Event Summary: The Gunnison River Festival is held annually by the Nonprofit Gunnison River Festival and governed by a community board. We will be celebrating our rivers throughout the summer of 2024 with local events. The scope of the festival is the celebration of the headwaters of the Gunnison Watershed that flow into the Gunnison River. Many partners have participated creating an evolving environment and influencing the Festival.
The main event is a downriver race on the Taylor River starting at 5:30pm on Friday the 21st. Boats can begin staging at 4:30pm. The race will kick off with men & women’s kayaks as a mass start at Todd’s Slot. Rafts (including any 2+ person duckies) will have two-minute intervals between starts. Race Finish is the take-out at South Bank.
The Festival will continue through the day on Saturday as well. Be sure to check out their website, linked below, for more information and registration. Updates will be posted on social media as well.
River: Taylor River
Location: Gunnison, CO