Sheyenne Riverfest
August 6, 2022
Activity Schedule
FRIDAY:
5:30 P.M. - Rosebud Visitor Center
Sheyenne River Valley National Scenic Byway cruise with the Bridge City Cruisers
SATURDAY:
9:00 A.M. - National Fish Hatchery & Fort Ransom State Park
Registration
10:00 A.M. - National Fish Hatchery & Fort Ransom State Park
Kayak launch with endings at Chautauqua Park and Sportsman Landing
10:00 A.M. - Chautauqua Park
Riverwalk
11:00 A.M. - Chautauqua Park
Fishin' Hole Challenge (Bean Bag Toss)
Booths Open
11:00 A.M. - Fort Ransom State Park
Kids Day at the Park
Booths Open
11:00 A.M. - Chautauqua Park
Canoeing 101 - Scott Tichy shares basic canoeing skills with a hands-on demo
12:00 Noon - Chautauqua Park
Raffle Drawings (Do not have to be present to win)
Raffle Tickets $5 or 5 for $20
Raffle Prizes
Adult Kayaks Moore Engineering, Grotberg Electric, and Not in My House
Youth Kayak Not in My House
Handcrafted Paddle Made by Scott Tichy
Weber Grill Valley Plains Equipment
Kayak Cooler Handy Home & Hardware
Gift Cards
Registration:
Single ..................... $20.00
Includes one t-shirt and one raffle ticket.
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Household ............. $50.00
Households with a maximum of 2 adults and a maximum of six members. Includes two t-shirts and two raffle tickets.
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๐: ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐จ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐๐จ๐ฉ?
A: RiverFest is a water paddle festival that happens every August. Canoe or kayak on the beautiful Sheyenne River, enjoy games, and even join a Canoeing 101 class this year!
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๐: ๐๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ค ๐ฌ๐ ๐ก๐๐ช๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ค๐ข?
A: There are two launch sites for Riverfest. 1. National Fish Hatchery north of Valley City 2. Fort Ransom State Park. You can choose which launch site you would like to launch from.
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๐: ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐ค๐๐ฒ๐๐ค๐ฌ/๐๐๐ง๐จ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ญ/๐ญ๐จ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐?
A: There are a limited amount of kayaks and canoes available to use. There are 6 canoes from Prairie Waters Education and Research Center available to use. There are 6 single kayaks and 2 double kayaks from the Valley City Parks and Recreation available to rent. (Kayaks are located at Bjornson Golf Course and must be transported to desired launch site). All canoes and kayaks are on a first come first serve basis.
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๐: ๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐ข๐ช๐๐ ๐๐ค๐๐จ ๐๐ฉ ๐๐ค๐จ๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ง๐๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ง?
A: There are two types of registration: Single and Household. Single Registration is $20 and each participant will receive a T-shirt and raffle ticket for our Riverfest raffle drawing. A Household registration is $50 (with up to 6 members and maximum of 2 adults) and will receive two t-shirts and two raffle tickets.
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๐: ๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐๐ค ๐ ๐ง๐๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐ค๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐๐จ๐ฉ?
A: Registration can be found online at https://vcparks.activityreg.com/selectactivity_t2.wcs. There are also physical copies of registration at the Rosebud Visitor Center in Valley City or you can register day of (may not be guaranteed t-shirt size).
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๐: ๐พ๐๐ฃ ๐ ๐๐ช๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐ช๐ฎ ๐ง๐๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฉ๐จ?
A: Yes! There are raffle tickets being sold at the Rosebud Visitor Center, Gaukler Family Wellness Center, Bjornson Golf Course Pro Shop, Prairie Frame Shop, and Fort Ransom State Park. Raffle tickets are $5 each or a book of 5 for $20. Prizes include 3 adult kayaks, 1 youth kayak, a kayak cooler, framed Valley City prints, a Weber grill, gift cards, and more! You do not need to be present to win.
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๐: ๐พ๐๐ฃ ๐ ๐๐ช๐จ๐ฉ ๐ง๐๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐ค๐ง ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐ค๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฉ ๐๐ ๐ง๐๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐๐จ๐ฉ?
Yes! There is a Canoeing 101 class being held at 11:30 a.m. on August 6. Registration can be found at https://vcparks.activityreg.com/selectactivity_t2.wcs and is open to the community for free!
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Have more questions? Call 701-845-3294.