Lake Redding Regatta 2026

🚣‍♀️ The Lake Redding Regatta is BACK—August 1st-2nd! This is a great all-ages event. Race or spectate, either way you are in for a good time! From its Water Carnival roots in the 1930s to today’s modern paddle scene, this two-day festival turns Lake Redding Park into a riverfront playground for kayaks, canoes, SUPs, and crew boats.
Race Entry Fee is $35
All racers must attend the safety briefing and wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket—so grab yours, rally your crew, and let’s race!
👉 Register to race now-July 29th at noon: LakeReddingRegatta.com or ReddingRegatta.com
Why you’ll want to be there:
• 1-mile, 2-mile and 4-mile course
• DJ BuckyDunGun
• Live music by Hook (Saturday) and Night Magic(Sunday)
• Food & local-maker market
• Classic car showcase, wellness zone & kayak demos
• Family-friendly shoreline fun all weekend long
Schedule of Events:
Saturday: 5 - 9 PM Performance races, food, live music & vendors
*Tentative based on registrants
4:45 PM Safety Briefing
5–5:45 PM Test the course
6:00 PM National Anthem
6:10 PM Performance Crew
6:30 PM Performance Kayaks
6:45 PM Performance SUP’s

Sunday: 9 AM - 3 PM Performance finals, Recreational races, food, music, and vendors
*Tentative based on registrants
8:45 AM Safety Briefing
9–9:45 AM Test the course
9:55 AM National Anthem
10:00 AM Recreational SUP - female
10:30 AM Recreational SUP - male
11:00 AM Recreational Kayak - female
11:30 AM Recreational Kayak - male
12:00 PM Tandem kayak and Canoe
1:00 PM Performance SUP
1:30 PM Performance Kayak
2:15 PM Award Ceremony

Vendor Highlights:
Saturday
Food & Beverages by Odells, 2 Guys and a Grill, The Sweet Lemon Co, and Churrifico
Face Painting by Princess Parties
History by Shasta Historical Society
Demos by Headwaters Kayak
Sunday
Asphalt Cowboys breakfast starting at 8:00 AM
Yoga by Sara Wallace starting at 8:00 AM
Evergreen Coffee
Sauna by Revive and Restore
Recovery Stations by Active Physical Therapy
History by Shasta Historical Society
Demos by Headwater Kayak
All racers must attend the safety briefing and wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket—so grab yours, rally your crew, and let’s race!
For more information, go to: ReddingRegatta.com
Sponsors Include: Active Physical Therapy, Enterprise Lions Club, Fall River Brewing, Highway Specialty Co, Matt Izzi Law Office, Zach Bay - State Farm Insurance Agent, Revive and Restore, Ashpalt Cowboys, City of Redding, Shasta Historical Society, Redding Chamber, & Redding Cultural District