GUNNISON RIVER FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE FOR  2023

In 2023, the Gunnison River Festival will be underwriting river recreational events happening all across the Gunnison Valley through community partners.

This schedule is just a start! Check back at https://ugrwcd.org/gunnison-river-festival/ on how you can “Celebrate our Rivers” as the schedule is updated with newly sponsored events:

• April 22^nd – Kick off with River Clean Up hosted by the City of Gunnison and the Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District
• April 27^th –Fly Fishing Film Festival hosted by the Gunnison Angling Society
• May 19^th – 4^th Grade Water Festival hosted by the Gunnison Conservation District
• June 9^th – Taylor River Race hosted by the Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District
• June 10^th – What’SUP on the Slate hosted by the Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District
• July 1^st – Sunni Gunni Costume Float & River Celebration hosted by the Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District
• July 14^th & 15^th – Caddis Cup hosted by the Crested Butte Land Trust

A full schedule of programming will be released this Spring. Expect to see lots of rafting, kayaking, SUPing, river surfing and educational clinics throughout our watershed in 2023.

Another focus of the Gunnison River Festival this year is to “Be A River Hero” which means being smart about the river, and choosing to practice river safety, responsible river stewardship and respectful etiquette. Being a River Hero means that everyone gets to enjoy the river both today and tomorrow.

If you have questions about an event or project this spring or summer that might fall under the Gunnison River Festival umbrella or if you would like to volunteer, please contact the Gunnison River Festival Executive Director Cheryl Cwelich at 970-641-6065.