American Whitewater holds three official festivals each year. These events provide an opportunity to bring our community together, celebrate our river stewardship successes, and to raise funds through membership that will propel our work.
Our festivals: Gauley Fest in West Virginia, Deerfield Fest in Massachusetts, and Feather Fest in California.
2026 Events
In addition to American Whitewater festivals, our volunteers and affiliate clubs host many other events around the country. We participate in several of these events when there are opportunities to promote membership, raise funds for river stewardship work, improve visibility and communications with the community, and support our partners.
Community events include Festivals, Clinics, Clean-ups, and Races. We’ll host the event on our website with limited data. Use the filter button to sort for the kind of event you are looking for.
We will publish the Event Name, Date, Location, and event website url. To submit an event, please use this form.
Events
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Canoecopia
Alliant Energy Center 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, United StatesCanoecopia is the largest paddlesports consumer event in the world. The Alliant Energy Center Exposition Hall is more than 250,000 square feet, and the main hall contains more than 100,000 square […]
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Canyon Creek Race (WA) [cancelled due to high water]
Yale Bridge Access SiteCanyon Creek, near Amboy in southwest Washington, is one of the Pacific Northwest’s most celebrated steep creeks. Dropping quickly through a tight forested canyon toward Merwin Reservoir, it offers a […]
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New River Dries Release (Tentative)(WV)
Cotton Hill Parking Area 116 Beckwith Rd, Anstead, WV, United StatesAmerican Whitewater and the local outfitters negotiated a series of 2 releases in March and 7 releases in late June through August each year. These releases are scheduled, but require […]
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New River Dries Release (Tentative)(WV)
Cotton Hill Parking Area 116 Beckwith Rd, Anstead, WV, United StatesAmerican Whitewater and the local outfitters negotiated a series of 2 releases in March and 7 releases in late June through August each year. These releases are scheduled, but require […]
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Cheoah River March Release (NC)
O'Henry's Cheoah Put In 8364 Tapioca Rd, Robbinsville, NCMarch Cheoah releases are at 1000cfs 8am-4pm and 600cfs 4pm-12am on day 1, and on day 2 at 600cfs 12am-12pm and 300cfs 12pm through the following day.
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Bear River Black Canyon Dam Releases (ID)
Grace Dam Put In Grace Dam Rd, Grace, ID, United StatesPulse flow dam releases in the Class IV-V Black Canyon of the Bear River are provided on 9 days annually.
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Bear River Black Canyon Dam Releases (ID)
Grace Dam Put In Grace Dam Rd, Grace, ID, United StatesPulse flow dam releases in the Class IV-V Black Canyon of the Bear River are provided on 9 days annually.
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North Fork Fest
Headwaters OutfittersA Celebration of the History and Heritage of the North Fork of the French Broad River and WNC Whitewater Community Fundraiser Event to support a Live Cam at Mile 0 […]
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Tallulah Gorge Releases (GA)
Tallulah Gorge State Park 11665 US-441, Tallulah Falls, GAAmerican Whitewater and our affiliate club partners negotiated 10 annual releases on the Class Tallulah Gorge and public access to the river, which began in 1997. Saturday releases are at […]
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New Haven Ledges Race
579 Lincoln Rd., Bristol, VT 579 Lincoln Rd, Bristol, VT, United StatesThe New Haven Race has been a staple of the northeast whitewater scene since 2009. Born as an event for locals to challenge each other for bragging rights, the race […]
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Collegiate Whitewater Fest, WA
The River House, Index, WA 444 Avenue A, Index, WA, United StatesThe Collegiate Whitewater Fest was created to give student boaters a chance to connect, learn, and race. The event starts with registration at the River House in Index, WA. The […]
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Tallulah Gorge Releases (GA)
Tallulah Gorge State Park 11665 US-441, Tallulah Falls, GAAmerican Whitewater and our affiliate club partners negotiated 10 annual releases on the Class Tallulah Gorge and public access to the river, which began in 1997. Saturday releases are at […]