McKenzie River Wooden Boat Festival
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Save the Date for 2026!
The 2026 McKenzie River Drift Boat Festival is scheduled for Saturday, April 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the lawns at Eagle Rock Lodge. The event is a fun day with like-minded folks interested in or obsessed with drift boats and river dories. Come and join the fun!
Event Details & Logistical Guidelines
- Exhibiting Boat Access (Land): For those planning to bring a boat to the show and not float the river, please arrive early enough (approximately 9:00 a.m.) so that your drift boat can be courtesy towed from the parking area to the riverfront grounds.
- Exhibiting Boat Access (River): If you plan to arrive by the river, please plan to land by 10:00 a.m.
- Informal Flotilla: Those interested in joining an informal flotilla to Eagle Rock should plan to launch from Finn Rock Landing at 8:45 a.m. We will begin as soon as the sweep boat passes under the Quartz Creek Bridge. We plan to arrive at Eagle Rock Lodge at or around 10:00 a.m.
- Pull-Out and Re-Launch: Boats can be pulled from the river, parked on the Festival grounds, and then re-launched for the takeout one-half mile downstream at Silver Creek landing. Please pre-arrange your shuttles.
- Free Registration: There is no pre-registration or fee for showing your boats. Come exhibit your wooden craft or admire the regional creations!