Riverfest, "Paddle it - Bike it - Run it - Ride it - Experience it"
Date: 3rd Saturday in May
Time:11am-3pm
Location: Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum off Bridge Street (Route 32) behind River Plaza in Willimantic
Fee: For bike, run paddle events. The Riverfest activities at the museum are free.
Contact: For details visit the Windham Recreation Department, or call (860) 465-3046
Sponsored By: Windham Chamber of Commerce, as a celebration of the river.
Details
Bike, hike, and canoe/kayak trips begin at 8:30 and converge at the Railroad Museum beside the river off Bridge Street in Willimantic. There is a fee to cover insurance costs. Register for these trips at Bridge Street, then shuttle to the beginning of the trip (paddling trip is 12 miles starting at Eagleville Dam). Be sure to join the free Riverfest activities from 11 to 3 with food, music, kayak demos, and conservation events and exhibits.