Tuck Fest is a three-day celebration of the outdoor lifestyle that attracts 40,000 people to the Whitewater Center every April. Its schedule includes dozens of races and competitions across Whitewater’s 1,300-acre facility; performances by award-winning bands and musicians; plus expos, vendors, and clinics all weekend long.   

Tuck Fest gets its name from the Tuckaseegee Ford and Trail, a historical trading route that passes through the Whitewater Center property. Now in its 11th year, Tuck Fest showcases the best of Whitewater, all in one weekend. 

New in 2024: Whitewater is raising the stakes for three select competitions. Spectators will cheer on not just amateur athletes, but also professionals competing for $35,000 in cash purses across Deep Water Solo, Boatercross, and Dirty Crit. 

Tuck Fest returns April 2024, at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event is free to attend, and a one-time race registration fee allows competitors to participate in up to 28 competitions scheduled throughout the weekend.

Schedule:

Friday, April 19, 2024:

5:30 pm - 8:15 pm: Tuck fest registration and packet pick-up

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Hours for vendor village

10:00 am - 7:00 pm: Whitewater center activities

1:00 pm: All levels flow

2:30 pm: Fun flow yoga

3:00 pm: Deep water solo competition: seeding and open gym

4:00 pm: Power flow

5:00 pm: Live music

6:00 pm: The dirty crit competition: finals

6:30 pm: Fun flow yoga

7:45 pm: Night adventure race

8:00 pm: Live music

8:45 pm: Night trail race

Saturday, April 20, 2024:

7:00 am - 4:00 pm: Tuck fest registration & packet pick-up

10:00 am - 8:00 pm: Hours for vendor village

10:00 am - 7:00 pm: Whitewater center activities

8:00 am: Tuck fest half marathon and 5k trail race

8:30 am: Swim the ford

9:00 am: Boatercross competition: seeding

9:00 am: Bouldering competition

9:00 am: Power flow

10:00 am: Flatwater kayak race

10:30 am: Family adventure race

11:00 am: Adventure architect

11:00 am: Sup yoga

11:30 am: Open level flow

11:30 am: Raft race: guided – presented by u.s. Coast guard

11:30 am: Raft race: unguided – presented by u.s. Coast guard

12:00 pm: 12k MTB race

12:30 pm: Deep water solo: athlete meet & greet

12:30 pm: Youth short track MTB race

1:00 pm: All levels flow

2:00 pm: Art in nature

2:00 pm: Learn to raft guide

2:30 pm: Kids yoga

3:30 pm: 12k trail race

4:00 pm: Baker’s dozen kayak race

4:30 pm: Deep water solo competition: finals

4:30 pm: Acro yoga

4:30 pm: Half dozen sup race

5:00 pm: Live music

6:00 pm: Slow flow

7:00 pm: Live music

9:00 pm:Live music

Sunday, April 21, 2024:

7:00 am - 3:30 pm: Tuck fest registration & packet pick-up

10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Hours for vendor village

10:00 am - 7:00 pm: Whitewater center activities

8:00 am: 5k trail race

9:00 am: Slow flow

9:30 am: Flatwater sup race

10:00 am: Paddle royale

10:00 am: Downriver rodeo

10:00 am: Mtb quarter century

10:00 am: Top rope competition

10:30 am: Youth obstacle challenge

11:00 am: Short-bike world championships

11:00 am: Sup yoga

11:00 am: Benefit of the bees

11:30 am: Open level flow

12:00 pm: Boatercross competition: finals

1:00 pm: Youth trail race

1:00 pm: All levels flow

2:00 pm: Owl discovery

2:30 pm: Power flow

3:00 pm: Live music

3:30 pm: Tuck fest aqua rock

3:30 pm: Dog jog and 5k trail race

4:00 pm: Beginner yoga

5:00 pm: Live music

5:30 pm: Acro yoga

Date:

Friday, April 19, 2024 - Sunday, April 21, 2024

Location:

US National Whitewater Center

5000 Whitewater Center Parkway

Charlotte, NC 28201

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