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 our river races but more Junk of the Unc’ers this year. In fact, everyone who entered our races won! The winners of all race categories won a limited edition 2025 Ridgway RiverFest glass trophy, handcrafted by Ouray Glassworks & Pottery with etching by Fresh Air Custom Creations donated by Canyon Bridge, plus other prizes.
Hard-shell Boat Race Winners
1st Place: Simon Feuerborn, also received Ute Indian Museum Family Pass*
2nd Place: Ian Francis
3rd Place: Sharon Francis
Inflatable Boat Race Winner
1st Place: Brad Chavez, also received Ute Indian Museum Family Pass*
Stand-up Paddleboard Race: no competitors!
Junk of the Unc Winners1st Place: Nitro created by Willie Krois, also received $500 boat rental from Ridgway State Park/Colorado Parks & Wildlife
2nd Place: The Milkcarton Guys crewed by Joel Davison, also received Best Slope Adventure Company $200 certificate for boat/tube rental or Uncompahgre River guided trip
3rd Place: Barbie’s Dreamhouse created by Lindsay Hepp, also received Ute Indian Museum Family Pass*
4th Place: Row vs. Wave crewed by Bri Derolph, Katherine Herbert, Ashley Perkins, Nadia Steinbrecher, and Roddy Turner
5th Place: Doory crewed by Ben, Jack, and Ty
See many more photos on Facebook!
Thank you to all our volunteer festival photographers: Burton Hohman, Keith Lineberry, Samantha McCormick, and Nick Williams, plus others who sent us photos.
For information on winners of other UWP events this year, go to the blog posts about the Uncompahgre River Classic peak flow prediction contest and the Uncompahgre Rubber Ducky Race.