FIBArk: Whitewater Festival

2023 marks the 75th anniversary of FIBArk, the nation's oldest whitewater festival and Salida's signature event. Since 1949, every June during the Spring snow runoff, Salida has hosted FIBArk, "First in Boating on the Arkansas."

2023 schedule 

FRIDAY, JUNE 16

TIME: EVENT   - LOCATION

11:00 AM: Riverside Park Opens + Running Race Awards - Riverside Park 

11:00 AM: SUP Surf Contest - Salida Whitewater Park 

11:30 AM: Colorado Cup & Freestyle Event - Prelims - Salida Whitewater Park 

3:00 PM: Raft Sprint - Salida Whitewater Park 

5:00 PM: SUP Dual Slalom - Salida Whitewater Park 

6:30 PM: SUP Boxing - Salida Whitewater Park 

4:30 PM: Live Music - Extra Gold, The Jauntee and Pimps of Joytime - Riverside Park 

10:00 PM : Event Closes      

Festival Dates: June 15-June 18, 2023