REVY PADDLE FEST

August 15-17 2025

Get ready for a weekend of paddling, community, and adventure at Revy Paddle Fest 2025!

Whether you're a seasoned paddler or just getting started, this festival is your chance to connect with fellow enthusiasts, take part in skill-building clinics, and enjoy exciting on- and off-water events.

Join us for races, workshops, and family-friendly activities—all set against the stunning backdrop of Revelstoke’s waterways. With live music, camping, prizes, and a welcoming paddling community, it’s the ultimate celebration of all things paddle-powered!

Revy Paddle Fest is proudly hosted by the Revelstoke Paddlesport Association (RPA), a volunteer-run non-profit dedicated to promoting safe, inclusive paddling in the region. This event is our primary fundraiser of the year, and your participation directly supports our programming, river stewardship, and community events.

Schedule

  • Friday:

    • Clinics – Intro to WW SUP (2pm), Intro to WW Kayak (9am), Media in Whitewater (2pm)

    • “Huge Balls Tiny Rapid” Team Race

    • Welcome Party and Film Fest at Begbie Brewery

  • Saturday:

    • FREE community yoga, open to all!

    • Class II Silly Illy Race-Open to SUPs, canoes, and kayaks! This fun, approachable race is perfect for all skill levels, and includes a special Kid’s Division to get the next generation of paddlers in on the action.

    • Class III Alexandria Race

    • Class IV White Mile Race

    • The Infamous Bootie Ball

  • Sunday:

    • Family Poker Paddle

    • River Clean-up

On site

  • On-site camping

  • Awesome prizes

  • Great spectating

  • Epic raffle

    • Old Town Discovery 158 canoe, valued over $2000

    • Kootenay PDL SUP, valued over $1400

    • NRS Ninja Pro PFD, valued over $300

  • cool swag

  • free yoga

  • And more!

Come for the fun, stay for the community, and help support paddling in Revelstoke!

Group of five people standing on a beach with trees and water in the background, smiling and wearing colorful leis and casual summer clothing, possibly celebrating a summer event or vacation.
A group of people paddling kayaks and stand-up paddleboards on a river near a rocky and grassy shoreline with trees in the background.
Children and adult on a paddleboard on a river during a sunny day, surrounded by trees, with one girl sitting cross-legged in a colorful hoodie making a playful gesture, and a man in sunglasses and a straw hat holding a paddle, smiling.
A crowd of people gathered outdoors near a forested area, some holding umbrellas and water guns, with a person speaking into a megaphone near a tent labeled 'Revelstoke Park'.
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A person in a helmet and life jacket is kayaking through turbulent waves.
A group of people in life jackets and helmets preparing for or after kayaking at a waterfront, with some holding paddles and surrounded by colorful kayaks.
A man in a green helmet and wetsuit making a victory sign with his hand, holding a paddle, while standing in front of water, celebrating a kayaking or paddling event.
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A person white water rafting on a river near a rocky cliff with trees, under a partly cloudy sky.
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Revy Paddle Fest is made possible from these wonderful sponsors!

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Logo with a red maple leaf, a white paddle, and blue waves, with the text 'paddle Canada pagaie Canada' in bold black letters.
Columbia Basin Trust logo with stylized green and blue text.
Text that reads 'Tourism Revelstoke' in large white font on a black background.
Logo for Cooper Equipment Rentals with a blue background, white text, and a stylized white hutch icon to the left.
Logo of Absolute Contracting LTD featuring a stylized triangular roof and company name in black and gray text.
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AO Outdoors logo with mountain illustration and stylized text.
Logo with a red square background and black, white, and red text that reads 'CHEERS LIQUOR STORES' with a stylized letter 'C' inside a red square.
Logo of Mackenzie Village with a stylized mountain or peak symbol above the text.
Logo of Mt. Beghie Brewing Co., established in 1869.
A stylized mountain with a fire hydrant on it, representing Revelstoke Fire & Safety.
Logo of Shuswap Cider Co., featuring a gold apple with swirling lines around it
A logo featuring a stylized landscape with a sun, rolling hills, and a river, surrounded by the text 'Endless Adventure' at the top and 'Flowing Since 2006' at the bottom.
Two pandas lying on the ground, resting and cuddling together in a natural habitat.
Logo for Mackenzie Dynamic Contracting featuring a silhouette of a mountain goat standing on rocks with the company name and location Revealstoke.
Red and black logo for Apex Rafting, Revelation, BC.
A circular logo depicting a mountain landscape with a person paddleboarding on a river, pine trees, a setting sun, and clouds, with the text 'Downstream Adventure' beneath.