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Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival

Festival/Carnival

221 Griffin Ave, Cañon City, CO 81212, USA

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Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival

Festival/Carnival

July 17, 2026 - July 18, 2026

The Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival (RGWF) the premier, community event of the summer in beautiful Cañon City, Colorado, July 17 & 18, 2026!

The festival attracts both participants and attendees from across Colorado and neighboring states, with over 18K attendees in 2025. Our website garners over 28K unique visitors and our Facebook page has 5.6K followers. The festival features: 100+ vendors, 10 live bans on 2 stages over 2 days, 14 whitewater events, 5 running/mountain biking trail events. RGWF is excited to offer festival goers a wide variety of Food, Merchandise, Information and Activity Vendors to enhance their experience.  Each year, we receive hundreds of applications from regional vendors to participate in this expansive event. 

About

Festival Fun in the Heart of Colorado
The Annual Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival (RGWF) features whitewater competitions and land-based recreation events to celebrate the whitewater season on the Arkansas River. Enjoy summer flows in a fantastic whitewater setting in historic Cañon City, Colorado. Held in the refurbished and family-friendly Centennial Park, the Cañon City Whitewater Festival pairs boats, bands, and beer for a weekend of fun-filled (and whitewater-fueled) events. It's the biggest party of the summer in Cañon City and one not to be missed! Proceeds of this event benefit the Cañon City community. All are welcome to register for events or to watch the fun unfold!

Additional Location Information:

Centennial Park is conveniently located near historic downtown in Cañon City, Colorado. On the banks of the Arkansas River, the park offers excellent spectator viewing of the events.

Hours

Name When Hours Season
July 17 & 18 Jul 17 2026 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM

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