ACA is excited to host Paddlefest at the US National Whitewater Center (USNWC), which is located at 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway Charlotte, North Carolina 28214. Join us October 17-19 for three full days of connection, learning, and fun!
The USNWC zip lines, ropes courses, climbing wall, biking trails, hiking trails, and dog park will be open during Paddlefest - family and friends will have plenty of options for excitement and fun! Open / public paddling will be available on the Competition and Wilderness Channels each day from 1PM-4PM. Find more information on the USNWC website, here.
We are proud to welcome the Paddlesports Trade Coalition (PTC) 2025 Colab, “Bridging the Gap,” dedicated to inspiring collaboration with our paddling industry community to learn, meet and play! They’ll be on-site during Paddlefest, featuring on-water demos, new product showcase, and industry discussions which are free to attend - check out their event agenda!
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