From Friday, June 22 2007 - 9:00am To Sunday, June 24 2007 - 11:00pm Each week
26th Annual American River Festival
Mark your calendars for this event. We are looking to add a whitewater poker run and clinics like fly fishing and kayak stroke and playboating clinics. A slalom clinic is still tentative but would be scheduled for Saturday, June 23rd 3 to 6. Check the website for a schedule of events Friday 6:00 p.m.; Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. see website for maps and directions to events Parking fees only www.americanriverfestival.org For more information contact: Bobbie Housand (530)
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