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 the Western Region of the United States. To see what events are going on elsewhere, click on the region you’re interested in: Canada, Northeast, Southeast, Midwest.
Photo by Paul Downey from Flickr
| Jun 2 | Elliott Bay, Seattle, WA | Last SUP’r Standing |
| Jun 8-9 | Crouch, ID | North Fork Championship |
| Jun 8-10 | Lyons, CO | Lyons Outdoor Games |
| Jun 9 | Santa Monica, CA | Santa Monica Pier Race & Ocean Festival |
| Jun 9 Jun 9 |
Port Gamble, WA Sandpoint, ID |
Paddle The Dragon Sand Creek Paddlers Challenge |
| Jun 13 | Bend, OR | Pickin’ and Paddlin’ Music Series & Demo Days |
| Jun 13-17 | Salida, CO | FIBArk Whitewater Festival |
| Jun 15-17 | Reno, NV | Reno River Festival |
| Jun 16 | Incline Village, NV | Thunderbird Run |
| Jun 16-17 | Rancho Cordova, CA | California Canoe & Kayak Paddlefest |
| Jun 22-25 | Gunnison, CO | Gunnison River Festival |
| Jun 30 | Bend, OR | Oyster The Race |
| Jul 7 | Lake Tahoe, CA | Paddle For Humanity- Lake Tahoe |
| Jul 7-8 | Big Bear Lake, CA | Challenge The Bear |
| Jul 20-22 | Winchester Bay, OR | Ocean Festival |
| Jul 21 | Sacramento, CA | Eppie’s Great Race |
| Aug 4-5 | Port Gamble, WA | Paddle Kitsap |
If you know of any other Kayak events happening in the West this summer, drop us a line in the comments, and we’ll update our listings!
