Whitewater Festivals & Events in Colorado 2025
Colorado Whitewater helps promote and is a supporter of many whitewater festivals and events throughout Colorado. Come compete in one of the events, cheer on the competitors, listen to live music, shop unique gifts, enjoy local food and drinks, and much more!
February 15, 2025, 4-10pm EST
CKS Paddlefest
May 22-25, 2025 - Memorial Day Weekend
Downtown Buena Vista, CO
Animas River Days May 31- June 1, 2025
Santa Rita Park in Durango, CO
Yampa River Festival
TBD June, 2025
Steamboat Springs, CO
Poudre River Fest Summer, 2025
Bellevue, CO
Oh Be Joyful Race
June tbd, 2025
Crested Butte, CO
Dolores River Festival
June tbd, 2025
Joe Rowell Park in Dolores, CO
GoPro Mountain Games
June 5-8, 2025
Downtown Vail, Colorado
Gunnison River Festival
June 2025, check website for details!
Crested Butte/Gunnison, CO
FIBArk
June 12-15, 2025
"America's Oldest and Boldest Whitewater Festival"
USA Canoe Kayak designated Southwest Regional Team Qualifier
Riverside Park in Salida, CO
Ridgway RiverFest
June tbd, 2025
Rollans Park in Ridgway, CO
Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival
July tbd, 2025
Arkansas Riverwalk in Cañon City, CO
GoreFest
August 23-24, 2025
Rancho del Rio on the Colorado River near Bond, CO
Bailey Fest
Aug/ Sept tbd, 2025
Bailey, CO