
Salmon Riverfest 2025
May 30 & 31.
SWPA is proud to
host Salmon Riverfest each spring in Salmon, Idaho.
If you would like to sponsor our event, please email: salmonwhitewaterpark@gmail.com
May 30: SURF CLINIC & ADULT RIVER SAFETY.
3-6PM. Location: The Salmon Whitewater Park/ Veterans Park.
*. This Clinic is sponsored in part professional kayak instructor, Jason McClure and more. Basic kayak skills required. Join us for an afternoon of great surf coaching, improve your roll, try a new boat or just watch. Drop-ins welcome.
5:30-9PM: Event/Competition Registration & Pre-Party:
Location: The Hub
Event Registration, Films, Swag and Live Music.
6PM: Films - TBA
7:30PM: Live Music TBA
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SIGN WAIVER: If you plan to participate in the River Surf Clinic, the River Safety Class, the Community Float, or compete in any events please please fill out waiver.
MAY 31 - SALMON RIVERFEST
11 AM: Blessing of the Boats Community Float: Shoup Bridge Put-in.At Shoup Bridge Put-in (93S).
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12-5PM: River Events: Sweep Boat Challenge (course details at Shoup Put-In, 11:30 ish mass start)Kayak SlalomPaddle Boat Slalom (improved course this year)Paddle Boat Cross RaceDuckie (inflatable kayak) Cross RacePaddle Board Cross RaceKayak Cross RaceThe Big Balls Challenge, Free Style Surf Competition, , Kayak CrossFreestyle Surf Competition (Womens/Mens or Combined/Youth),Everything Else that Surfs Surf Comp (boards, handmade or whatever).*Participants: If you plan to participate please fill out waiver HERE. *Sweep Boat Challenge begins at Shoup Bridge for Blessing of the Boats Community Float. Details at put-in.RIVER EVENT RACING INFO, RULES & COURSES HERE
5:30-8 PM: Awards and Live Music: VETERANS PARK
9PM- MIDNIGHT: AFTERPARTY AT THE NIGHT OWL
HUGE THANKS TO ALL OUR SPONSORS!
*Sponsors and Vendors: Please email salmonwhitewaterpark@gmail.com for more details. No charge for vendor space but donations accepted.
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Hope to see you all there!