Jump in a canoe or kayak and join the nation’s largest paddling celebration at the Ohio River Paddlefest. This is more than a day of recreation; it’s a party.
Kicking off with a Friday Paddler’s Party, the event includes live music, food trucks, craft beer, a wooden boat display and an opportunity to camp by the river. Saturday morning — starting at 6:45 a.m. — paddlers will hop in a boat of their choosing to learn about local and historical points along the 9-mile Ohio River course or participate in the paddle race.
No matter what floats your boat, Paddlefest ends with a finish line party starting at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, which will include music, food trucks, vendors and lots of craft beer.
6 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. $50 for ages 18 and up; $25 for ages 4-17. Schmidt Recreation Complex, 2944 Humbert Ave., East End, ohioriverpaddlefest.org.
This article appears in Aug 1-8, 2018.
