Coon Creek Canoe Race & Festival

Join us in the park for a day of sport, adventure, music, food and fun!

The Coon Creek Canoe Race is a two-pronged event: canoe race and a festival. The canoe race begins at the home of the bull, the Gilbeck Farm, in beautiful Timber Coulee, about five miles from Coon Valley. Buses and trailers will shuttle canoeists and canoes to the launch site. There are three race categories and a team of volunteers will launch canoes every two minutes. The route, a 3.8-mile course on scenic Coon Creek, follows the ride of the bull when swept away by the flooding creek. The race ends in the Coon Valley Veterans Memorial Park where the bull was found standing firm in the rushing waters. The race is fun for the whole family.

The Veterans Memorial Park is home to the festival. This family and adult festival will provide fun and educational activities for all ages including yard games and a bounce house for children. The festival features local products including coffee, soda, beer, wine and cheese. Local organizations offer a variety of food choices. Area bands will create a fun and festive atmosphere providing music throughout the day and into the evening.