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SUMMARY:51st Annual Bigfork Whitewater Festival in Downtown Bigfork
DESCRIPTION:The 51st Annual Bigfork Whitewater Festival happens Memorial Day Weekend\, May 22-24 with food trucks\, vendors and live music in Downtown Bigfork\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 51st Annual Bigfork Whitewater Festival will be happening this Memorial Day weekend\, May 22-24 in downtown Bigfork. \n\n\n\nCash prizes for men and women’s kayak divisions for overall in slalom\, down river\, and giant slalom racing. Beginner to intermediate division slalom race. Head-to-head rafting and the paddleboard race in Bigfork Bay is returning for it’s eighth year! \n\n\n\nThis is the longest running event in Bigfork and is one that the entire Flathead Valley looks forward to each year. Participants come from around the world to race. Spectators are also a huge part of this festival and come to enjoy the races and other events held in town. \n\n\n\nBigfork\, Montana is located on the north end of Flathead Lake\, where the Swan River spills into Bigfork Bay. The last mile of the Swan River\, known as the “Wild Mile”\, is a class IV section of whitewater. It is the perfect whitewater venue with a scenic nature trail paralleling the north side\, giving spectators front row seats for some of the best whitewater action in the area. The Wild Mile also flows through downtown Bigfork\, which offers an eclectic variety of restaurants\, shops\, and galleries. \n\n\n\nWhile you are in town for all the whitewater action\, make sure to check out the vendors\, food trucks\, and live music spread throughout town! Food truck will be located downtown in front of Lake Baked/the Riverview Bar and there will be a vendor area at the start of the Swan River Nature Trail! \n\n\n\nFor event information\, check out our website at www.bigforkwhitewaterfestival.com. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor 2026 Events\, Race Descriptions & Signups / Registrations – Click HERE \n\n\n\n\n\n2026 Schedule of Events\n\n\n\nThursday\, May 21Open Camping for competitors. Please check in with Camp host and respect all camping rules.\n\n\n\nFriday\, May 2212:00 pm – 2:00 pm / Boater-X: Viewing from the Swan River Nature Trail. Registration online\, capped at first 16 participants.\n\n\n\n4:00 pm / Flower Float\, put in at South Shore Access off Hwy 209. \n\n\n\n6:00 pm / Weekend Boater Orientation \n\n\n\nCompetition Schedule:\n\n\n\nVIEWING FOR ALL KAYAK & RAFT RACES ALONG SWAN RIVER NATURE TRAIL \n\n\n\nSaturday\, May 23\n\n\n\n8:30 am – 10:00 am / Registration/Check In: – Kayaks\, SUP Race\, Rafts – Downtown in front of Lake Baked \n\n\n\n10:00 am / Lower Slalom Race: Powerhouse/ Sliter’s Park \n\n\n\n11:00 am / SUP Races Begin: Bigfork Bay Public DockTentative: Beginner @ 11:00 am / Intermediate @ 11:30 am / Advanced @ 12:00 pm Noon \n\n\n\n11:00 am / Downriver Raft Time Trial: Top 8 teams advance \n\n\n\n12:30 pm / Mandatory Safety Meeting @ put in (South Shore Access off Hwy 209) \n\n\n\n1:00 pm / Expert Slalom \n\n\n\n9:30 pm – 1:00 am / Saturday Night Dance Party at The Riverview Bar \n\n\n\nSunday\, May 24\n\n\n\n8:00 am – 9:00 am / Registration \n\n\n\n9:00 am / 1st heat Raft Head-to-Head \n\n\n\n10:30 am / Down River Race \n\n\n\n12:00 pm Noon / 2nd heat Raft Head-to-Head \n\n\n\n12:30 pm / Giant Slalom \n\n\n\n3:00 pm / Final Rafting Heats \n\n\n\n6:00 pm / Awards ceremony at The Garden Bar at the conclusion of all racing! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMUSIC on the TRAIL Schedule of Musicians performing live music along the Swan River Nature Trail during the Bigfork Whitewater Festival: \n\n\n\n\n\nTomara Saturday\, May 2312:00 pm Noon to 3:00 pmLocation: Start of the Swan River Nature Trail\n\n\n\n\n\nDan Dubuque Saturday\, May 2312:00 pm Noon to 3:00 pmLocation: On the Swan River Nature Trail\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIndy Randall Sunday\, May 2412:00 pm Noon to 3:00 pmLocation: Start of the Swan River Nature Trail\n\n\n\n\n\nDrew Landry Sunday\, May 2412:00 pm Noon to 3:00 pmLocation: On the Swan River Nature Trail
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/51st-annual-bigfork-whitewater-festival-in-downtown-bigfork/2026-05-24/
LOCATION:Downtown Bigfork Montana\, 500 Electric Avenue\, Bigfork\, Montana\, 59911\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bigfork Whitewater Festival,Festivals,Food Trucks,Kayaking,Music,Outdoors,Stand Up Paddleboarding
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bigfork Whitewater Festival":MAILTO:Info@bigforkwhitewaterfestival.com
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