13 Nights on the River

13 Nights on the River Summer Thursdays just got a whole lot better. Please remember this is a pet friendly when in control and not barking or creating any disruption event.

Join us every Thursday evening from June through August for 13 Nights on The River — a free weekly concert series featuring live music, local vendors, cold drinks, and great vibes along the waterfront. No wheels except ADA onsite. That means no skate boards, no bikes, no roller skates in our permitted area. Thank you for your co-operation. Children under 5 free.Others $2. For almost two decades, 1

3 Nights on the River has been a family-friendly concert series that the St. Helens community and visitors have enjoyed attending. In the last few years, we have unfortunately seen a rise in disruptive behavior at this event. We have received complaints about unsupervised groups of youth causing vandalism, being disruptive, damaging vendor areas, and participating in physical fights. Some of these disruptions have required law enforcement to be called to the event. In order to continue the tradition of creating a safe and enjoyable concert experience for everyone, the following rules are being implemented effective June 5, 2023:

No wheels allowed except ADA equipment and strollers for babies and toddlers. No skateboards or scooters allowed inside. No bike riding. No loitering. No firecrackers or noise making devices. No fighting or "playing" that constitutes slapping, kicking, screaming. No vandalism. No climbing on building roofs and privacy walls. No running or chasing. No outside alcohol. No smoking of any kind inside the event area. No "hanging out" behind food carts where electrical wiring is installed. No garbage thrown away on grounds. Main entry by City Hall into the event area will be staffed with monitors. Other locations will be covered by roving monitors. Monitors will supply entry wristbands which must be worn and visible at all times. Wristbands/admission fee is $2. Children under 5 are free. A parent or guardian is responsible for the actions of your underage child. Violation of the rules may result in your wristband being removed and you being asked to leave the event area. Reentry may be permitted depending upon the violation but will include an another entry fee. The purpose of the entry fee is to help ensure the safety of concert-goers and make sure this event remains enjoyable for everyone. Money from the entry fee will help pay for event monitors.

We're officially a top 50 finalist for a Levitt Music Series grant! THANK YOU to everyone who voted for us! We now move ...
09/16/2025

We're officially a top 50 finalist for a Levitt Music Series grant! THANK YOU to everyone who voted for us! We now move to the final round of evaluation before recipients are announced in November.

🎉 Good news! 🥳 We received notice last night that 13 Nights on the River is a top 50 finalist for a possible Levitt Grant! THANK YOU for all your votes that helped move 13 Nights on the River to the final round in the selection process!

The Levitt Foundation will now review the finalists and grant recipients will be announced on November 18, 2025.

Levitt Music Series Grants are an exciting, multi-year matching grant program bringing the joy of free, live music to towns and cities across the country. Recipients receive up to $40K per year (up to $120K total) to present free outdoor concerts annually in 2026, 2027, and 2028—sparking new life into underused public spaces and creating joyous, inclusive community destinations.

⚠️ We need YOUR help! ⚠️ We’re currently sitting at  #59 of 100 locations competing for a $120,000 grant to support free...
09/15/2025

⚠️ We need YOUR help! ⚠️ We’re currently sitting at #59 of 100 locations competing for a $120,000 grant to support free community music series around the USA and public voting ends at 5 p.m. today, September 15.

❤️ Love 13 Nights on the River? ❤️

🎵 Help keep the music alive in St. Helens 🎵

➡️ Text STHELENS to 1-877-409-5525 to vote for 13 Nights on the River!

13 Nights on the River is in the running for a $120,000 multi-year grant from the Levitt Foundation to support our free community concert series and we are now in a public voting phase to advance as a finalist for grant money. Voting ends September 15.

Every vote counts! You don’t have to live in St. Helens to vote! One vote is allowed per cell phone number.

You can vote one of two ways:

1. Text STHELENS to 877-409-5525 (the easiest way)

Enter the keyword exactly as it appears: all one word, no spaces, no punctuation. You will receive a confirmation text if you have voted successfully. No text=no vote.

2. Online at vote.levitt.org

Search “St. Helens” or search for the St. Helens Main Street Alliance entry. You will need to verify your email address in order to successfully vote.

Let’s make 13 Nights on the River a winner!

09/12/2025

❤️ Love 13 Nights on the River? ❤️
🎵 Help keep the music alive in St. Helens 🪕
📲 Text STHELENS to 1-877-409-5525! 📲

13 Nights on the River is in the running for a $120,000 multi-year grant from the Levitt Foundation to support our free community concert series and we are now in a public voting phase to advance as a finalist for grant money. Voting ends September 15.

Every vote counts! You don’t have to live in St. Helens to vote! One vote is allowed per cell phone number.

You can vote one of two ways:

1. Text STHELENS to 877-409-5525 (the easiest way)

Enter the keyword exactly as it appears: all one word, no spaces, no punctuation. You will receive a confirmation text if you have voted successfully. No text=no vote.

2. Online at vote.levitt.org

Search “St. Helens” or search for the St. Helens Main Street Alliance entry. You will need to verify your email address in order to successfully vote.

Let’s make 13 Nights on the River a winner!

More info: https://www.sthelensoregon.gov/community/page/public-voting-competition-begins-september-5-help-win-multi-year-music-grant-13

📸 13 Nights footage by Lost Locals Media

13 Nights on the River is in the running for a $120,000 multi-year grant from the Levitt Foundation, and we need your he...
09/08/2025

13 Nights on the River is in the running for a $120,000 multi-year grant from the Levitt Foundation, and we need your help to become a finalist!

❗ As of Monday afternoon, September 8, St. Helens is currently sitting at an overall rank of 37 out of 100 grant competitors ❗

From September 5-15, you can cast your vote to support 13 Nights on the River. The Levitt Foundation uses the public votes to measure community support for the concert series in order to pick the final grant winners.

TWO WAYS TO VOTE FOR 13 NIGHTS:

👉 Text STHELENS to 877-409-5525 (THE EASIEST WAY!)

Enter the keyword exactly as it appears: all one word, no spaces, no punctuation. Double-check the keyword before sending your text. You will receive a confirmation text if you have voted successfully. No text=no vote.

👉 Online at https://vote.levitt.org/

Search “St. Helens” or search for the St. Helens Main Street Alliance entry. A confirmation will appear on the screen when you have successfully voted. You will need to verify your email address in order to successfully vote.

Only one vote is allowed per person/phone number. This is not a daily vote competition.

Let’s make 13 Nights on the River a winner!

For more info, visit https://www.sthelensoregon.gov/community/page/public-voting-competition-begins-september-5-help-win-multi-year-music-grant-13

13 Nights on the River is in the running for a $120,000 multi-year grant from the Levitt Foundation to help make the con...
09/05/2025

13 Nights on the River is in the running for a $120,000 multi-year grant from the Levitt Foundation to help make the concert series bigger and better than ever, and we need the St. Helens community’s help!

13 Nights has advanced past the first qualification round and is now in a public voting phase to advance as a finalist. From September 5-15, you can cast your vote to support 13 Nights on the River. The Levitt Foundation uses the public votes to measure community support for the concert series in order to pick the final grant winners.

TWO WAYS TO VOTE FOR 13 NIGHTS:

1. Text STHELENS to 877-409-5525 (THE EASIEST WAY!)

Enter the keyword exactly as it appears: all one word, no spaces, no punctuation. Double-check the keyword before sending your text. You will receive a confirmation text if you have voted successfully. No text=no vote.

2. Online at vote.levitt.org.

Search “St. Helens” or search for the St. Helens Main Street Alliance entry. A confirmation will appear on the screen when you have successfully voted. You will need to verify your email address in order to successfully vote.

Only one vote is allowed per person/phone number. This is not a daily vote competition.

Let’s make 13 Nights on the River a winner!

More Funds means MORE FUN for this annual concert series.

For more info, visit https://www.sthelensoregon.gov/community/page/public-voting-competition-begins-september-5-help-win-multi-year-music-grant-13

Its the final night of 13 Nights on the River presented by Wauna Credit Union! Grab your family and come on down to the ...
08/28/2025

Its the final night of 13 Nights on the River presented by Wauna Credit Union!

Grab your family and come on down to the final concert of the summer! We hope to see you there dancing to the sounds of Bridgetown Riot!

It’s raw, it’s real, it’s Acoustic Flash Mob!Unplug with us on July 31 at 13 Nights on the River, thanks to Wauna Credit...
07/28/2025

It’s raw, it’s real, it’s Acoustic Flash Mob!

Unplug with us on July 31 at 13 Nights on the River, thanks to Wauna Credit Union and Port of Columbia County for keeping the music going strong.

Bottleneck Blues brings soul to the riverfront on July 24.Join us at 13 Nights on the River, proudly presented by Wauna ...
07/21/2025

Bottleneck Blues brings soul to the riverfront on July 24.

Join us at 13 Nights on the River, proudly presented by Wauna Credit Union and sponsored in part by Port of Columbia County.

Music starts at 5:30… don’t be late!

🎶 Time travel through the hits with The Decades July 17!Catch them live at 13 Nights on the River, presented by Wauna Cr...
07/14/2025

🎶 Time travel through the hits with The Decades July 17!

Catch them live at 13 Nights on the River, presented by Wauna Credit Union and supported by Port of Columbia County.

Free. Fun. Family-friendly. What more could you want on a summer day?

The blues are better by the water. One Eyed Kats hit the stage July 10th at 13 Nights on the River, presented by Wauna C...
07/07/2025

The blues are better by the water. One Eyed Kats hit the stage July 10th at 13 Nights on the River, presented by Wauna Credit Union!

Music starts at 5:30pm!

Huge thanks to our partners at Wauna Credit Union and Port of Columbia County for supporting free live music in St. Helens.

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