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Chattahoochee Riverkeeper hosts the 13th Annual Back to the Chattahoochee River Race and Festival at Riverside Park in Roswell
Racers for sport & fun will paddle their kayaks, canoes, & paddle boards to Riverside Park for a family friendly festival.
The race launches at 9 a.m. from Garrard Landing on Holcomb Bridge Road, and the festival kicks off at 10AM with MCs from local radio station 97.1 The River. Festival goers can enjoy community vendors, including environmental exhibitors and outfitters, throughout Riverside Park. REI’s outdoor climbing wall will return to the festival along with other children’s activities.
The festival also features live music from three exciting bands, including new headliners Big Daddy Love, Front Porch Session Players, as well as Roswell-based Music Matters “Rock U” band. Music begins at 10:30 a.m. and continues throughout the day until the end of the festival at 3 p.m. For more information, visit www.chattahoochee.org/river-race-festival.php. Advanced registration is available through June 9 for the fee of $50 for solo boats and $70 for tandem boats.
