The 2026 Ridgway RiverFest kicks off with the river races at 11am this year. This includes paddle boards, kayaks, duckies, and more! This event will go until 12pm and the main festivities will begin at 3pm. The Ridgway RiverFest is a family-friendly celebration of the Uncompahgre River, our watershed and river recreation with all-age river races, live music, local food and drink, kids’ activities, watershed educational and cultural programs. RiverFest is produced by the Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership, a Ouray County nonprofit watershed group dedicated to helping protect the economic, natural, and scenic values of the Upper Uncompahgre River Watershed.