RiverFest Floating Concert

Paddle, float, and enjoy live country music on the river at this year’s Catawba RiverKeeper Floating Concert on Saturday, May 2nd. We’re joining in for this unique event on a calm section of the South Fork River, where beginners and seasoned paddlers alike can enjoy a laid-back evening featuring Jason Moss and the Hosses performing from a floating stage.

The concert starts at 4:30 PM and lasts until 6:00 PM. When the music ends, the fun doesn’t have to — anyone who wants can head over to Confluence in Cramerton afterward. Best of all, proceeds from the event help protect the local waterways that millions across the Carolinas rely on every day.

IMPORTANT: RSVPing through our website lets us know you plan to join us, but it does not include admission to the concert. Concert tickets must be purchased separately online through Catawba Riverkeeper here: simpletix.com/e/riverfest-floating-concert-tickets-259895

Member Status and Registration

An active club membership and RSVP are required to attend the concert with us. Scroll down to the Tickets Section to register. Click here to join or renew your membership.

As mentioned above, you must purchase tickets directly from RiverKeeper for yourself and any guests.

Guest Policy: Members are welcome to bring guests. Please increase the RSVP count when you register to reflect the total number of attendees (you count as one ticket/guest).

Logistics and Event Details

Cost: Buy tickets directly from Catawba Riverkeeper online.

• Floating Concert Entry (bring your own kayak, paddle, and PFD): $32.55
• Age 8 and under Floating Concert Entry (child in a kayak with an adult who purchased a separate ticket; adult must supply PFD): $16.80
• Floating Concert Entry and Single Kayak Rental (kayak, paddle, and PFD): $58.82
• Two Floating Concert Entries and Tandem Kayak Rental (kayak, two paddles, and PFDs): $69.32

How to Find Us: Look for Alisa between 3:00 and 3:30 PM at the McAdenville Greenway boat launch (501 Lakeview Dr
McAdenville, NC 28101). She will be wearing a dark blue Charlotte Ski and Snowboard Club snowflake t-shirt.

Shuttle Service: A free shuttle will run every 15 minutes from 1:30-4:00 PM, transporting participants from the free parking lot in downtown Cramerton to the floating concert starting point in McAdenville. Follow the instructions on the Shuttle Service section of the Catawba RiverKeeper Floating Concert event page to make sure you, your car, and kayak end up in the right place.

Additional information is available on the RiverFest event page.

Policies

Age & Health Policies: Children and minors 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Children ages 4-8 must be in a craft with an adult. Catawba Riverkeeper does not recommend bringing children ages 3 and under. Everyone must be able to paddle comfortably. If you have any health problems, please notify an event leader.

Catawba RiverKeeper Safety Policies: All participants should have a personal flotation device (PFD). Children ages 13 and under must wear a Coast Guard-rated PFD at all times while on the water. Please note that the “bring-your-own-kayak” ticket and child ticket options do not include a PFD. The kayak rental ticket options include a PFD and a paddle.

Innertubes and Motorized Watercrafts: Jet skis and motorized watercraft are not permitted at the Floating Concert. Innertubes and other flotation devices are welcome, but Catawba RiverKeeper recommends tying off to someone in a kayak, bringing your own paddle, or renting one of the available watercraft. Since this stretch of the South Fork River is a slow-moving section, plan to paddle gently as you enjoy the concert.

Weather Policy: Catawba Riverkeeper plans to hold the event rain or shine. If weather conditions on May 2nd are considered unsafe for the general public, the concert will be moved to the rain date on Sunday, May 3rd at 4:00 PM. If that happens, Catawba Riverkeeper will notify ticket holders by 5:00 PM on Friday, May 1st, and we will also email anyone who RSVP’d through our website.

Event Leader Contact Info

If you have any questions, contact Alisa Weber at 704-685-0780. RiverKeeper’s contact for additional questions is jenny.m@catawbariverkeeper.org.