Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival

06/22/2026

Why come for one day when you can make it a whole weekend?

Cañon City and the Royal Gorge Colorado have it all: rafting, hiking, biking, hot springs, wine tasting, world-class dining, and the iconic Royal Gorge Bridge & Park .

Plan your visit around the festival this July and make memories that'll last way longer than the weekend.

📍 Just 1 hr from Colorado Springs and 2 hrs from Denver

Explore the Royal Gorge Region in the comment!

06/19/2026

POV: You came for the rapids and stayed for the wiener dogs.

06/18/2026

The Land Events at the Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival are not to be missed!

All three events happen on Saturday and promise fun for the whole family:

🐶 Wiener Dog Races
3:00 PM | $10/dog | In front of the Main Stage.

🧘 Yoga in the Park
7:30–9:00 AM | FREE | Centennial Park

🎨 "A River Runs Through It" Art Show
All day Friday & Saturday | FREE | Near the Main Stage

Come for the rapids, stay for everything else. 🌊

👇Register & get tickets in the comments!

06/15/2026

Volunteer opportunities for the Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival are open!

If you want to be a part of making this fun for the community. Click the post below for more details! 👇👇

06/12/2026

If you haven't bought tickets for the Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival, now's the time! We are just a few weeks away from all the fun!

Don't wait! Grab your 🎟 below!

Buy tickets to the award-winning Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival in Cañon City, CO! Secure your spot for whitewater, music & family fun.

06/09/2026

If you are feeling the itch to volunteer for Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival, you can now sign up to volunteer!

Get admission to the event, cool t-shirts, and a chance to support an event that helps our Arkansas River and those who enjoy it, thrive.

Sign up here:
https://royalgorgewhitewaterfestival.com/volunteers/

Volunteer with the Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival in Cañon City, CO! Give back to the community & be part of an award-winning event.

06/04/2026

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06/01/2026

The 2026 Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival music lineup is stacked!

Two stages. Local legends and bands from across Colorado. All included with the price of admission.

Here's who's hitting the stages!

🎸 Poudre Valley Playboys: high-octane rockabilly-country-surf (Fri & Sat)
🎸 Tiny Pockets: covers everyone can sing along to, from Whitney to AC/DC (Fri)
🎸 Binding Isaac: blues-soaked hard rock from right here in Cañon City (Fri)
🎺 The Martini Shot: horn-infused party band (Fri)
🎸 Frady Catz: classic rock hits from the 70s through 2000s (Sat)
🌊 Beloved Invaders: instrumental surf music(Sat)
🎷 Delta Sonics: Chicago blues meets N'awlins R&B (Sat)
🤠 Six Bucks & A Flight: country-rock from Cañon City (Sat)
🎸 Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts: outlaw country with a rock n roll attitude (Sat)
🎤 Those Crazy Nights: Journey tribute band that has to be seen to be believed (Sat)

Grab your tickets before they're gone: royalgorgewhitewaterfestival.com/tickets

05/28/2026

Kayak races. Raft rodeos. A Cardboard Cup where your boat might sink before the finish line. 😂

The Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival hits Cañon City July 17–18, and it's the biggest party of the summer on the Arkansas River.

Thank you, Colorado Fun Guide, for the feature!

Read on: 👉 https://coloradofunguide.com/celebrate-the-arkansas-river-at-the-royal-gorge-whitewater-festival/

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05/26/2026

Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival is one of the biggest summer events of the season here in Cañon City, and we’d sure love for you to join us this July 17 & 18, 2026!

👉 Get tickets at royalgorgewhitewaterfestival.com