2023
Riverkeeper Float Fest
Saturday, June 24. Sponsored by Appalachian Mountain Brewery and hosted by River & Earth Adventures.
About the event
This family-friendly event will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at River & Earth Adventures‘ New River Outpost in Todd, NC. Appalachian Mountain Brewery will offer local craft beer, food, and live music. Riverkeeper Float Fest proceeds benefit MountainTrue’s Watauga Riverkeeper and help protect clean water in the High Country. For event-related questions, please contact Hannah Woodburn at hannah@mountaintrue.org.
Pre-registration ticket sales end Tuesday, June 20 at 12 p.m. If you do not purchase a ticket online, you will be able to purchase a ticket at the door. Both cash and card are acceptable payment methods. Thank you!
Location
River & Earth Adventures New River Outpost:
6201 Castle Ford Road Todd, NC 28684
Times
Event: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tubing: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Live music: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Nature Walks and Talks: 11-11:30 a.m. and 2-2:30 p.m.
Fly fishing clinic: 12-12:30 p.m. with Boone’s Fly Shop
Essentials
- Payment options: cash or card
- Reusable water bottle
- Blanket/chair
- For tubers: sun protection, towel, change of clothes, river shoes/sandals (please no flip flops), bag for spare clothes, dry bag for phone/keys
Shuttles
Shuttle pick-up/drop-off: ASU Peacock Traffic Circle. Shuttles provided by River & Earth Adventures will take attendees directly to the Float Fest location.
Tubers: a separate tubing shuttle will pick you up at the end of your tubing trip and bring you back to the Float Fest.
Parking - Shuttles
Free parking will be available in the lots surrounding the shuttle pick-up/drop-off location. We encourage attendees to take advantage of the free shuttle provided by River & Earth Adventures or to have a DD assigned in their group.
Parking - Outpost
Limited parking is available across the street from River & Earth Adventures in Todd, NC (on the left if coming from HWY 421).