2024 Kearney Whitewater Association Annual Meeting
2024-02-29 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | The Crafty Dog Sports Bar, 1325 2nd Ave, Kearney, NE, 68847, United States
The 2024 Kearney Whitewater Association Annual Meeting will be held February 29, 2024 at The Crafty Dog Sports Bar beginning at 7 PM. The meeting is open to the public.

2024 Spring Cleanup
2024-04-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Yanney Landing, 1743 W 11th St, Kearney, NE, 68845, United States

Fort Kearny Outdoor Expo
2024-05-09 09:00 - 2024-05-11 15:00 | Fort Kearny State Recreational Area
Follow this link to volunteer – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090C4DAEAE2EA3FB6-47230921-2024?useFullSite=true#/

July 2024 KWA Board Meeting
2024-07-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Ashley Furniture

North Fork Whitewater
2024-07-20 10:00 - 20:00 | North Fork Whitewater, Norfolk, NE, United States
Join the Members of Sioux Empire Paddlers as they are planning an excursion there on July 20 so any KWA members are welcome to meet up with them on Saturday morning. You can bring kayaks, canoes, tubes, boogie boards, or paddle boards to this venue. Rentals are also available. Contact Dennis James DeJong or Toni Moriston for more information.

2024 Flamingo Float to the Fire 🦩
2024-07-26 18:30 - 23:00 | Kearney Water Trail
Summertime flies when you’re having fun. The second annual Flamingo Float to the Fire is fast approaching – Friday, July 26. We will launch from Yanney Park at 6:30 PM and gather the flock and float all the way to Kearney Paddle Sports Landing. Bring your chairs and drinks and we will provide some eats. Flamingo attire and decor are encouraged along with friends. We hope you can join our flock.#FlamingoFloattotheFire

Cardboard Boat Regatta 24
2024-08-03 14:00 - 15:00 | Kearney Whitewater Park, 300 N 2nd Avenue, Kearney, NE, 68845

August 2024 KWA Board Meeting
2024-08-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Ashley Furniture

Calamus and Cedar River Trip 24
2024-08-16 08:00 - 2024-08-18 17:00 | Calamus River

Niobrara River Float 24
2024-09-06 08:00 - 2024-09-08 17:00 | Niobrara National Scenic River

September 2024 KWA Board Meeting
2024-09-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Ashley Furniture

Float to the Taco Truck
2024-09-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Kearney Paddle Sports
Kearney Paddle Sports would like to invite anyone who is reading this whether you paddle or not. Normally we have several “Float to the Fire” events throughout the year but this one is a step above!! We would like to invite you all to our end of the year party, if you are floating, plan on leaving a vehicle at KPS and launching from Yanney Park at 6pm. If you come earlier or later that’s ok also. When we reach the KPS boat ramp there will be a taco truck there to feed the masses so bring a couple bucks, a lawn chair and a cooler full of your favorite beverages. For those that don’t float or will be later just head on down to the KPS boat ramp behind the RV park at 535 Ave M in Kearney around 7:30 and join in for a campfire and tacos and meet some new friends and say hi to your old friends. Navarette tacos will be on location with some delicious food. Maybe a margarita would be good to bring along with you. (Hint) This is a family friendly event and all are welcome. Come and celebrate the end of summer with us! We look forward to seeing you all there! The winters are long in Nebraska, don’t miss one of your last chances to enjoy your summer.

October 2024 KWA Board Meeting
2024-10-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Ashley Furniture

November 2024 KWA Board Meeting
2024-11-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Ashley Furniture

2024 Give Where You Live
2024-12-05 18:00 - 21:00 | The Crafty Dog Sports Bar, 1325 2nd Ave, Kearney, NE, 68847, United States
Join Kearney Whitewater at the Crafty Dog Sports Bar for a social gathering on December 5, from 6-9 PM. You will be able to enjoy food and drinks and see what the future holds for local paddling enthusiasts.

December 2024 KWA Board Meeting
2024-12-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Ashley Furniture

January 2025 KWA Board Meeting
2025-01-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Ashley Furniture

2025 KWA Winter Social
2025-01-23 18:00 - 22:00 | Chicken Coop, 2115 Avenue A, Kearney, NE, 68847, United States

February 2025 KWA Board Meeting
2025-02-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Ashley Furniture

2025 KWA Annual Meeting
2025-02-27 19:00 - 21:00 | NE

March 2025 KWA Board Meeting
2025-03-10 19:00 - 21:00 | NE

2025 Spring Cleanup
2025-03-22 09:00 - 11:00 | Kearney Water Trail
The annual trash cleanup will be held on March 22, 2025 from 9AM – 11AM. Plan to meet at the Midway Landing parking lot, 229 Central Avenue. The focus of cleanup efforts will be around the Second Avenue area. If you can assist with these cleanup efforts, please plan to bring gloves, buckets, trash grabbers, etc. Trash bags will be provided. Depending on how many participants we have, we may be able to clean up additional areas. Contact Duane Franzluebbers if you have any questions.

April 2025 KWA Board Meeting
2025-04-14 19:00 - 21:00 | NE

Ft. Kearny Outdoor Expo
2025-05-08 08:00 - 2025-05-09 15:00 | Fort Kearny State Recreational Area

May 2025 Board Meeting
2025-05-12 19:00 - 21:00 | NE

Niobrara River
2025-05-16 08:00 - 2025-05-18 17:00 | Niobrara National Scenic River

Kearney Paddle Night #1 at Cottonmill Park
2025-05-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Cottonmill Lake
We’d like to create some very informal meet-ups to paddle this season at some area lakes. Here’s your chance to get in on our first Paddle Night! No formal plans or programming. Bring your own kayak, canoe, paddle board, etc. and life jacket to get out on the water or hang out on the banks and visit with friends. These meet-ups are open to anyone, so spread the word. We’re hoping to designate these evenings every so often when the weather looks favorable for a great opportunity to get out and paddle. Hope to see you at Cottonmill Park for Paddle Night #1!
PS—This event will also be posted on the Kearney Whitewater Park page so it is viewable by all. Feel free to like, share, and encourage others to paddle!

Platte River Float
2025-06-01 14:30 - 18:00 | Platte River

Yanney Heritage Day
2025-06-07 12:00 - 15:00 | Yanney Marina

June 2025 Board Meeting
2025-06-09 19:00 - 21:00 | NE
