A Calendar of Paddling Festivals Around The United States

There are many reasons to attend paddling festivals. Two of the driving forces behind their popularity and among the joys of attending paddling festivals include building camaraderie among fellow paddlers as well as staying informed on the issues that impact our passion.

The following "Paddling Festival and Event Calendar" will help you plan out your paddling adventures. The specific dates have been deliberately omitted so that this calendar will be relevant from year to year. If you know of a festival, event, or expo that is not included here (regardless of size or location) please feel free to contact me by clicking on my name at the top of this page. Start filling up your calendar!

Paddling Festival and Event Calendar

• January

• February
  • National Paddling Film Festival
    • When: Last Weekend
    • Where: Franklin County, Kentucky

• March
  • NAWFest (North Alabama Whitewater Festival)
    • When: 2nd Weekend
    • Where: Northern Alabama
  • Adventure Times Kayak Expo
    • When: 2nd Weekend
    • Where: South Florida
  • California Rivers Festival
    • When: 3rd Saturday
    • Where: Sacramento, CA

• April
  • Kern River Festival
    • When: 3rd Weekend
    • Where: Kernville, CA
  • West River Festival
    • When: Last Weekend
    • Where: Jamaica, VT
  • Spring Paddle Festival Bend
    • When: Last Weekend
    • Where: Bend, OR

• May
  • Cheat River Festival
    • When: 1st Weekend
    • Where: West Virginia
  • Reno River Festival
    • When: 2nd Weekend
    • Where: Reno, NV

• June
  • Teva Mountain Games
    • When: 1st Weekend
    • Where: Vail, CO
    • Wenatchee River Festival
      • When: 2nd Weekend
      • Where: Washington State
    • Adirondack Paddle and Film Festival
      • When: 3rd Weekend
      • Where: Lake Placid, NY
    • The Great River Adventure or GRA (Susquehanna River)
      • When: Last Weekend
      • Where: Harrisburg, PA
    • Canoefest
      • When: Last Weekend
      • Where: Brookville, IN

  • July
    • Black River Festival
      • When: 3rd Weekend
      • Where: Upstate, NY
    • Deerfield River Festival
      • When: 4th (or last) Weekend
      • Where: Massachusetts

  • August
    • Lockapalooza
      • When: 3rd Weekend
      • Where: Pittsford, NY (Rochester, NY)
    • Kipona Festival
      • When: Last Weekend
      • Where: Harrisburg, PA

  • September
    • American River Festival
      • When: 1st Weekend
      • Where: Northern California
    • Adirondack Canoe Classic
      • When: 1st Weekend
      • Where: Old Forge, NY
    • Gauley Fest
      • When: 3rd Weekend
      • Where: West Virginia
    • West River Festival
      • When: Last Weekend
      • Where: Jamaica, VT

  • October
    • Moose River Festival
      • When: 2nd Weekend
      • Where: Old Forge, NY

  • November

  • December