Tuck Fest is a multi-day festival that celebrates the outdoor lifestyle through competitions, exhibitions, demos, and live music at the U.S. National Whitewater Center (USNWC), located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The festival features a variety of outdoor competitions that include trail running, kayaking, biking, climbing, stand-up paddleboarding, obstacle, and adventure racing. In six years, Tuck Fest has grown from 14,000 attendees in 2013 to over 55,000 attendees in 2018. The name “Tuck Fest” comes from the Tuckaseegee Ford and Trail, a historical landmark located at the USNWC.
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WHITEWATER KAYAKING FUNDAMENTALS 3:00 pm
INTRO TO ROCK CLIMBING3:00 pm
CHRIS CLARK STUNT SHOW3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
ACRO YOGA4:00 pm
NATIVE SNAKES OF NC4:00 pm
FOAM ROLLING 1014:00 pm
LAST ONE STANDING…UP5:00 pm
THE COMMONHEART5:00 pm
CAAMP7:00 pm
TYLER CHILDERS9:00 pm
TUCK FEST REGISTRATION & PACKET PICK-UP7:00 am - 11:00 am
#TUCKFEST PHOTO COMP8:00 am - 11:00 pm
5K TRAIL RACE8:30 am
OFF SEASON KAYAK WORKOUT9:00 am
FLATWATER SUP RACE9:30 am
MORNING POWER FLOW YOGA9:30 am
YOUTH OBSTACLE RACE10:00 am
MOUNTAIN BIKE HALF MARATHON10:00 am
CITIZENS SLALOM10:00 am
TOP ROPE COMPETITION11:00 am
SLACKLINE YOGA11:00 am
KAYAK POLO DEMO11:00 am - 2:00 pm
YOGA FOR BEGINNERS11:30 am
SUP YOGA11:30 am
YOUNG & OLD TANDEM KAYAK RACE12:00 pm
CHRIS CLARK BICYCLE STUNT SHOW12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
LIZ COOPER & THE STAMPEDE1:00 pm
BOOF CLINIC1:00 pm
KIDS’ YOGA1:30 pm
CHRIS CLARK SKILLS CLINIC1:30 pm
YOUTH TRAIL RACE2:30 pm
FREESTYLE KAYAK2:30 pm
ALL LEVELS FLOW YOGA2:30 pm
DREW HOLCOMB & THE NEIGHBORS3:00 pm
CHRIS CLARK STUNT SHOW3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
ACRO YOGA4:00 pm
THE MILK CARTON KIDS5:00 pm
BUDOKON YOGA5:30 pm
Tuck Fest is a family friendly festival. Please check the full schedule lineup here to see which race-related events are open to kids.
Multiple food, beverage and beer options are available throughout the facility.
Please contact events@usnwc.org for Event Demographics.
Tuck Fest takes place at the U.S. National Whitewater Center (Whitewater Center) in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dedicated to the promotion of the active lifestyle since 2006, the Whitewater Center has been promoting access to the outdoors for all levels of participants through its 30+ land and water-based activities, outdoor instruction and certification programs, festivals, races, films, and various outdoor events throughout the year. Whether you visit the Center’s 1,300 acres on the Catawba River or engage in the brand’s mission through one of our off-site initiatives, the Whitewater Center empowers guests to play, relax, and learn outside.