Riverfest Cowboy Bathtub Races

Schedule

Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

727 N Waco Ave, Wichita, KS 67203-3952, United States | Wichita, KS

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Yes, it is what it sounds like! Contestants will race in the Little Arkansas River in stock tanks (also known as “Cowboy Bathtubs”).
1:00 PM – Load-In & Day-of Registration available but spots are limited. The races start at 2:00 p.m.
Location: River Park Place: 727 N Waco Drive (West Side of The Building on the Dock)
(Rain Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026 at, load in 10:30am – 11am race time)
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727 N Waco Ave, Wichita, KS 67203-3952, United States

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