NAWFest

04/29/2026

04/29/2026

Awesome trip

02/25/2026

This year's Best Trick off of a Waterfall went to Steven Halpin, for his Baby Falls recovery!

02/25/2026

Extra! Extra! Read all about NAWFest 2026!

GROVE OAK, Ala. — North Alabama Whitewater Festival raised over $340 for StreamBeam over the weekend, as the event returned for the second consecutive year. From Feb. 19-21, participants in NAWFest…

02/24/2026

This year's Coolest and Cleanest Rapid Run by one of our GOATS, Gibson Culver!

02/23/2026

This year's top Downriver Freestyle Move from Dano Jones:

02/23/2026

NAWFest 2026 officially in the books! Congrats to Keith Yell and Gibson Culver for taking home the GOAT of NAWFEST Awards!

With everyone's support, we were about to raise over $340 for StreamBeam!

Special thank you to this year's sponsors: Downhill Kayaking, Storyteller Overland, North Chickamauga Creek Conservancy, Whitewater Express, Columbus GA, River Company Outfitters, Ocoee Paddleboarding & Watersports, Make It 52, Ace Kayaking School, One-Eyed Mary and Wolf Creek Creations

02/21/2026

DEADLINE EXTENDED!

We will accept submissions for NAWFest until 5:30 p.m. CST.

Send that footage in! Submit your miles paddled!

02/21/2026

If you couldn’t get to a waterfall, for Best Trick off of a Waterfall, submit your most vertical rapid!

Try and submit something for all five categories to qualify for The GOAT AWARD!

- Miles paddled
- Rivers run
- Coolest/Cleanest Rapid Run
- Best Downriver Move (Boof, cartwheel, etc..)
- Best Waterfall Trick (get creative with verticality if you can’t find a waterfall!)

Links on our page!

02/21/2026

SATURDAY SAUTY UPDATE:

Due to low water levels, there will be no award for Fastest Time Down South Sauty this year.

You may still paddle it and count the mileage if you choose.

02/21/2026

FINAL DAY FOR SUBMISSIONS.

Please try to submit Strava and Videos by 4:30 p.m. CST today. If you have any issues submitting, just let us know. We’ll be fairly flexible with submissions.

Raffle tickets will be sold at the pavilion beginning at 5 p.m. They will be sold up until the conclusion of the awards.

We will have t-shirts available for anyone who submits Strava or Videos for NAWFest. Extras will then be on a first-come, first-serve bases.

See you at the pavilion tonight!