Gauley Fest, September 19th – 22nd 2024
American Whitewater’s Biggest Public Outreach Event is on the schedule for 2024!
All proceeds from the festival support American Whitewater’s river conservation and access work throughout the nation. Started in 1983 to celebrate the derailment of a hydro-electric project that would have disrupted the flows on the Gauley River, Gauley Fest has grown to become the largest paddling festival in the world.
The festival is a showcase for American Whitewater and the top whitewater vendors in the boating community. The festival will feature live entertainment, a whitewater marketplace, raffle, and a silent auction where you can pick up some awesome outdoor gear. Come out and join us for a weekend of great paddling, exciting camaraderie, live entertainment, killer boat raffles, and the infamous silent auction.
Interested in volunteering at Gauley Fest? Sign up here https://www.tfaforms.com/4997498
Interested in a Vendor Booth at Gauley Fest? Register here: https://store.americanwhitewater.org/products/gauley-festival-booth-spaces-registration
2024 Tentative Festival Schedule (firm schedule will be released in July):
Nicholas County Veterans Memorial Park, Summersville, WV
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Friday, September 20, 2024
Saturday, September 21, 2024
Sunday September 22, 2024
Pricing for 2024 will be announced in July