Wildwood Days in Rio Dell was established in 1970 by the Rio Dell Chamber of Commerce. In 2005, the Rio Dell Volunteer Fire Department took over Wildwood Days as a fundraiser for the department. This event is located in Rio Dell California and offers four days of fun. Wildwood Days kicks off on Thursday July 31st with the BBQ Rib Cookoff and Firemen's Muster. August 1st with the Ernie Cannedy Car Show & Cruise and Soap Box Derby, kid’s night which offers kid’s games, fire truck rides, soap box derby, Street Dance and more. Our two biggest days, Saturday August 2nd offers a variety of vendors, food, music festival, bocce tournament, softball tournament, vendors and more. The last day, Sunday August 3rd offers vendors, softball tournament and the Firemen’s BBQ and auction. The dates for the 2025 Wildwood days are July 31st, August 1st, 2nd, & 3rd.
2025 brings our 54th year!
Rio Dell/Scotia Bridge closed for BBQ Cook Off 10:00am
Vendors @ 2:00pm-7:00pm
Horse Rides by Kroby Stables $8.00 per ride 4:30/5:00pm start - TBD on riders
Band Monument Road 5:00pm - 7:00pm
BBQ Cookoff Winners announced, Downtown 5:30pm
Fire Muster sign up's Downtown 6:00pm
Fire Musters Starts 6:30pm
Ernie Cannady Cruise & BBQ @ DJ's Burger Bar 5:30pm- 9:00pm
Fire Truck Rides @ Cedar St. & Sequoia Ave 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Dennis Wendt Women's Softball Tourney @ Rio Dell Firemen's Ball Field 6pm
*NEW* Bocce Round Robins 6:00pm - until done @ Bocce Courts at the Fire Department
Kids Night, Penny Scramble, Soap Box Derby, Bouncers, Shaved Ice, Cotton Candy, Face Painting @ Shotz's Coffee Parking lot
6:00pm - 8:00pm 4th Annual Street Dance with Under The Influence @ DJ's Burger Bar 9:00pm - 11pm
Color Run 7:00am Registration 8:00am Run Begins $5 kids, $10 adults to enter
Kiwanis Club Pankcake Breakfast @ Rio Dell Elementary Cafeteria 8:00am - 11:00am
Bocce Tourney 9:00am
Dennis Wendt Women's Softball Tourney 9:00am
Vendors & Craft Fair 10:00am
Book Sale @ Library 10:00am
Parade-Have A Rootin' Tootin' Good Time 12:00pm
Barbecued Oyster in the park 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Music Festival in the park 1:00pm
Texas Holdem Tourney 7:00pm
Tri-Tip Sandwich BBQ in the Park 7:00pm Price $15.00
Wildwood Redwood Bike Ride-NEW EVENT
Dennis Wendt Women's Softball Tourney 9:00am
Car Show & Shine 9am in front of City Hall
Duck Race @ Rio Dell Fire Hall 9:00am
Vendors & Craft Fair 10am Book Sale @ Library 10:00am
Scotia Band 12:00pm
Firemen's Bar-B-Que 12:00pm Price $20.00
Live Firemen's Auction 1:00pm
The Rio Dell Scotia Chamber of Commerce is coordinating the parade, please contact them at 707-506-5081 or office@riodellscotiachamber.org
$160.00 per team and $40.00 per alternat
Questions email riodellwildwooddays@gmail.com
Thursday is the BBQ Rib Cook Off. We will have some BBQ contestants selling food as well as the Patron we just want you to be aware if you choose to be a food vendor.
This is a single night only, set up and break down.
Friday night is the cruise & BBQ. We only have room for 5 vendors. This is a single night only, set up and break down. Make checks payable to RDVFD, mailing address 50 W Center St Rio Dell, Ca 95562
The deadline for the application and payment is July 15, 2025
Do you have questions or comments about the event? Do you need special accommodations? Send me a message, and I will get back to you as soon as I can.
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