Palmer River Fest

Palmer River Fest 2018

May Long Weekend, May 18-21, 2018

What is Palmer River Fest!?

For 19 years Paddler Co-op has opened the paddling season with a LEGENDARY whitewater festival, a weekend event to support fundraising for Paddler Co-op & kick start your summer of whitewater adventures. Come celebrate our 20th Anniversary with us!

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Palmer River Fest typical weekend looks like…

Friday Arrival, Registration, Welcome & Music @ 5pm-9pm
Saturday Registration @ 7:30-8:45 am
Saturday & Sunday: 4 Instructional Whitewater Clinics (High Quality, Safely Facilitated) Saturday am/pm & Sunday am/pm)
Clinic Times: Kayak: 9:30- 11:30 am & 1:45-3:45 pm, Canoe: 9:15-11:15 am & 1:30-3:30 pm
Paddle Canada Facilitated Stand Up Paddle Board Clinics New this season!
Canoe Polo Exhibition Saturday Post Courses New this season!
1st Annual Palmer Cross! Race Sunday Post Courses New this season!
Kid Friendly Whitewater Canoe & Kayak Clinics
On-site camping Friday & Saturday Nights
Live Music Saturday Night New bands in the line up!
Beer Garden Saturday Night
Yoga (Saturday am & Sunday am) New this year, Additional class Saturday post clinics
Free Childcare available for clinic participants
Radical Raffle Sweet Prizes & Swag! Profits support our kid programs!
Chip Truck all weekend- “The Spud Box” Food for purchase with Cash!
Exhibitors & Vendors New vendors this season!
We suggest leaving your dogs at home it is chaotic for pets on site… however dogs will be permitted if leashed and cleaned up after!

Paddling clinics suit a variety of paddling abilities Advanced to Brand New!

*Whitewater Kayak, Canoe or Open Boating, Ottawa River Day Trip (Advanced Only), Lower Madawaska Day Run (Advanced Only)

“Dust off the rust” for more Experienced, Advanced or Seasoned paddlers
“Fresh skills” and techniques for Intermediate to Advanced folks
Safe introduction for our Newbies to whitewater and our fantastic paddling community!

Weekend Package Includes:

Your choice of 4 High Quality Whitewater Instructional Clinics (Saturday & Sunday)
2 Nights On-site Camping (Friday & Saturday)
Cover for Live Music Saturday Night
3 Yoga Courses (Saturday am & pm & Sunday am)
$200/person + HST
2018 Annual Membership

Need to RENT a boat?

Any boat: 40$/day + HST
Includes paddle, pfd, helmet & skirt (Kayak only), float bags (Canoe only)
- *We recommend bringing your own helmet, pfd & paddle if possible due to limited quantities
Boat Rental priority to clinic participants, we will attempt to accommodate non clinic participants when we can.

Just want to camp?

Camping Only- 12$/person/night
Pre Pay or Pay upon arrival

Just want to party?

Live Music- 10$/person
Pay upon arrival, Must be 19 years of age, with valid ID
PLEASE no drinking and driving

Registration/Check In:

Friday, May 18 @5 pm- 9 pm
Saturday, May 19 @7:30 am- 8:45 am