2024 Willamette River Festival
& Paddlecross challenge
August 24th | 10AM-6pm
Eugene & Springfield
Come celebrate the history, culture, ecology and recreation on #OurWillamette! Activities this year include free guided floats, wildlife habitat, restoration and Native cultural heritage tours, river safety, waste and stormwater education, fly fishing, and stewardship opportunities - finally culminating in the 8th annual Willamette PaddleCross Challenge, a race for fun or competition, featuring the Alton Baker Canoe Canal in Eugene, and a wild downstream ride on the Willamette from Eastgate Woodlands in Springfield.
Thanks to our partners and sponsors for this year's event, including Willamette Riverkeeper, City of Eugene, Willamalane Parks and Recreation District, Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission, Oregon Paddle Sports, Willamette Kayak & Canoe Club, McKenzie River, Willamette Resource & Education Network, Lane Arts Council, Eugene Fishing Scene, with special thanks to the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde and Kalapuya Peoples.
More information available at www.willametteriverfest.org!
