Below is an ongoing list of whitewater events for the 2023 season, sorted by state. If anything is missing or incorrect, please leave a comment.

California

Colorado

Idaho

Maine

Massachusetts

Missouri

Montana

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Mexico

New York

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Tennessee

Vermont

Virginia

West Virginia

Wyoming

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  1. How about New York?
    – Beaverfest (Labor Day weekend)
    – Moose River (spring release weekend)
    – Moose River Festival (fall release weekend – October 13-15?)
    – Black River Festival (July ??)

  2. Here are two more, via https://vtstateparks.com/jamaica.html:

    **Vermont**

    • West River – spring whitewater release – May 6-7 weekend
    • West River Festival – fall whitewater release – September 23-24 weekend

    These are definitely rafting events, with Crabapple Whitewater and Zoar Outdoor represented, as well as some private rafts.
    American Whitewater has sponsored some live music at the fall release for the past several years (discounting the off years, including 2022).

  3. **Maine**

    – Smalls to the Wall kayak race, Rangeley, ME (https://www.facebook.com/smallstothewall/)

    – Maine Whitewater Championship (https://www.facebook.com/MaineWWC)

    The most recent running of the event was on July 30, 2022:
    https://www.facebook.com/MaineWWC/posts/pfbid07ThHJVCBLBctX12C93E6ZEbHZDfL7BtXB36HiKsvgLrtAv6wFHUD8sYnNoWSph5fl

    **Vermont**

    – New Haven Ledges Race (https://www.facebook.com/NewHavenRace) – April 1, 2023
    * another creek race returning after a 3-year hiatus (with new organizers)

    – Peavine Whitewater Race (https://paddleguru.com/races/PeavineWhitewaterRace2023) – May 6, 2023
    * This is a Class II-III downriver race on the White River, being run for the second time in 2023.
    It relies on natural flow; the river is undammed.

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    Concerning Class IV-V events, see the recent developments summarized in this post:
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/144535472407550/posts/2153676121493465/

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