Portsmouth River Days

About

River Days in Portsmouth, Ohio, is an iconic event held annually over Labor Day weekend for over six decades. Held each year beginning the Thursday before Labor Day through Labor Day Monday on the riverfront at Court Street Landing near the historic Boneyfiddle district. The festival features a grand parade, live music on multiple stages, food and craft vendors, children's activities, and a fireworks show. It's Ohio's longest continuous running festival, and is managed by the community nonprofit Friends of Portsmouth.

Details

Type

Waterfront

Season / Event Date(s)

Sep 2026 (Labor Day weekend)

Venue

Downtown Portsmouth riverfront

Tags

• riverfront
• makers
• labor-day