Our goal for Paddle & Outdoor Festival is to highlight the diversity of paddlesport opportunities that are available on the Merrimack and Concord Rivers and to encourage local residents and visitors alike to give kayaking, rowing & stand-up paddle surfing a try. In addition to showcasing these watersports, we hope to attract additional outdoor, environmental, and human-powered activities.
The Merrimack Valley Paddle & Outdoor Festival will be held at the University of Massachusetts Bellegarde Boathouse, located on the scenic Vandenberg Esplanade in historic Lowell, Massachusetts. This facility recently underwent a million dollar renovation and is poised to become a major watersport recreational center for the greater Merrimack Valley.
Festival Information
When: Saturday, June 5th, 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Where: UMass Lowell Bellegarde Boathouse, 500 Pawtucket Blvd. Lowell, MA 01853
Who: Everyone - Free to the public!
Sponsored by: UMass Lowell, Still River Outfitters Inc., Northeast Paddlesurf, and the Merrimack River Rowing Association (MRRA).
Festival Activities
• Boat Demos: Recreational Kayak, Whitewater Kayak, Coastal Kayak, & Stand-Up Paddle Surfing
• Learn-to-Row
• Kayaking Film Festivals (www.npff.org) - Whitewater and Coastal Kayaking
• Whitewater Kayak mini-clinics
• Instructional seminars in Kayaking, SUP, and Rowing
• Vendor Marketplace
• Music, Food, & Fun!
Please visit our website at: http://www.uml.edu/recsports/docs/Merrimack_Valley_Paddle_%26_Outdoor_Festival.htm
Don’t forget to keep up to date on new vendors, schedule of events, and more on Facebook at: “Merrimac Valley Paddle Outdoor Festival”
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