River Raft Regatta

Jul-04-2019 thru Jul-04-2019

he race is on for the annual River Raft Regatta! Set amongst the July 4th celebrations this competitive race is a fan favorite in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. In this race, contestants will send their unmanned floats down the Little Pigeon River in hopes being the first to cross the finish line. 10:00 am: The race will begin at Christ in the Smokies bridge. This is also where all floats will register for the race. 12:00 pm: Race begins and all contestants will send their floats down the river to the finish line at Ripley's Aquarium of The Smokies! At this year’s River Raft Regatta, they have added a new feature to the race. Contestants can rent a rubber duck to participate in the race for just $2 or enter 3 rubber ducks for $5. All proceeds will benefit the Gatlinburg Chamber Foundation. Trophies will be given out to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places for 3 categories. These categories consist of Treasure, Rubber Duck, and Most Creative Float.