Don’t Miss FIBArk, The Most Quintessential Summer Festival In All Of Colorado

Summer is here, which means it is time to begin thinking about all of the things you want to see and do during this glorious season! For us, it is to attend as many festivals and events as possible, especially the quintessential FIBArk 2024 in Colorado. After learning more about this delightful festival you'll be packing your bags to join.

Taking place Thursday, June 13, through Sunday, June 16, 2024, FIBArk is an annual Colorado festival that invites guests to take in the season's "First in Boating on the Arkansas."

"First in Boating on the Arkansas." Do you see where they got the acronym? And the festival is exactly what it sounds like.

Taking place in downtown Salida, FIBArk has something fun for everyone, beginning with tons of excitement along the Arkansas River via a Hooligan Race on paddleboards, a Downriver Race (billed the "the longest, oldest, most prestigious and perhaps the toughest race in North America,"), and the Colorado Stand Up Paddleboarding Championships.

During this festival, you'll see some of the most incredible boating stunts of your life, and you may have the opportunity to captain one yourself.

While the events on the Arkansas bring in the crowd, it's the additional festivities that make it even more unique, like that of the Downtown Bowl Bash and Skateboard Competition.

There's truly something for everyone at this raucous and beloved festival. You can bring the whole family and everyone will find something to love.

As if you needed another reason to visit, FIBArk also has a Kid's Oasis just for the littles and live music!

If you want to be even more heavily involved you can apply to be a volunteer at the festival. It takes many hands to pull off such a big event.

Like all great festivals, you can even shop and dine all around downtown, thanks to FIBArk's many vendors.

It's a great way to get to know local businesses and business owners. You might find your new favorite restaurant this way.

Can you see why this Only in Colorado festival has been so popular since it started in 1949?

We can see it easily going another 100 years. There's so much to love about this festival.

To learn more about this exciting summertime festival, please visit the official website of FIBArk.

There are so many more exciting happens during this four-day festival. The hardest part is getting to everything you want to see.

Best of all: admission to FIBArk is free!

However, you'll want to have funds available for food and other goodies.

Have you been to this festival? Will you go to the FIBArk 2024? What did you think? Let us know in the comments below, we love to hear your firsthand accounts of these unique experiences.

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