Ridgway RiverFest – Saturday June 27th, 2026 – A Celebration of the Uncompahgre River Watershed at Rollans Park, Ridgway, Colorado

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Run or walk the Trail Town Ten (10 or 5 miles) for the Uncompahgre River

San Juan Mountain Runners (SJMR) has been an active southwestern Colorado running club since 1977, sponsoring fun runs and other running events in Montrose, Ridgway, Ouray and on the Western…

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Share RiverFest Posters, Thank RiverFest Sponsors

9 Jun 202615 Jun 2026

Have you seen the posters for the 18th annual Ridgway RiverFest around the community? Check out all the great plans for this June 27! UWP could use help getting more…

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Get rewarded by volunteering at RiverFest

Please help the Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership pull off our free community festival that raises funds for watershed health and promotes awareness about our river, watershed and water recreation. The 18th…

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Cousin Curtiss, free wifi, water, yoga, a new schedule, and return of Ute cultural talk

26 Mar 202630 Mar 2026

The river flow will be low but the energy will be higher than ever at the 18th annual Ridgway RiverFest on Saturday, June 27. Check out highlights of the 2026…

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Sponsorship Outreach has Officially Begun

6 Feb 202613 Feb 2026

The Ridgway RiverFest is officially back for its 18th year on Saturday, June 27th at Rollans Park, Ridgway, CO! River races this year will be from 11am-12pm and the main…

2026 Sponsor Form now open!

29 Jan 202629 Jan 2026

It's a new year and a new Ridgway RiverFest! We are looking for rapid supporters for the Uncompahgre Watershed Parternship's flagship event in our 18th year! We invite all interested…

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Everyone is a winner in 2025!

Possibly due to the Uncompahgre River's low streamflow (less than 300 cubic feet per second) on June 28, the 2025 Ridgway RiverFest saw a very small contingent of boaters in…

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Rubber Ducky Race postponed to July 24

23 Jun 202520 Jun 2025

Due to high flows in the Uncompahgre River during RiverFest, the Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership will hold the Uncompahgre Rubber Ducky Race* on Thursday, July 24, at 5 p.m. We welcome…

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Please Support our generous 2025 Sponsors!

20 Jun 202520 Jun 2025

The countdown is on, with less than 10 days until RiverFest, and we wanted to recognize and show appreciation to the generous sponsors and donors who are making our celebration…

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Run for Fun & the River

18 Jun 202523 Jun 2025

The Trail Town Ten is the signature June event in Ridgway, organized by the San Juan Mountain Runners (SJMR). The all-volunteer running club has been active in southwestern Colorado since…