OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (AUGUST 28, 2024) – The Oklahoma Regatta Festival returns to the Oklahoma River from Oct. 4-6, 2024, marking the 20th anniversary of the Oklahoma City University (OCU) Head of the Oklahoma Regatta.
The three-day event includes the OCU Head of the Oklahoma, RIVERSPORT Rowing, Rafting, and Dragon Boat League Championships, OG&E NightSprints and PaddleMania.
PaddleMania is open to the public to enter wacky whitewater races including a Build Your Own Boat race, raft tug-o-war, raft racing and whitewater kayaking races. Paddlemania also includes an Extreme Kayak event and “Hold My Beer” kayak roll competition, both popular with spectators. It is free to watch the events.
The $30 registration fee allows participants to participate in all the events for one price. Registration is open online at https://www.riversportokc.org/events/oklahoma-regatta-festival/paddlemania/.
The whitewater center will also offer Big Water Rafting, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., as the big finale for the season.
Throughout the three-day weekend, the festival will also feature food, family activities, and fireworks on Friday and Saturday evenings. Admission is free; parking is $10.
Event Schedule:
- Friday, Oct. 4
- OG&E NightSprints: 5-10 p.m.
- RIVERSPORT Rowing and Dragon Boat League Championships
- Fireworks
- Saturday, Oct. 5
- 20th Anniversary OCU Head of the Oklahoma: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- RIVERSPORT Adventures: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- OG&E NightSprints: 7-10 p.m.
- Fireworks
- Sunday, Oct. 6
- 20th anniversary OCU Head of the Oklahoma: 8 a.m. to noon
- RIVERSPORT Adventures: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (last day of the season)
- PaddleMania
For more information and to register for events, visit https://www.riversportokc.org/events/oklahoma-regatta-festival/.