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The River Festivus is a community event that was created to celebrate life on the mighty Cumberland River in Burkesville, Kentucky. This annual multi-day event offers multiple ways to have fun.
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August 18 - August 19
Veterans Memorial Park
229 Upper River Street
Burkesville, KY 42717
Featured Events
One of the feature events during River Festivus is the Mighty Cumberland River Run. This event offers you a chance to race your kayak, canoe, or stand up paddle board on the Cumberland River.
If racing is not your style, join us for the Festivus Float. This event will take place after the 7 mile race gets underway. Invite your friends and make new ones as we float from Bakerton to Burkesville. Those who register will get custom River Festivus gear and are invited to a private event for paddlers after the event.
As part of River Festivus, a trout fishing contest will take place. Details coming soon!
The Festivus 5K will feature an adventure up, down, and around Alpine Hill that overlooks the City of Burkesville and the Cumberland River Valley.
Use a crosscut saw that your grandfather or great grandfather might have used and cut a "cookie" off of a 12 inch diameter log. The fastest time wins a beautiful medallion and bragging rites until next year.