RiverFest to be Held on July 30

Published on June 30, 2022

LEWIS COUNTY, NY – Riverfest, an annual Black River adventure for kayakers and canoers, will be back on July 30th! Hosted by the Lewis County Chamber of Commerce & Adirondacks Tug Hill for over a decade and now co-hosted by the Carthage Chamber of Commerce. RiverFest will be held on the 10.3-mile route from Castorland to Carthage with the midpoint being the new Deer River boat launch. This year’s Riverfest is sponsored by the following Lewis County Chamber Members: Sterling Roots, Americu, Naturally Lewis, Carthage Savings & Kraft Heinz. Whether you’re a newcomer or someone who joins us each year – don’t miss out on this year's camaraderie and adventure!

While on the water, be ready for a trivia contest by Lewis County Soil & Water! There will be snacks available at the midpoint to recharge attendees, and post-event specials at Zero Dock Street Restaurant & Bar. RiverFest fun is more than a day this year! The Lewis County Chamber is co-hosting a special event on Thursday July 28th with the Friends of the Black River at LACS featuring Dr. John Gallucci. His presentation on the Castorland Journal, first-person accounts of Pierre Pharoux and Simon Desjardins who were sent to what would come to be known as Lewis & Jefferson counties back in 1793! Registration is required: https://tinyurl.com/castorland.

The fun doesn’t stop there - Adirondacks Tug Hill is sponsoring Food Truck Fridays on Friday, July 29th in Croghan! Last minute RiverFest registration will be available at the event.

Registration for RiverFest is currently open at https://adirondackstughill.com/riverfest-2022. Stay up to date on RiverFest by following Adirondacks Tug Hill & the Lewis County Chamber of Commerce on Facebook, @adirondackstughill on Instagram, or by visiting our website https://adirondackstughill.com/. We hope to see you, your friends, and your family at RiverFest 2022!