Roche de Boeuf Festival

The festival features a variety of activities for all ages and free entertainment throughout the day. Waterville’s downtown streets will be filled with over 200 crafters, food vendors, and area artists, as well as booths staffed by area businesses and non-profit organizations.

This year's event will feature:

• A huge children's area down at the new Parker's Square. Activities will include bounce houses, a face painter, the Metroparks Toledo Rock Climbing Wall, characters, a DJ, local performers and dance groups, Jackson Price (Michael Jackson), and so much more.
• The Annual Roche de Boeuf Car Show located at and sponsored by Shawn's Irish Tavern from 9am-2pm. Cruisin' Zeake will be providing music and lots of prizes will be given out to registered car owners. 
• Tours at The Waterville Historical Museum along River Road.
• Horse & trolley rides on River Road
• The Roche De Boeuf Parade sponsored by our friends at Strayer Concrete featuring radio personality Andrew Z as our parade emcee. The parade has become the most popular part of our festival and begins at 10am and travels through the downtown area. A parade map will be posted on our website prior to the event. Be sure to come early to get the perfect spot for viewing. 
• Free shuttle service provided by Browning Masonic. Drop off/pick up locations will be Something Special Learning Center located at 8251 Waterville Swanton Rd and BluSky Restorations located at 1300 Michigan Avenue. Shuttle service will be interrupted from 10am-11:30am due to road closures for the parade.