With summer upon us, there is no better time to get out on the water with your kayak. We’ve scoured the Internet to find the best kayak events happening this summer across North America. We found a wide range of events, everything from serious races to family friendly festivals. Here’s a breakdown of what’s going on in this summer in Midwestern USA. To see what events are going on elsewhere, click on the region you’re interested in: Canada, Northeastern US, Southeastern US, Western US.
Photo by Barry Skeates from Flickr
| Date |
Where |
What |
| Jun 1-30 |
Coon Rapids, MN |
Mississippi River Hyperbaric Classic |
| Jun 3 |
St Charles/Batvia, IL |
Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race |
| Jun 3 |
Holly, MI |
Shiawassee River Paddle Event |
| Jun 8-10 |
South Bass Island, OH |
South Bass Island Kayak Rendezvous |
| Jun 9-10 |
Aurora, IL |
Illinois Paddlesports Festival |
| Jun 15-17 |
Charles City, IA |
Charles City Challenge |
| Jun 15-17 |
Door County, WI |
Washington Island Canoe & Kayak Event |
| Jun 15-17 |
Wausau, WI |
Wausau RiverFest |
| Jun 21-23 |
Cincinnati, OH |
11th Annual Ohio Riverway Paddlefest |
| Jun 23 |
Charles City, IA |
Iowa Games Whitewater Slalom |
| Jun 24 |
South Bend, IN |
Michiana’s Paddlefest |
| Jul 7-8 |
Muscoda, WI |
Annual Wisconsin River Canoe & Kayak Race |
| Jul 13-15 |
Rowley’s Bay, WI |
Door County Sea Kayak Symposium |
| Jul 14 |
Yorkville, IL |
Illinois Whitewater Festival |
| Jul 18-22 |
Grand Marais, MI |
Great Lakes Sea Kayak Symposium |
| Jul 27-29 |
Washburn, WI |
Board Across The Bay Race & Festival |
| Jul 28-29 |
Saint Paul, MN |
Mississippi River Challenge |
| Jul 31-Aug 3 |
Kansas City, MO |
7th Annual Missouri American Water MR340 |
| Aug 3-5 |
Two Harbors, MN |
Two Harbors Kayak Festival |
| Aug 11 |
Chicago, IL |
Chicago Shoreline Marathon |
| Aug 17-19 |
Grand Marais, MI |
Ladies Of The Lake Sea Kayak Symposium |
| Aug 18 |
Mendon, MI |
2012 Mendon Riverfest Kayak Race |
| Aug 25 |
Columbus, OH |
Kayak For A Cure- Columbus |
| Aug 25-26 |
St. Charles, MO |
Race For The Rivers |
If you know of any other Kayak events happening in the Midwest this summer, drop us a line in the comments, and we’ll update our listings!
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