Down River is bringing back Raftopia and it’s going to be bigger than ever! Raftopia will return as an in-person event this spring and you’re invited! Raftopia is our longest-standing event, and historically has been the largest western rafting sale and gathering of the river community. It also marks the beginning of the rafting season in Colorado!
Raftopia will begin on Monday, March 27th with a week-long sale, followed by a two-day outdoor exhibition and used gear sale that brings rafters, manufacturers, and nonprofit organizations together. All of this culminates with a giveaway of over $30,000 in prizes on Saturday, April 1st.
Customers can shop for the best deals of the year, check out brand new products, purchase gear directly from vendors, and explore Down River’s Used Gear Showcase. There will be opportunities to meet with dozens of paddlesport industry leaders. Sam Carter, Host of The River Radius Podcast, will be this year’s MC and is collaborating with Down River on interviews for select exhibitors.
Here’s everything else you need to know!
Event Schedule
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Mon – Thurs (3/27-3/30): 9 am – 6 pm
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Raftopia Sale Starts!
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Shop Sale & Earn Giveaway Entries
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Friday (3/31): 9 am – 6 pm
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Shop Sale & Earn Giveaway Entries
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Used Gear Sale (starts at 1 pm)
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Meet & Greet Industry Manufacturers (starts at 1 pm)
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Saturday (4/1): 9 am – 6 pm
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Shop Sale & Earn Giveaway Entries (until 3 pm)
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Used Gear Sale
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Meet & Greet Industry Manufacturers
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(Giveaways will be announced from 3:00 – 4:00 pm)
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Raftopia 2023 Vendors
Over a dozen industry leaders will be there including: Aire, Badfish, NRS, Hyside, Maravia, Rocky Mountain Rafts, Cataract, Sawyer, Sport Trail, Jack’s Plastic Welding, The River Radius Podcast, American Whitewater, Protect Our Rivers, Astral, Over It Raft Covers, Mustang Survival, The UNspilt, Tornado Anchors. Optic Nerve.
New Belgium is providing beer for the event, and Dedicated Bistro & Bakery will be there on Saturday, April 1st.
Raftopia Sale & Giveaways
Customers will have a chance to win over $30,000 in giveaway prizes including packages from partners like AIRE, NRS, Badfish, SportTrail, Jack’s Plastic Welding, Rocky Mountain Rafts, Hyside, Astral, UNspilt, Canyon Coolers, Tornado Anchors, Over It, RiverMaps, Mustang, and more! Giveaways will be announced on Saturday, starting at 3 pm. You will recieve 1 giveaway entry ticket for every $100 spent, limited to 10 tickets. Make sure to hold on to your paper receipts and bring them in on Saturday to exchange for tickets. Must be present to win! *colors and accesories may vary
The Grand Prizes!
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| 13ft AIRE Tributary Raft Package with Cataract Oars and DRE Animas Frame. | 12ft SportTrail Slat Top Raft Trailer from The Trailer Guy LLC | 14ft NRS Outlaw Raft Package with Sawyer Oars and DRE 4-Bay Frame. |
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