Fools Flotilla
media release: Make your grand entrance to the Marquette Neighborhood Association's Waterfront Festival by floating with hundreds of other fools from Tenney Park to Yahara Place Park on the Yahara River in Madison, Wisconsin. The more foolish the better! Bring your own boat*, PFDs, costumes and decorations.
This is a free event. Parking/load-in begins at 9:30 a.m. Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. Registration is required either online in advance or in person before the event.
To help us all have a safe experience on the water, registration with a standard safety waiver is required. Participants who register in advance will receive updates on weather and river conditions in advance of the event. Boat captains may complete one registration per boat or per family (ex. two in a canoe). Online registration closes at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 7.
Have last-minute joiners? They can register in person at the event starting at 9:30 a.m.
Participation is at your own risk. River Alliance strongly recommends that you wear a personal flotation device.
River Alliance does not provide a shuttle service to return boats or participants, but paddling back to Tenney Park is a common option. More details on parking, instructions about official take-out spots, and updates on weather and river conditions will be emailed to registrants closer to the event.
Pre-registration prize! Register early and get a chance to win a Camper's Delight Prize Pack, sponsored by Fontana Sports. The Fontana prize pack retails at over $380 and includes an Alps Mountaineering Meramac 2 2P camping tent, a Kelty Bestie Blanket, Grand Trunk Trunktech single hammock, Black Diamond LED 150 lumens lantern/flashlight, three colorful Kleen Kanteen products, and two cozy pairs of Rockford Red Heel wick dry socks. You do not need to participate in the Flotilla to win: entries are welcome by sending a message to info@wisconsinrivers.org.
* A boat includes a canoe, kayak, paddle board or similar watercraft. Inner tubes are not allowed in this event due to insurance reasons.