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:
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
