Waterfest
10th Annual Waterfest - August 16 & 17, 2025
The Water Fest is a fun, family-oriented, 2-day event held on the Colonial Beach Boardwalk. The Water Fest features pirates, mermaids, scallywags, vendors, bounce house, games, walking parades each day, and shenanigans! So bring the kids and/or grandkids to the Beach for an extraordinary time the third weekend of August!
Register with the event sponsor online or print registration forms
Event Participation (Parades, Car Shows):
https://colonialbeach.org/event-participation
Food and Craft Vendor Registration:
https://colonialbeach.org/vendor-registration
For a couple of years now, Waterfest has shared a weekend with the long-running annual Rod Run to the Beach event, so not only do you get to make the most of Potomac River fun, you can check out some beautiful classic cars as well.
- Waterslide
- Bounce House
- Storyteller
- Mermaids
- Parade
- Family Fun Zone
- Food and Merchandise Vendors
The first annual Waterfest in Colonial
Beach took place the weekend of August 22nd and 23rd, 2015!
This great late-summer event rounded out the 2015 season with great fun for everyone.
Events and activities on the schedule included:
Characters with Character from Pennsylvania brought The Minions for a visit
Pony Rides
Kayak and Paddle Board Rentals
A"treasure hunt" - kids go to specific businesses and find a hidden item, take a picture, and the first 3 teams back will win a prize.
Inflatable water slides – kids can cool off and have some splish-splash fun on Town Hill.
Food and Craft Vendors – tickle your taste buds and shop ‘til you drop on Town Hill and the Boardwalk.
Live music – bands to be announced will perform from Town Stage. Reno Hill played on Saturday the 22nd from noon to 4 during the first Waterfest.
Animal Shelter Rescue/Adoption event – find your future furry friend.
Past Waterfest Events
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