A CELEBRATION OF THE RIVER FROM THE RIVER
Grab your paddle and join the party — Float Fest 2025 is the inaugural celebration of our river-loving community! Whether you’re kayaking the Mississippi on Paddle Share, bringing your own boat, or kicking back at Graco Park, the first ever Float Fest is your invitation to experience the river in motion and the joy of gathering riverside.
What’s happening at Float Fest? Festivities begin at North Mississippi Regional Park at 10:00 am where you can attended guided walks with park naturalists. From there, you can launch your own kayak or rent one from Paddle Share and make your way down to Boom Island. Once you arrive at Boom Island, stow your kayak and walk over to Graco Park for the party that’s happening from 12pm to 4pm.
Not planning to kayak? That’s great, too! Join us at Graco Park for the Float Fest party with food trucks, live music, and community booths. See you there!
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WHAT IS FLOAT FEST
Float Fest was created to bring people together through the shared experience of paddling and celebrating the Mississippi River. Your participation supports the Paddle Share program and helps make access to the river more equitable for all.
This is just the beginning of what we hope will become a lasting tradition — and it’s also a chance to connect with the organizations that make river access and engagement possible. Float Fest is made possible through the collaboration and vision of:
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
Mississippi Watershed Management Organization
Mississippi Park Connection
National Park Service
Three Rivers Park District
ATTEND FLOAT FEST 2025
To learn more about Float Fest 2025, visit the website at PaddleShare.Org/Float-Fest