Races, Competitions, Freestyle, Slalom, Nantahala Open, Festivals, Cheoah Release, Tallulah Release, 2017 Whitewater Kayak Events

Locust Fork Invitational
February 4th & 5th, 2017
The Alabama Cup Races bring together three classic events of the southeast: the Locust Fork Invitational, Mulberry Cup Race and Locust Fork Classic. The Locust Fork Invitational, since 1991, is the first of the three events to be held in the spring of 2017. And Endless River Adventures is proud to support the Race series!!

Nantahala Racing Club Glacier Breaker
February 25 – February 26
The Glacier Breaker, hosted by the Nantahala Racing Club (NRC), is the season-opener for two competitive whitewater disciplines: slalom and downriver. A complete schedule of events and details can be found at NRC Events page. This community whitewater event is fun for all ages and ability levels. Come and participate, or just watch if it is too chilly for you!!

National Paddling Film Festival
February 17-18, 2017
For 30+ years the National Paddling Film Festival has been hosting a competition to determine the best in paddle sport videos and images. This competition has provided the paddling community with a fun and profitable event to support American Whitewater and river conservation. Check out the website for more on the 2017 event.

Cheoah River Release
Feb. 25-26, 2017
First releases of the 2017 season. Check out our website for a complete list of 2017 release dates.

Mulberry Fork Canoe & Kayak Race
March 4th & 5th, 2017
The second event in the Alabama Cup Races, the Mulberry Fork Race has been held on Alabama’s Mulberry Fork River since 1981 and has hosted the likes of Olympic slalom athletes and local recreational boaters paddling side-by-side through the slalom gates. See the Alabama Race Club Events page for more information. Endless River Adventures will be there. We hope you are too!

Nantahala River Releases
March 6, 2017
Scheduled releases begin with 10AM-3PM releases in March.  Check out all the release dates!

Cheoah River Release
March 25-,27 2017
Check out our website for a complete list of 2017 release dates.

Ocoee River Opening Day
March 18, 2017
After a winter hiatus, the Ocoee River will opening again for the 2017 season. Check here for the Middle Ocoee Release Schedule and for the Upper Ocoee Release Schedule.

US Whitewater Open
March 25 – 26, 2017
Watch world-class paddlers compete in both downriver and slalom competitions in the season’s first major competitive event. This national-level slalom and downriver race on the Nantahala River is suitable for intermediate to advanced paddlers. A complete schedule of events and details can be found at on the Nantahala Race Club’s NRC Events Page.

Tallulah River Release
April 1-2, 2017
First two releases of the season. Don’t miss out on this beautiful river!

Paddle Fest/ Alabama
April 1, 2017
Finishing up the Alabama Cup Series and determining the winners of the combined events, the Paddle Fest is a great way to finish out the series. See the Alabama Race Club Events page for more information.

West Fork Tuckasegee River Release
April 8-9, 2017
First of the 2017 West Fork Tuckasegee River Release dates. Check out the complete schedule of releases

Tallulah River Release
April 8-9, 2017
Don’t miss out on this beautiful river!

Nantahala Freestyle Shootout
April 22-23, 2016
Join the Nantahala Race Club for a fun weekend of  clinics and competition in the discipline of freestyle.  Check out the whole calendar of events. 

Tallulah River Release
April 22-23, 2017
Don’t miss out on this beautiful river!

Cheoah River Release
April 22-23, 2017
Check out our website for a complete list of 2017 release dates.

Tallulah River Release
April 28-29, 2017
Don’t miss out on this beautiful river!

Cheoah River Release
April 28-29, 2017
Check out our website for a complete list of 2017 release dates.

Cascades and Upper Nantahala Release
April 29-30, 2017
First of the coveted Upper Nantahala and Cascades scheduled releases of the 2017 season. Check out the complete schedule of releases…

13th ERA Nantahala Open
April 29, 2017
The Nantahala Open has gained the reputation as the number one favorite fun competition on the Nantahala River. The event happens at Nantahala Falls and is open to all boaters no matter the experience or ability, consisting of categories for every skill level–and the prizes that go along with them! The event is sponsored by Endless River Adventures. Highlight this weekend on your calendar to participate in the Nantahala Open and the fun following the river. And make sure to follow updates on the Open on Facebook!

NOC Spring Fling
April 29-30, 2017
The Nantahala Gorge will not be lacking for things to do this weekend!! In addition to the Nantahala Open, Cascades/Upper Release, and Cheoah, there will be lots of great activities at NOC’s Spring Fling. For more information check out NOC’s events page.

Nantahala Kids Club Spring Session
April 17, 2017
The spring session of the Nantahala Kids Club begins. Six weeks of sessions. A complete schedule of events and details can be found on the Nantahala Race Club’s NRC Youth Page.

Cheat Fest
May 5th and 6th, 2017
The annual Cheat River Festival is a celebration of new life, that which comes each spring and the new life that can be found in the Cheat River watershed. “Cheat Fest” is FOC’s main annual fundraiser which helps advance their watershed projects and supports the organization’s administrative costs. Event information here.

French Broad River Festival
May 5 – May 7, 2017
A weekend of fun, family, music and adventure.  See all the details….

Cheoah River Release
May 6-7, 2017
Check out our website for a complete list of 2017 release dates.

Cheoah River Release
May 13-14, 2017
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Cheoah River Release
May 20-21, 2017
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Green River Race
May 20-21, 2017
The Green River Games is a multi-sport competition based around the infamous Green River Gorge. Mountain biking, kayaking, and trail running. Check out the website for more details.

West Fork Tuckasegee River Release
June 10, 2017
2017 West Fork Tuckasegee River Release dates. Check out the complete schedule of releases…

West Fork Tuckasegee River Release
July 1, 2017
2017 West Fork Tuckasegee River Release dates. Check out the complete schedule of releases…

Cascades and Upper Nantahala Release
July 7, 2017
The coveted Upper Nantahala and Cascades scheduled releases of the 2017 season. Check out the complete schedule of releases…

Cheoah River Release
July 8-9, 2017
Check out our website for a complete list of 2017 release dates.

Camp Cup Challenge
July 2017 – TBD
The Nantahala River is a highlight for summer campers who come to whitewater raft, canoe and kayak. A long-time favorite event for summer campers, the Camp Cup Challenge was revitalized four years ago by Sean and Kristin Bierle of the Alzar School. The event brings together over 100 summer campers from a multitude of summer camp programs in western North Carolina who boast whitewater kayak and canoe programs. Event highlights include a downriver race through Nantahala Falls in canoes, kayaks and C-1s, a slalom race at the Nantahala Bridge Gates, with campers being supported by a host of guest coaches including our own Juliet.

Cascades and Upper Nantahala Release
July 14, 2017
Check out the complete schedule of releases

West Fork Tuckasegee River Release
July 22, 2017
Check out the complete schedule of releases

Cascades and Upper Nantahala Release
August 11, 2017
The Upper Nantahala and Cascades scheduled releases of the 2017 season. Check out the complete schedule of releases

West Fork Tuckasegee River Release
August 12, 2017
2017 West Fork Tuckasegee River Release dates. Check out the complete schedule of releases…

West Fork Tuckasegee River Release
August 26, 2017
2017 West Fork Tuckasegee River Release dates. Check out the complete schedule of releases…

Gauley Fest
Sept. 14-17, 2017
Join Endless River Adventures at the AW event of the year: Gauley Fest. All proceeds from the festival support American Whitewater’s river conservation and access works throughout the nation. 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. Check the American Whitewater Website for more details.

ERA Kids Fest Weekend
Sept 23 – Sept 25, 2016
Our 2nd Annual Kids Fest. Complete with a kids gear swap and family friendly on the water and off the water events. Come join the fun!

NOC Guest Appreciation Festival
Sept 22 – Sept 24, 2017
For more information visit NOC’s website.

Cascades and Upper Nantahala Release
Sept. 23-24, 2017
Check out the complete schedule of releases…

ACA Collegiate Race Series National Championships
TBT
This is the premier event for colleges and universities from across the country to compete in canoe and kayak downriver racing. There will be individual as well as team races in kayak and both solo and tandem canoes. Whether you have an experienced paddling program or one that is just starting up, attendance at the National Championships will provide camaraderie, networking, and of course all the fun associated with racing! More importantly, once a student experiences the fun and excitement of paddle sports they will be able to carry those skills and enthusiasm past their collegiate years and develop it into a family and lifetime activity. Check out the ACA website for registration and details….

Cheoah River Release
Nov. 4, 2017
Check out our website for a complete list of 2017 release dates.

Tallulah River Release
Nov. 4-5, 2017
Don’t miss out on this beautiful river!

Annual Green River Race
Saturday, Nov. XX, 2017

Tallulah River Release
Nov. 11-12, 2017
Don’t miss out on this beautiful river!

Tallulah River Release
Nov. 18-19, 2017
Don’t miss out on this beautiful river!