The Friends of the Yampa is proud to host our 32nd Annual Yampa River Festival May 26-28 in Steamboat Springs, Colo. Designed to raise awareness for and protect the 270-mile Yampa River in northwest Colorado, the last remaining major free flowing river in the seven-state Colorado River basin, the event promises a un-filled weekend for the whole family, with slalom and downriver races, a kids activity zone, freestyle competition, dog events and more. The event kicks off with a registration party at Backdoor Sports in downtown Steamboat Friday evening.
After a 9 a.m. running race, the river action starts Saturday with a downriver race at 11 a.m., followed by a stand-up paddleboard race at Fetcher Pond and raft race. This is all followed by the popular Crazy River Dog contest, tube rodeo and freestyle kayak contest downtown. The action continues with a tube race (BYOT/inflatable, no paddle) at 5 p.m. from Rich Weiss Park to the finish line at Sweetwater Grill, where the annual River Fest party begins, featuring food, river games (horseshoe contest, ammo-can-tug-of-war, washers and more), raffle and music by reggae phenom Djate. The festival continues Sunday with slalom races at Dr. Rich Weiss Park at 10 a.m.
Our Saturday night event at the Sweetwater Grill is a fundraising event. Any items you might be able to donate, that could be used as raffles or door prizes, would be greatly appreciated. We rely on the support of our community members and business owners for the success of the Festival, and we thank you in advance for
your tax-deductible donation. If you have any questions, please contact Charlie Preston-Townsend at charliept@gmail.com.
Thank you in advance for your support of this important fundraising effort!
Sincerely,
The Friends of the Yampa Board
