Colorado- The communities of Gunnison and Crested Butte in the Upper Gunnison River basin, will showcase hundreds of miles of scenic waterways and rugged recreation during the Gunnison River Festival and River Awareness Week. The schedule of events promises to deliver plenty of river fun and learning from August 14th-18th, 2008.
GUNNISON RIVER FESTIVAL & RIVER AWARENESS WEEK
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS – 2008
– Thursday, August 14th
State of the Upper Gunnison Presentation – Crested Butte Center for the Arts Doors 6:00 PM & Presentations 6:30
– Friday, August 15th
Mountain Gazette’s “Celebration of Rivers” Artists Reception – Gunnison Gallery 209 N. Iowa St. –Alley – 5:00 -7:00PM
Live Music – The Swing Doctors – Gunnison Arts Center – Main and Highway 50 – 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Star Party and Public Viewing – Gunnison Valley Observatory – 8:00 – 11:00 PM
– Saturday August 16th
Registration – Gunnison Whitewater Park – 9:00 – 11:00AM
Opening Ceremony –Whitewater Park – 11:30AM
Scenic River Tours and Three Rivers Resort’s Community and Competitive Raft Races – North Bridge – 9:00AM
Colorado Fitness’ Race-a-Raft – Put-in at Garlic Mike’s (North Bridge) – 9:00 AM
Teva Freestyle Kayak Rodeo – Whitewater Park – ALL DAY
Captain Black Boater X Challenge –Whitewater Park – 1:00 PM
Mountain Fireplace Specialists’ Foamy Boat Race – Whitewater Park – 11:30 AM
Rock and Roll Sports’ Kids Climbing Competition – Whitewater Park – 1:30 – Free climbing before and after the competition.
Live Music – Chris Coady- IOOF Park Downtown Gunnison – 1:30PM
National Parks Service – Kids Educational Activities – Whitewater Park – ALL DAY
Trinity Baptist Church “Kids Zone” Games and Activities –Downtown Gunnison and Whitewater Park – ALL DAY
Tune Up Ski and Bike’s Townie Bike Race – Meet at the Tune Up 222 N. Main St. at 2:30PM Race Begins at 3:00PM
Awards Ceremony at Timbers –Downtown Gunnison –8:00 PM – Live Music by Radio Jetstream and U47!
– Sunday August 17th
Down River Race – North Bank, Taylor Canyon – 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM – After Party at Three Rivers Resort’s Smokehouse!
Dutch Oven Cook-off – Town Park Pavilion in Crested Butte – 5:00 – 8:00PM
Bluegrass Night – Greensky Bluegrass Band at The Eld0 – 8:30 – 11:30 PM
– Monday, August 18th "Workshops"
Monday’s workshops are free to attend. Advance sign-up required. Call (970)349-7104 or email <office@hccaonline.org>
Start your Friday right with a bird watching tour with the Black Canyon Audubon Society from 9 a.m. – noon. Location TBD
Learn about water quality in Coal Creek with hands on demonstrations by the Coal Creek Watershed Coalition from 9 AM – 12PM. Meet at the CB Chamber of Commerce parking lot for carpooling.
Hike to the Standard Mine and hear about the Environmental Protection (EPA) Agency’s progress to clean up the Standard Mine Superfund site at 2 p.m – 5pm. Meet at the CB Chamber of Commerce parking lot for carpooling.
Visit the restored Peanut Mine site and learn how this community-organized mine cleanup has protected local rivers and riparian areas. Meet at Peanut Mine handicap parking lot at 5:30pm – ride your bike or walk to the trailhead for the Lower Loop.
Visit: www.gunnisonriverfestival.com or www.hccaonline.org for full details!
NOTE: Locations and Times Subject to Change without notice.
FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE AVAILABLE ALL DAY ON SATURDAY ONLY FROM DOWNTOWN GUNNISON TO THE WHITEWATER PARK –
Park at the Blackstock building at the intersection of N. Wisconsin & W. Virginia next to the post office
No parking is available at the Whitewater Park and parking is prohibited along any roadsides adjacent to the park!
GO GREEN! Bike or walk to the Whitewater Park and enter or your chance to win a prize!