Whitewater Festival returns this May
A kayaker paddles down the Wild Mile in Bigfork.
River runners rejoice — the Bigfork Whitewater Festival is back on next month after a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19. The festival, now in its 46th year, takes place on a turbulent stretch of the Swan River, known as the Wild Mild for its Class IV rapids and lures kayakers from Montana and beyond. Paddlers tackle world-class whitewater in a variety of events, such as the slalom where racers pass through a series of gates while heading down steam or the down river event, an all-out sprint to the finish line...
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