Charles City Whitewater Challenge 2025: A Weekend of Fun, Surf, and River Adventures

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Get ready for an action-packed weekend at the Charles City Whitewater Challenge, June 20-22, 2025! This 13th annual event brings thrills to the Cedar River with surf clinics, paddleboard races, a wild Hooligan raft competition featuring unicorns and cardboard boats, and a river cleanup with prizes for the weirdest finds. Friday kicks off with youth and adult surf clinics, the PAWS Humane Society dog jog, and more. Saturday’s packed with competitions, kids’ activities like scavenger hunts, and music. Sunday’s a chill day to float and practice skills. With free entry to many events, food trucks, and prizes galore, it’s a sun-soaked, fun-filled weekend for all ages and skill levels. Here’s Ginger Williams and Emily Garden dishing out all the details.

Follow the Charles City Whitewater and Charles City Challenge 2025 Facebook pages for schedules and updates, or contact the Charles City Chamber for more info. Come down to the river, get your feet wet, and join the fun!