Saturday, May 2, 2026
21st Annual Paddling Film Festival - Whitefish
O'Shaughnessy Cultural Arts Center Get Tickets
Kick off paddling season with an unforgettable night of adventure films and river community!
Flathead Rivers Alliance and Montana Kayak Academy are proud to co-present the 21st Annual Paddling Film Festival, an international adventure film tour featuring the best paddling films of the year-from whitewater and sea kayaking to SUP expeditions, environmental storytelling, and more.
O'Shaughnessy Center - Whitefish, MT
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Doors open at 5:30 PM | 🎬 Films start at 7:00 PM
Arrive early to enjoy refreshments, river chats, merch, raffle ticket sales, and to connect with Flathead Rivers Alliance and Montana Kayak Academy staff and volunteers. Learn about upcoming 2026 programs and volunteer opportunities while grabbing tickets for a chance to win epic raffle prizes.
🎬 About the Films
The Paddling Film Festival World Tour showcases expert whitewater paddling, motivating environmental documentaries, epic stand-up paddleboarding journeys, and paddling adventures from around the globe.
This annual event is a fundraiser supporting:
Flathead Rivers Alliance - supporting and enhancing the outstanding and remarkable Three Forks of the Flathead River while fostering the next generation of river stewards
Montana Kayak Academy - providing free, certified whitewater kayak instruction to youth, building confidence, respect, and river stewardship
Tickets
$15 Advance Online
$20 At the Door (starting at 5:30 PM)
Online ticket sales will close at NOON on the day of event. If not sold out, tickets will be available at the door for $20.
Proceeds directly support both organizations' nonprofit work.
Giveaways and raffle prizes available for attendees.
Grab your crew or come meet a new one and join us for a night of rivers, stories, and community!
Flathead Rivers Alliance and Montana Kayak Academy are proud to co-present the 21st Annual Paddling Film Festival, an international adventure film tour featuring the best paddling films of the year-from whitewater and sea kayaking to SUP expeditions, environmental storytelling, and more.
O'Shaughnessy Center - Whitefish, MT
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Doors open at 5:30 PM | 🎬 Films start at 7:00 PM
Arrive early to enjoy refreshments, river chats, merch, raffle ticket sales, and to connect with Flathead Rivers Alliance and Montana Kayak Academy staff and volunteers. Learn about upcoming 2026 programs and volunteer opportunities while grabbing tickets for a chance to win epic raffle prizes.
🎬 About the Films
The Paddling Film Festival World Tour showcases expert whitewater paddling, motivating environmental documentaries, epic stand-up paddleboarding journeys, and paddling adventures from around the globe.
This annual event is a fundraiser supporting:
Flathead Rivers Alliance - supporting and enhancing the outstanding and remarkable Three Forks of the Flathead River while fostering the next generation of river stewards
Montana Kayak Academy - providing free, certified whitewater kayak instruction to youth, building confidence, respect, and river stewardship
Tickets
$15 Advance Online
$20 At the Door (starting at 5:30 PM)
Online ticket sales will close at NOON on the day of event. If not sold out, tickets will be available at the door for $20.
Proceeds directly support both organizations' nonprofit work.
Giveaways and raffle prizes available for attendees.
Grab your crew or come meet a new one and join us for a night of rivers, stories, and community!
Get Tickets
