updated 02/17/2025
2025 is the Year of Community Events!
ATTENTION ALL RIVER RATS! We are so excited to announce that in 2025 we are hosting and sponsoring more community events than ever! Get ready to ride this wave of FUN, EXCITEMENT, AND CONNECTION.
2025 Events
January 16-GPU Permit Party
Paddle on over to Woodbine Food Hall to join us for a river-lovin' permit event. Enjoy dinner, raffles, river trivia and more while learning how to boost your chances at a river permit this year!
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Location: Woodbine Food Hall
Cost: FREE
February 22-Basic Water Safety Workshop
We are hosting Go Paddle Utah for their first free paddling workshop. They are bringing in the ever-talented Matt Haberman from University of Utah's Remote Rescue Program. Whether you're a beginner or just need a refresher, this workshop is perfect. Plus, all attendees will go home with a prusik for their rescue kits!
Time: 2:00pm-3:30pm
Location: Utah Whitewater Gear
Cost: FREE
March 22-Gear Prep Workshop
Hosting another free workshop put on by Go Paddle Utah. They are going to set up gear rafts, kayaks, packrafts, and SUPs to show participants how to best prep their gear for the upcoming paddling season. Get ready to meet with experts for gear recommendations and win a chance for a free craft rental from UWG!
Time: 2:00pm-3:30pm
Location: Utah Whitewater Gear
Cost: FREE
April 17-Paddling Film Festival
Join us at a World Tour theatre screening in Salt Lake City, UT, where Utah Whitewater Gear has curated the film selection specifically for our whitewater community. This year, we are hosting it at Brewvies Cinema Pub, a 21+ venue, so leave the kids at home and enjoy a night with us as we get stoked for the upcoming rafting season! We are anticipating selling out, so grab those tickets early!
Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm (doors open at 6:00pm)
Location: Brewvies Cinema Pub
Cost: $15 online; $20 at the door
May 2-Gear Swap Evaluation Day
Looking to sell your gear at our gear swap on May 3? We will be accepting rafts, kayaks, canoes and more on May 2nd! Get a free raffle ticket for entering approved gear into the swap! Please make sure to check the link above to verify that we are picking up what you're putting down.
Time: 9:00am-3:00pm
Location: Lot Behind Utah Whitewater Gear
May 3-Utah Whitewater Market
Join our whitewater gear swap event. Featuring high-quality used gear, live music, food trucks, vendor booths, and WILD RAFFLE PRIZES!! We are raffling off a full gear raft and giving away tons of prizes! Make sure to click the link above to learn all about this epic event.
Time: 10:00am-4:00pm
Location: Lot Behind Utah Whitewater Gear
Cost: FREE
May TBD-Provo River Race
Details coming soon.
May 22-International Packraft Film Festival
People are using packrafts to explore & access our amazing planet in so many ways. The International Packraft Film Festival highlights the adventure stories & films showing the sport’s vast potential in nature exploration & the passion behind it.
Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm
Location: Fischer Brewing Company
Cost: $15
June 19-Local Vendors Market
Miss out on our Whitewater Market? Don't worry, we are bringing in another market with local and small businesses aimed at giving you the best gear possible. Join brands like Rollercam and Bear Bolt to learn more about these small brands making a big difference!
Time: 4pm-7pm
Location: Lot Behind Utah Whitewater Gear
Cost: FREE
July 11-Movie Night at the Shop
Movie night at the raft shop? Say less. We’re blowing up AIRE couches and rafts for the coziest outdoor movie setup ever! Grab a blanket, bring your river crew, and kick back for a night of films, fun, and whitewater stoke.
Time: 8:30pm
Movie: TBD
Cost: FREE
August 8-Movie Night at the Shop
Movie night at the raft shop? Say less. We’re blowing up AIRE couches and rafts for the coziest outdoor movie setup ever! Grab a blanket, bring your river crew, and kick back for a night of films, fun, and whitewater stoke.
Time: 8:00pm
Movie: TBD
Cost: FREE
October 18-Repair Workshop
Go Paddle Utah is bringing its most valuable workshop to our location this October. This is a members-only gear repair workshop where Clinton will teach GPU members how to tackle their repair issues. Everything from patching a raft; to replacing a drysuit gasket; to welding a kayak. You don't want to miss this workshop.
Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm
Location: Utah Whitewater Gear
Cost: FREE with GPU Membership
September TBD-Bear River Race
Details coming soon.
