The U.S. National Whitewater Center’s Build Your Own Boat Festival takes place all weekend Friday, August 1st, 2014, through Sunday, August 3rd. There’s a cost for competing in the BYO Boat contest, which will pit DIY boat-builders in style and completion (that means “mostly on the boat” through various sections on the channel.) If you’d like to compete make sure to read all the rules. There’s a $35/team entry fee if you register ahead of time and it’s $40 the day of the event if there are spots left. The festival is free for spectators. There’s just a $5 parking fee. In addition, there will be live music Friday and Saturday. Registration and drop-off of boats takes place Friday. Teams will ride the boats down the rapids Saturday. The Amphibious Duathlon takes place Sunday.
Friday, August 1 – Red Bull Sound Select
4:00 p.m. – Check-in, boat drop off, and judging begins
6:00 p.m. – Los Colognes
7:30 p.m. – Allen Thompson Band
8:00 p.m. – Check-in, boat drop off, and judging ends
9:00 p.m. – Alanna Royale
Saturday, August 2
8:00 a.m. – Amphibious Duathlon
1:00 p.m. – Ancient Cities
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Wave 1 boats
2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. – Wave 2 boats
3:00 p.m. – Simplified
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Wave 3 boats
5:00 p.m. – Mingo Fishtrap
6:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. – Wave 4 boats
7:45 p.m. – BYOB Awards
8:00 p.m. – Marc Broussard
Sunday, August 3
8:00 a.m. – Amphibious Duathlon
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