****Update: Due to a neighbor complaint and discussions with the Criminal Investigator for Liquor & Tobacco Enforcement, we will not be able to provide any alcohol this year. So this event will be BYOB this year***

It's time for BaileyFest 2024! Since it's Labor Day weekend, we got the land for 3 NIGHTS. NO DOGS. Thanks to Denver water, we are expecting to have a bump in flows. We should have roughly 400cfs this weekend. While this event servers paddlers looking to run Bailey, there will be groups running Foxton and Deckers. Colorado Whitewater will be running cruises this weekend too, so everyone is welcome!

Here's the itinerary:

Friday afternoon: show up without dogs. We're going to be river left again this year. I'll aim to get there around 4PM and the entrance should be marked with a Colorado Whitewater banner. Coordinates: 39.385509, -105.438501.

Saturday:

4PM (ish) - whenever they run out of food:  food, so bring cash for food, but please pack out your trash

5PM (ish) Duck Racing! 4Corners Riversports has chipped in for prizes and we will be having duck races down the river again this year. Can your inanimate object beat another inanimate object?!? Who knows! But surely if you yell at it more, then it will float FASTER. Winners get that sweet sweet 4CRS swag while the losers will grumble at their stupid slow ducks.

6PM (or whenever he feels like it), Chrispy will be playing live music.

Sunday: Boating. No other activities, besides free Lettmann and Select demos (available all days)

Monday: boat then clean up after yourselves and get outta there. Hope you enjoyed yourself and come back next year!

Prices: $35 in advance. Must sign up by Thursday night of the event (August 29th). $40 at the camp. Kids under 12 are free. If they're a little older but still tagalong non-boating family then we won't discriminate. If you bring a dog, you will be asked to leave with no refunds. If you are responsible for us not being allowed to come back because you brought your fur baby, then we will be pretty upset with you. No refunds, unless the event is canceled

Specials:

Golden River Sports is offering discounted demos should you want to demo a boat. If you pick up a demo boat on Friday and return it on Monday, they will charge you for 2 days and give you 20% off

4 Corners Riversports: Free shipping to Baileyfest

Splattypus Imports: Free Lettmann THP, Machete, and paddle demos. Free Select Warrior Demos

Sponsors

Thanks again to Colorado Whitewater, Splattypus Imports, 4Corners Riversports, and Golden River Sports for making this happen!

Notes:

1) BaileyFest participation is capped to ensure that there will be less than 150 participants. If you are one of Bart's neighbors and are looking for other reasons to complain, please email me at tkunin@gmail.com and let's settle your complaints like adults

2) BaileyFest is an event that only occurs on the Berger residence. Please do not trespass on anyone else's property