Don’t Miss It! The Illinois Paddlesports Festival will take place June 9 – 10, 2012 in Aurora’s beautiful Phillips Park on Mastodon Lake. Free Admission! We’ve packed a lot of paddling fun and action into two full days! Come take free canoe and kayak lessons, try out new paddle craft and check out the skills Read more…
Art In The Park
This year a new “Art in the Park” fest will run during the afternoon on ...
Free Camping!
The Illinois Paddlesports Festival makes it easy to make a weekend out of it by ...
Paddlers Rendezvous
Party at the Paddlers Rendezvous On Saturday evening beginning at 6pm, the Illinois Paddling Council ...
Fox Valley Youth Paddling Program
The Aurora Paddlesports Festival is partnering with local youth mentoring organizations like Aurora’s afterschool program ...
Free Demonstrations
Free demos are available at Aurora Paddlesports Festival this year! Test out the latest in kayaks, ...
Free Paddlesports Classes
Would you like to learn how to paddle a canoe, kayak, or SUP? Or do ...
Prairie Paddling Film Festival
The Prairie Paddling Film Fest The films shown in the Prairie Paddling Film Fest include ...
IPF Instructors
Meet the Instructors Chris Paustian – Intro to SUP Saturday @ 12 noon I started paddling kayaks about five years ago. Shortly thereafter I began guiding trips and teaching clinics for The Northwest Passage. I’ve spent a good deal of my paddling time and energy practicing and teaching stand up paddleboarding technique In 2010, I Read more…
The Latest IPF News!
NEW Festival Name! Now It’s the “IPF” The Aurora Paddlesports Festival will now be known as the “Illinois Paddlesports Festival” (IPF). The name change reflects the Illinois Paddling Council, and the Festival Steering Committee’s desire and long term goal to make IPF a premier annual event that offers something for everyone from beginners to long Read more…
Illinois Paddlesports Festival Schedule & Site Map
The 4th Annual Illinois Paddlesports Festival (IPF) is shaping up to be an exciting weekend of paddling fun for the general public and experienced paddlers alike. There’s so much to do, you’ll want to spend a few minutes checking out the 2012 Aurora Paddlesports Festival Program Guide to plan your visit. If you’re in the Read more…








