A SPECIALTY COCKTAIL WITH ALE EIGHT ONE AS ONE OF THE CORE INGREDIENTS OF THE DRINK. AND THEN WE’RE DOING A BEST OF SHOW WITH THAT. SO WE’RE PEOPLE THAT COME TO THE EVENT CAN JUST DROP A TICKET IN IF THEY REALLY LIKE THAT. THAT COCKTAIL THE BEST. ALL RIGHT. I KNOW IT’S GOING TO BE VERY POPULAR. I SPEAK ABOUT HOW THIS SUPPORTS THE CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN. SURE. SO WE ARE RAISING FUNDS OBVIOUSLY WITH OUR TICKET SALES, THE STEIN HOISTING CONTEST. THAT ALL GOES TO THE CRUSADE. WE ALSO. HAVE A CHARITY RAFFLE TENT AT THE EVENT AS WELL TOO, SO PEOPLE CAN BID ON ON BEER ITEMS, SIGNS, ALL SORTS OF SWAG. AND AGAIN, THAT ALL GOES TO THE CRUSADE. TICKET. TICKET NUMBERS. WHAT ARE WE LOOKING AT? LOOKING GREAT RIGHT NOW. SO OUR VIP TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT, BUT WE STILL HAVE PLENTY OF GA TICKETS LEFT FOR THE EVENT. YOU CAN GET TICKETS AT THE PEARL STREET TAP HOUSE IN DOWNTOWN JEFFERSONVILLE OR ON OUR WEBSITE. THERE YOU HAVE IT. VIP SOLD OUT, BUT GENERAL ADMISSION STILL AVAILABLE. PLEASE COME OUT. GOING TO BE A GREAT, GREAT SET UP. AND MAYBE YOU CAN EVEN SET A RECORD HOLDING THIS. LISTEN, IT’S MUCH MORE DIFFICULT IN PERSON WHEN YOU SEE IT, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT’S FILLED. ALL RIGHT, TODD, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US THIS MORNING. IF YOU’RE WANTING TO LEARN MORE, JUST HEAD OVER TO OUR WEBSITE, WLKY.COM. THIS AFTERNOON, WE’LL HAVE AN ARTICL
Rollin' on the River Festival expands to Big 4 Station Park in Jeffersonville
Updated: 11:16 AM EDT May 17, 2026
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The 3rd Annual Rollin' on the River Festival is returning May 30 with a new home in downtown Jeffersonville. Organizers announced the event will move to Big 4 Station Park for the first time, offering expanded space and new attractions for festivalgoers.It will feature craft beer, wine, spirits, food vendors, live music, games, and interactive competitions from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Guests may also enjoy drinks using Ale-8, with attendees voting for their favorite.A Hofbräu Stein Hoisting competition will also return, giving participants a chance to compete for a spot in the Indiana state championship later this year. Union Social will host a game yard area featuring competitive activities and entertainment throughout the day.Festival organizers said the event continues to grow each year, with VIP tickets already sold out. VIP guests will receive early festival access and entry into an exclusive pre-event celebration at Pearl Street Taphouse.General admission tickets are available online and at Pearl Street Taphouse.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — The 3rd Annual Rollin' on the River Festival is returning May 30 with a new home in downtown Jeffersonville. Organizers announced the event will move to Big 4 Station Park for the first time, offering expanded space and new attractions for festivalgoers.
It will feature craft beer, wine, spirits, food vendors, live music, games, and interactive competitions from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Guests may also enjoy drinks using Ale-8, with attendees voting for their favorite.
A Hofbräu Stein Hoisting competition will also return, giving participants a chance to compete for a spot in the Indiana state championship later this year.
Union Social will host a game yard area featuring competitive activities and entertainment throughout the day.
Festival organizers said the event continues to grow each year, with VIP tickets already sold out. VIP guests will receive early festival access and entry into an exclusive pre-event celebration at Pearl Street Taphouse.
General admission tickets are available online and at Pearl Street Taphouse.