From its Water Carnival roots in the 1930s to today’s modern paddle scene, this two-day festival turns Lake Redding Park into a riverfront playground for kayaks, canoes, SUPs, and crew boats.
All racers must attend the safety briefing and wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket—so grab yours, rally your crew, and let’s race!
👉 Register to race now-August 16th at noon: LakeReddingRegatta.com
Why you’ll want to be there:
• 1-mile and 2-mile courses
• Live music by Full Throttle, food & local-maker market
• Classic car show, wellness zone & kayak demos
• Family-friendly shoreline fun all weekend long
Schedule of Events:
Saturday: 5 - 9 PM Performance races, food, live music & vendors
4:45 PM Safety Briefing
5-5:45 pm Test the course
6:00 pm National Anthem
6:10 pm Performance Crew
6:30 PM Performance Kayaks
6:45 PM Performance SUP’s
Sunday: 9 AM - 3 PM Performance finals, Recreational races, food, music, and vendors
8:45 am Safety Briefing
9-9:45 AM Test the course
9:55 AM National Anthem
10:00 am Recreational SUP - female
10:30 AM Recreational SUP - male
11:00 AM Recreational Kayak - female
11:30 AM Recreational Kayak - male
12:00 PM Tandem kayak and Canoe
1:00 PM Performance SUP
1:30 PM Performance Kayak
2:15 PM Award Ceremony
Vendor Highlights:
Saturday
3d Printing by ColorCloud3D
Face Painting by PlexiPaints
History by Shasta Historical Society
Demos by Venture Wild Paddleboards, Stellar Kayaks and Dive Outdoors
Booths by Nevelle's Nest Candle Company, Mar-Rai Collective, Plexi Paints, Ronni’s Reads, & 5th&K
Food by 2 Guys and a Grill, The Sweet Lemon Co, and Churrifico
Sunday
Asphalt Cowboys breakfast starting at 8:30 am
Evergreen Coffee
Sauna by Revive and Restore
Recovery Stations by Active Physical Therapy
Sports Massage by National Holistic Institute College of Massage Therapy
Food by DJ Smash Burger, 2 Guys and a Grill, The Sweet Lemon Co, TLC Kettle Corn and Churrifico
3d Printing by ColorCloud3D
Face Painting by PlexiPaints
History by Shasta Historical Society
Demos by Venture Wild Paddleboards, Stellar Kayaks and Dive Outdoors
Booths by Nevelle's Nest Candle Company, Mar-Rai Collective, Plexi Paints, Ronni’s Reads, & 5th&K
All racers must attend the safety briefing and wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket—so grab yours, rally your crew, and let’s race!
Premier sponsor Choose Redding Lodging
Additional Sponsors: Headwaters Adventure Company, Active Physical Therapy, Fall River Brewing, Enterprise Lions Club, Highway Specialty Co, Matt Izzi Law Office, Zach Bay - State Farm Insurance Agent, Revive and Restore, Ashpalt Cowboys, City of Redding, Shasta Historical Society, Redding Chamber, & Redding Cultural District
Event Venue
Lake Redding Park, 2250 Benton Dr, Redding, CA 96003-5350, United States
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