2015 Paddlefest Weekend June 18-19, 2015

2015 Paddlefest Weekend

Welcome to Ohio River Paddlefest Weekend presented by Subaru of Kings Automall!
Here, you will find all of the information you need to help you get ready for what will be the best Paddlefest Weekend experience yet!


Kids Outdoor Adventure Expo, Thursday, June 18, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm.

Join us for the Best of Kids Outdoor Adventure Expo for the 10th anniversary celebration “Passport to Summer Fun” at Coney Island Amusement Park.  The Kids Expo is the largest water safety and outdoor environmental education event in the Midwest that is interactive and fun for children of all ages.  The Kids Expo is a project of the not for profit organization the Green Umbrella and is sponsored by The Carole Ann & Ralph V. Haile, Jr./US Bank Foundation, Interact for Health, The American Heart Association, Great Parks of Hamilton County, RiverWorks Discovery, Children’s Hospital, and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Wildlife and Watercraft Divisions.

The event is free and open to the public to summer camps, families, day campers, Girl and Boy Scouts/Clubs, summer programs and Coney Island visitors to enjoy the day with us by learning through fun.  Enjoy activities, exhibits, presenters and performers throughout the day in a “village” type setting. The villages are divided into four areas that include Let’s Move, Let’s Explore, Let’s Be Green and Let’s Spalash.  We are so excited to bring to you a lot of new activities to participate in this year that include the Get Fit, Don’t Sit pedometer walking program, fishing on Lake Como, CrossFit Kids, Jump rope for Heart, Yoga, dragonboat rides, raft paddling, climbing wall, Birds of Prey Show, Orienteering program and petting zoo and much more.



Ohio River and Outdoor Music Festival
On Friday, June 19 from 4:00 pm – midnight. Spend your evening with us checking out boat demos on Lake Como, learning how to paddle at paddling clinics, trading up or down on gear at the annual gear swap, visiting exhibitors, catching fish in the 5th annual fishing contest,  listening to great local bands, enjoying great beer and food, taking a chance on a basket raffle, signing up to paddle a the early registration while dropping off your boat on Friday.

Paddle the Ohio and the Gold Star Chili Finish Line Festival
Saturday, June 20, 6:30 am – 1:30 pm
Start your morning off right paddling on the mighty Ohio River with about 1,800 fellow paddlers. This is one trip to cross off your “bucket list” and one you won’t soon forget. Paddle from Coney Island to the Public Landing in downtown Cincinnati. Enjoy floating down river with family and friends, stop for a short break at the Schmidt Field Pit Stop where you can listen to music and nosh on a few samples of deliciousness from a few new Cincinnati hangouts.
Paddlefest registration opens at 6:30 am on  Saturday morning. Races begin at 7:15 am, after all racers have entered the water float paddlers will begin entering the water at 8:15 am with the last boat entering the water by 9:15 am.  The U.S. Coast Guard will close the Ohio River to commercial and power boat traffic as paddlers launch more than 1,400 canoes, kayaks and human powered boats After paddling join the Gold Star Chili Finish Line Festival in full swing for live entertainment by The Part-Time Gentlemen, refreshments and exhibits.

http://www.ohioriverpaddlefest.org/paddlefest/

Paddlefest Weekend 2014

Paddlefest Weekend 2014

Join us for the 13th annual Ohio River Paddlefest Weekend at Coney Island Park, June 20-22! (NEW DATES THIS YEAR!) You asked for it and we listened. This year’s event is full of many new and exciting changes that begin with a date change. Paddlefest weekend has been moved from a Thursday-Saturday event to a Friday-Sunday event to allow for more outdoor activities at the Paddlefest Outdoor Expo on Saturday, June 21st!

Paddlefest weekend kicks off with the 9th annual Kids Outdoor Adventure Expo on Friday, June 20th (NEW DATE) from 9:30 am -4:30 pm. The event is free and open to the public and is presented by the Green Umbrella, The Carole Ann & Ralph V. Haile, Jr./US Bank Foundation, Interact for Health, Great Parks and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. We invite everyone from summer camps, families, day camps, girl and boy scouts, summer programs and park attendees to come out and enjoy the day and learn through fun. Due to the increased attendance at the expo organizers will no longer be scheduling groups for the event. All exhibits, presenters and performers will be open all day during the event. Some of the presenters will have scheduled performance times, so please check out the schedule before you arrive. We are so excited to bring to you a lot of new activities to participate in this year that include the Get Fit, Don’t Sit pedometer walking program, fishing on Lake Como, Obstacle Course for kids, Zumbatomics, Yoga, Tai Chi, dragonboat rides, storytelling, Madcap Puppet show plus new exhibits and a petting zoo. The Kids Expo is the water safety and outdoor environmental education event in the Midwest that is fun and engaging for children, so come on out and enjoy the day with us.

On Saturday, June 21 join us  from 10 am – midnight for the new Paddlefest Outdoor Expo and “Roots on the River” Music Festival. This daylong event features boat demos on Lake Como, classes & clinics, gear swap, Family Fishing Day on Lake Como, enjoy exhibits of all kinds, two fishing contests, raffles, Outdoor Series stage refreshments and food, basket raffle, boat drop off and early registration from 9 am – 9 pm. Enjoy two stages of entertainment – classes and small bands will be on the small stage from 10 am – 7 pm with the “Roots on the River” concert taking place on the large stage from 8 pm – midnight.

See the schedule of events for complete details for the day. The Outdoor Expo is free and open to the public with a minimal parking charge of $5-$8.

Join us on Sunday (NEW DAY) June 22 for the 13th annual Paddle the Ohio event on the mighty Ohio River. Paddle down river and enjoy the majestic beauty of the Ohio River, it is a “bucket list” experience and one you won’t soon forget. Registration opens at 6:30 am on Sunday morning. Races will begin at 7:15 am and all float paddlers will begin entering the water at 8:15 am.  The U.S. Coast Guard will close the Ohio River to commercial and power boat traffic as paddlers launch more than 1,400 canoes, kayaks and human powered boats for a leisurely 8.2 mile trip from Coney Island to the Public Landing in downtown Cincinnati. After finishing paddling join the Gold Star Chili Finish Line festival in full swing for entertainment, refreshments and exhibits.

 http://www.ohioriverpaddlefest.org/paddlefest/