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Bundle Up and Heat To Tube Fest

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We can all agree that the snow is here to stay, and whether you love it or hate there really is nothing to do but embrace it! So in honor of Old Man Winter,Adventures on the Great Miami is hosting Tube Fest this Saturday! Their river side hill is the perfect tubing hill!

Starting at 11am, you can head out to 1995 East Ross Road in Tipp City  and rent one of their heavy duty tubes all day for only $5! Feeling extra adventurous?! Sled the hill in a kayak all day for only $10! (you can also bring your own sled or tube)

They’ll have bon fires roaring all day to warm you up in between sledding trips and the Adventure’s food truck will be offering a tasty South Western menu to keep your bellies full as well as offering free coffee and hot chocolate!


Culminating a day of tubing, be sure to stick around for The Great Christmas Tree Bon Fire startingat 7pm!

12 Mile River Race and Fun Float on Great Miami

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River-Race-Its-Your-RaceAdventures on the Great Miami is excited to be hosting the Miami Valley’s first River Race and Fun Float on Saturday, June 25. Launching from Treasure Island Park in Troy, the course stretches over 12 miles of the beautiful Great Miami River, ending at Adventures on the Great Miami in Tipp City.

“We’ve set up six check points along the way and will have floating volunteers to ensure a safe and fun day on the river for everyone,” Brian Johnson, organizer said. “It’s our first race but we’ve looked at a number of similar events to see what works best.”

Race prizes include cash, credit to White Water Warehouse in Dayton and a brand new S.U.P. or Kayak for the overall first place winner. Fun float awards will be given out for costumes, team flag and the team who collects the most debris from out of the river. float

“The race is a great opportunity for serious water sports enthusiasts and the fun float is a way to get creative with some friends and share a day out on the water,” Johnson said.

Following the race, participants and spectators alike are invited to the after party at Adventures on the Great Miami with lawn games, live music, craft beer and food trucks. River Race and Fun Float participants will be entitled to a complimentary meal and night of camping.

“It’s going to be a great day, filled with a lot of activities both in and out of the river,” Johnson said. “We’re excited to host people back at camp to celebrate the first of hopefully many river races to come.”

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For those interested, the Great Miami 12 Mile River Race & Fun Float will be held on June 25 with racers launching from Treasure Island Park in Troy at 12pm, followed by an after party held at the finish line at Adventures on the Great Miami in Tipp City.

Individual racer entry (Kayak & S.U.P.) is $50, team racer entry (canoe) is $75 per team and fun float entry is $35. Kayak and S.U.P. rentals are available through Adventures on the Great Miami for $20 per person. Online registration can be done through itsyourrace.com

Paddle Faster, I Hear Bluegrass

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1000853_406944936081730_1192402143_nSix weeks ago Tom Helbig cooked up this idea for a festival called canoegrass! Things have happened quickly: he built a website, created a logo, built a floating stage, started a  Facebook page, booked 8 musicians, made t-shirts, ordered beer and ticket sales have started for the Aug 16-17 festival. Tom is quick to credit help from his friends that have helped turn his dream into a reality and invites you  to join the fun. Tom also shared this will be a family friendly event.

Canoegrass will be a weekend celebration of bluegrass music, the best of the human spirit and river life. The festival site will be banks of the Great Miami River, which will come alive with the best entertainers in the region.  This isn’t your ordinary festival. Get ready to get wet, wild and jam all weekend long.  The best seat in the house just may be from a canoe or tube!

You will find music everywhere; at camp, on your river trip and even on a floating stage.  Some will be scheduled, some will not!  Attendees are encouraged to help build the scene and jam everywhere you find the inspiration.

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  • Home of the Friday and Saturday night featured acts that includes some of the best bluegrass and roots performers in our region.  Bring your dancing boots, a partner and shout “Take a Drink a Beer” all night long.
  • Lineup includes  Friday 7 pm (Bibs and Barefeet), 9 pm (Blue Caboose) and Saturday at 7 pm (Todd the Fox),  9 pm (Hickory Robot)

Tube Jam:

  • This is what everyone will be talking about at Canoegrass!  Borrow a tube or bring your inflatable to float on the Great Miami River during the Tube Jam floating stage shows. Cool off during these shows as the August heat will be in full force!  Float around with friends and enjoy up and coming performers from our region.
  • Lineup includes Friday at 5:30 pm (Jay Cullis and Dillon Brown), Saturday 5 pm (Holy Hickory)
  • Open mic on the floating stage, Saturday 10 am – 2 pm

 River Jam:

  • On Saturday morning, the Great Miami River will play host to our paddling trips and streamside jam sessions.  Make sure you stop and join a jam session along your journey. We encourage you to bring your own instruments, raft together with friends and jam your way downstream!
  • Canoeing and kayaking trips, 10 am – 3 pm

There is so much to do beyond camping and music at Canoegrass!  Check out all the fun you can have during the weekend:

Take a river trip

Slip and Swing

  • Canoegrass offers access to a stream-side rope swing for a splashing good time!  We also claim to have the greatest slip and slide in the world.  You will feel like a kid again no matter your age. Access granted with camping or day pass.

Canoe Jousting

  • That’s right medieval jousting meets canoeing!  Hop in a canoe and battle the opposition in a friendly match to see who can be the last one standing.  Competitors will be required to wear a life jacket and helmet.  We like things a little crazy so wear costumes and the wildest helmet you can find to distract your competition and give those on the bank a good laugh! Register Saturday morning by 1 pm at the camp office.  Jousting begins at 2 pm.  A single-elimination bracket will be created at close of registration.  First place earns braggin’ rights and some of the coolest photos of all time!

Biking

 

  • Canoegrass is across the river from the Great Miami River Bikeway and provides convenient access to over 300 miles of paved trail to explore.  This is the largest connected bikeway network in the country.  We highly recommend you bring a bike for the weekend.  You can put on a bunch of miles or take a leisurely ride to Tipp City or the Tadmor Historic Site at Taylorsville MetroPark in between the action at Canoegrass.

Fishing

  • We are on a river and there are hungry small mouth bass that live there!  Pack a rod and try to land the big one from camp or on your float trip.  Ohio Fishing License required.

Hiking

  • Take a hike.  Yes, we mean it!  We are minutes away from some of the most beautiful hiking trails at Charleston Falls Preserve and Taylorsville MetroPark.  Definitely, a great way to shake the hangover before action picks up at Canoegrass.

For ticket info please checkout the Canoegrass website.