Paddlefest Registration
Please register for Paddlefest 2009 on site Friday June 26 & Saturday June 27!
Celebrate the beauty of the Ohio by paddling 8.2 miles from Coney Island to the Cincinnati Public Landing. Enjoy live music and interpretive stops along the way - the Ohio River is closed to barge and power boat traffic until 12:30pm. Continue the celebration at the Finish Line Festival at the Serpentine Wall. (music, refreshments, vendors, Dragon Boat Races, etc.) Shuttle buses will return you to your vehicle at Coney Island. Return to the Public Landing to pick up your boat. Enjoy!
On Site Registration
Onsite at Coney Island on June 26 10am-9pm and June 27 6:30am-8:30am
Adults: $30
Children (under 16): $15
Registration Includes
Insurance, return shuttle bus ride to Coney Island, re-fillable water bottle and more.
T-Shirts
Registration does NOT include a Paddlefest t-shirt. They are available
for purchase online (as well as on site) for $12.00 for adults and $8.00
for children.
(Sorry all canoes & kayaks are rented out!)
All of our available canoes and kayaks have been rented out. Please check the waiting list at the registration booth on Friday, June 26 for last minute cancellations.
Tips for enjoying Paddlefest:
- Complete your registration and drop off your boat on Friday at Coney Island (12-9 p.m.) so you are all set on Saturday morning to park and paddle!
- Arrive at Coney Island early on Saturday morning (7:00 - 8:30 a.m.) so you will have plenty of time to get your boat in the water and be ready to leave on our 8.2 mile float trip by 9:00 a.m.
- Bring your water bottle - we will have water stations at Coney and at the Finish Line Festival to refill your Paddlefest water bottle (included with your registration).
- Bring your kids and grandkids to our Kids' Outdoor Adventure EXPO EXPO from 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm on Friday at Coney. It’s free and fun for kids of all ages.
- Bring your family and friends to our Ohio River Music & Outdoor Festival at Coney later that day from 12-midnight. Great bands, lots of outfitters and exhibits, free canoeing on Lake Como, boat demo, silent auction, wooden boat show, paddling films, great beer, tasty food and wonderful company!
- Don’t rush back to your car as soon as you finish your paddle. Watch the Dragon Boat Races, enjoy live music and relax with a cold refreshment and tasty food. The shuttles run until 2:30 p.m.
- Bring sunscreen, a hat, shoes, waterproof camera, life jacket (provided with rentals), cash, your love of adventure, a little patience and a smile!
Looking forward to seeing you Friday and Saturday. Together we will celebrate the beauty of the Ohio and renew our commitment to being stewards of our region’s most precious natural resource!
Racers
More information on Paddlefest races and how to register is available on the Paddlefest Races page.
Help the Ohio River Way
How will proceeds from Paddlefest 2009 be used by the Ohio River Way, Inc. a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization? Click here for more information. Proceeds
