Riverfest 2026

Set against the banks of the Etowah River in Canton, Riverfest is the League's flagship fundraising event. The two-day festival draws over 25,000 patrons and more than 150 arts and crafts exhibitors. Riverfest Arts & Crafts Festival is the Service League of Cherokee County’s largest fundraising event of the year and a longstanding tradition that brings thousands of people together from across Cherokee County and surrounding communities. The festival features a wide variety of arts and crafts vendors, local businesses, food and concessions, entertainment, and activities for families of all ages. While Riverfest provides a fun and welcoming community event, its greater purpose is to raise the funds necessary for the Service League to continue assisting children and families throughout Cherokee County who are facing difficult circumstances.

The funds raised through Riverfest directly support the Service League’s year-round casework, allowing volunteers to respond to families in need with assistance for basic necessities such as food, clothing, housing, utilities, medical and dental care, vision needs, and other essential expenses. Because the Service League is funded largely through its fundraising efforts, the success of Riverfest has a direct impact on the organization’s ability to help local families when they need it most. What began as a community festival has become an important source of support for children and families throughout Cherokee County, with every dollar raised helping the Service League continue its mission of meeting basic needs and making a meaningful difference in the lives of those in our community.

After a successful 2025 show, we are eagerly planning the 2026 festival and cannot wait to see our vendors, concessionaires, volunteers and patrons back in action this September.