The flagship event of Friends of the Yampa, the Yampa River Festival, is a true hometown celebration of our friend the Yampa River. This year, our 46th annual, we are carefully watching the water levels to host a safe and fun event that celebrates the Yampa!
It is with great thanks to all the passionate and dedicated river enthusiasts, partners, and supporters that this event continues to be the gem that it is today. While following all the latest safety guidelines, we hope that our river friends will join us to celebrate this year’s Yampa River Festival between May 28-31, 2026. The main event is on Saturday, May 30.
May 29, 2026
Distance — Adam Mayo Memorial Fish Creek Kayak Race - Mt. Werner Water
Type — Water sports
18:00
$0.00
May 30, 2026
Distance — Fly Fishing Downriver Race - Rich Weiss Park
Type — Water sports
10:00
$0.00
May 30, 2026
Distance — Open Class Downriver Kayak Race - Fetcher Park
Type — Water sports
10:00
$0.00
May 30, 2026
Distance — Pack Raft Race - Charlies Hole
Type — Water sports
10:30
$0.00
May 30, 2026
Distance — SUP Downriver Race - Fetcher Park
Type — Water sports
12:00
$0.00
May 30, 2026
Distance — Drew Hyde Raft Race - Fetcher Park
Type — Water sports
13:00
$0.00
May 30, 2026
Distance — SUP Cross - Charlie’s Hole
Type — Water sports
13:00
$0.00
May 30, 2026
Distance — Raft Rodeo - Charlies Hole
Type — Water sports
14:00
$0.00
May 30, 2026
Distance — Kayak Cross (heats of 3) - Charlie’s Hole
Type — Water sports
15:30
$0.00
May 30, 2026
Distance — Crazy River Dog
Type — Water sports
16:00
$0.00
May 30, 2026
Distance — Tube Rodeo - Charlie’s Hole
Type — Water sports
16:30
$0.00
May 30, 2026
Distance — Kayak Rodeo - Charlie’s Hole
Type — Water sports
17:30
$0.00
May 31, 2026
Distance — Kayak Slalom - Rich Weiss Park
Type — Water sports
10:00
$0.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Steamboat Springs.
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