The Annual Reno River Festival

Don’t miss the world’s most extreme whitewater competition in Truckee River Whitewater Park at Wingfield as the Reno River Festival attracts world-class competitors and visitors from all parts of the globe for three days of action-packed excitement in downtown Reno. Boat with the big boys (and girls) in the Open Freestyle competition or come see the Invitation Freestyle, where champions spin, loop and McNasty it out on our freestyle course, or check out the mad-paddling frenzy that is the adrenaline-infused Boater Cross.

$12,000 in prizes!

Open Freestyle

Saturday, June 16 – 9 a.m. and Sunday, June 17 – 12 p.m.

All paddlers are welcome to participate in the open freestyle competition with the top finishers from Friday’s preliminary rounds heading into Saturday’s Finals. Competitors are divided into Men’s, Women’s and Junior’s divisions and are evaluated by a panel of judges on a one-minute ride. Prizes are awarded to the top competitors in each division.


  • Cost: $40 per person (finals competitors need not pay twice)
  • Includes t-shirt and RRF swag

Slalom

Saturday, June 16 - 2 p.m. and Sunday, June 17 – 10 a.m.

The Reno River Festival welcomes Slalom back in 2012.  A new addition to the already packed lineup of river and running events, the slalom races hit the custom-created slalom course on the Truckee’s south channel Saturday afternoon and require classes of boaters to navigate the slalom gates hanging from above, as quickly as possible. Prizes are awarded to the top three competitors in each class.


  • Cost: $40 per person; $20 per each sub-class entered
  • Includes t-shirt and RRF swag

Open Boatercross

Sunday, June 17 – 2 p.m.

Amateur and pro paddlers are invited to participate in this mad dash for the finish line which takes place Sunday morning, June 17. Competitors are divided into four-man heats with the top competitor from each heat advancing to the final round. Competitors are divided into Men’s, Women’s and Junior’s divisions. Prizes are awarded for the top three competitors in each division.


  • Cost: $40 per person (finals competitors need not pay twice)
  • Includes t-shirt and RRF swag

Stand Up Paddle Board

Sunday, June 17, 9 a.m.

Get a feel for America’s fastest growing paddle sport, Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP). All are welcome in this open competition with prizes to the top three competitors who make it down the treacherous north channel of the Whitewater Park at Wingfield.


  • Cost: $40 per person
  • Includes t-shirt and RRF swag