07/06/2026
2026 Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival Canceled
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the cancellation of the 2026 Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival.
With multiple wildfires threatening communities throughout our region, many of our volunteers, board members, friends, and neighbors are facing tremendous uncertainty. Some have already been evacuated, others are under mandatory evacuation orders, and many are preparing for the possibility of losing their homes.
Under these circumstances, we cannot ask our volunteers to take on the additional responsibility and stress of organizing and staffing the festival. Their safety, their families, their homes, and their well-being must come first.
Our efforts and resources are now being redirected toward supporting our community and assisting those affected by the fires in every way we can. This was an incredibly difficult decision, but we believe it is the right one for our volunteers and for the community we are proud to serve.
We are deeply grateful to our sponsors, participants, vendors, volunteers, first responders, and everyone who supports the Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival each year. We ask that you keep our firefighters, emergency personnel, displaced families, and all those in harm’s way in your thoughts.
This festival has always been about bringing our community together. This year, our community needs us in a different way.
Please stay safe, remain prepared, and look out for one another.
If you are a vendor or sponsor for this years event. Someone will be reaching out to you!
If you would like to reach out to one of our board members or would like more information please send an email to [email protected]
