2027 Campground Themed Weekends

What makes Rivers Crossing one of the Finger Lakes’ best campgrounds for activities?
Our 2027 season has 25 themed weekends, running from late April through mid-October. Most weekends include a Friday night activity, a Saturday kids’ craft, games or tournaments, and live music on Saturday night, with pool parties and a DJ on many summer weekends.

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What is a themed camping weekend at Rivers Crossing?
Every weekend from April 30 to October 17 has its own theme, from Cinco de Mayo and Neon Weekend to Wizard of Oz, Bigfoot, and Halloween. Activities are planned around the theme, so you’ll find things like Grease trivia, a ruby slipper hunt, or a pirate treasure hunt alongside bingo, cornhole, and campfires.

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When does the 2027 events season start and end?
The season opens with Welcome Campers Back weekend, April 30 to May 2, 2027. The last themed weekend is Halloween, October 15 to 17, 2027.

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Which holiday weekends are on the 2027 schedule?
Memorial Day weekend is Blues & BBQ (May 28-30), the Fourth of July weekend runs July 2-4, and Labor Day weekend is a Labor Day Luau (September 3-5). The schedule also includes Mother’s Day weekend (May 7-9), Father’s Day weekend (June 18-20), Christmas in July (July 23-25), and Halloween (October 15-17).

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Is Rivers Crossing a good fit for a family camping weekend?
Yes. Most weekends include a Saturday kids’ craft, and many add family activities like bounce houses, scavenger hunts, site-to-site trick-or-treating, and a visit from Santa during Christmas in July.

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Do weekend activities cost extra?
Most weekend activities are included with your stay. The Walleye Tournament has a $20 per-person entry fee. Food trucks are paid separately, and potluck events ask you to bring a dish to share.

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How does the Walleye Tournament work?
The 2027 Walleye Tournament is Saturday, May 15, starting at 7 am, with weigh-in by 12:30 pm. Entry is $20 per person, and the categories are largest fish and total weight of all live fish.

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Which weekends have costume or decorating contests?
Grease Weekend (July 16-18) and Wizard of Oz Weekend (August 6-8) have adult costume contests, Bigfoot Weekend (September 17-19) has a best-dressed Bigfoot contest, and Halloween (October 15-17) has a kids’ costume contest. Campsite decorating contests are part of Holiday Decorating Weekend (June 4-6), Christmas in July (July 23-25), and Halloween. Decorated golf cart parades take place over the Fourth of July, Christmas in July, and Halloween weekends.

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Is there food at the campground during event weekends?
Food trucks visit most weekends, including Talk of the Town, FNA’s, Potters, and Cafe Lemon. Several weekends also have community potlucks and cook-offs, such as the Mother’s Day brunch, the rib smoke-off, the soup and stew gathering, and the mac and cheese cook-off.

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Which weekends honor service members and community causes?
Blues & BBQ over Memorial Day weekend is a tribute to the military, First Responders Weekend (September 10-12) honors first responders, and Veterans Weekend (September 24-26) honors those who served. Together We Fight Weekend (October 8-10) supports cancer survivors with a Walk of Hope and raffle baskets that benefit cancer charities.

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Does the event schedule ever change?
Sometimes. Bands, food vendors, and activity times can shift during the season. This page always has the current schedule, so check it before your trip or call the office at 315-365-3000.