Boatnik 2026
Boatnik is an annual festival held in Riverside Park in Grants Pass, Oregon over Memorial Day Weekend for more than 60 years. There is no admission to attend Boatnik and there are many activities and shows for all ages. There are additional activities available for purchase including the Davis Shows Carnival, concert, and Boatnik Brewfest. The best part...ALL of the proceeds from the event are donated throughout the year to children and youth-based organizations in Josephine County!
The activities start Thursday evening with the Davis Shows Carnival featuring food, rides, games and family fun. The excitement continues Friday with the concert, a spectacular fireworks display on the river, midway vendors, and the carnival. Saturday morning features the well-known Boatnik parade that travels through downtown Grants Pass and ends at Riverside Park. Throughout the weekend the festivities continue in the park where there are a whirlwind of activities that include: Sprint and Drag boat racing, carnival rides, arts and crafts, children's activities, Bingo, food vendors, Monday Sundaes, the Boatnik Brewfest, the Chevy Drive It Home Golf Shoot Out and a second night of patriotic fireworks. Monday is the highlight of Boatnik featuring the World Famous Tom Rice Memorial White Water Hydroplane Race, and the Memorial Day Service including a jet flyover.
Thousands of locals and visitors from around the world come to share the tradition and unique experience of Boatnik.
The activities start Thursday evening with the Davis Shows Carnival featuring food, rides, games and family fun. The excitement continues Friday with the concert, a spectacular fireworks display on the river, midway vendors, and the carnival. Saturday morning features the well-known Boatnik parade that travels through downtown Grants Pass and ends at Riverside Park. Throughout the weekend the festivities continue in the park where there are a whirlwind of activities that include: Sprint and Drag boat racing, carnival rides, arts and crafts, children's activities, Bingo, food vendors, Monday Sundaes, the Boatnik Brewfest, the Chevy Drive It Home Golf Shoot Out and a second night of patriotic fireworks. Monday is the highlight of Boatnik featuring the World Famous Tom Rice Memorial White Water Hydroplane Race, and the Memorial Day Service including a jet flyover.
Thousands of locals and visitors from around the world come to share the tradition and unique experience of Boatnik.
Schedule subject to change.
Thursday, May 21st
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2:00 pm - 9:45 pm
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Friday, May 22nd
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12:00 pm - 11:45 pm
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2:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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Bingo
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4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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4:30 pm - 11:30 pm
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Free Parking & Shuttle (GPHS & Jo Co Fairgrounds)
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5:00 pm - 11:45 pm
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Boatnik Refreshment Garden
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6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
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7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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Boat Exhibition
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Dusk
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Saturday, May 23rd
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10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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11:00 am - 5:30 pm
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11:00 am - 11:30 pm
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Free Parking & Shuttle (GPHS & Jo Co Fairgrounds)
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11:00 am - 11:45 pm
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11:00 am - 11:45 pm
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Boatnik Refreshment Garden
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11:30 am - 12:30 pm
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1:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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Bingo
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1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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Junior Jetboats Exhibition sponsored by
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4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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Sunday, May 24th
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11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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11:00 am - 10:00 pm
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11:00 am - 11:00 pm
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Boatnik Refreshment Garden
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11:00 am - 11:30 pm
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Free Parking & Shuttle (GPHS & Jo Co Fairgrounds)
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11:00 am - 11:45 pm
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11:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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12:30 pm - 10:00 pm
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Bingo
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12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
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12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
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2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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Junior Jetboats Exhibition sponsored by Growler Guys
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3:45 pm - 4:00 pm
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Historical Drift Boat Exhibition
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4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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6:00 - 9:30 pm
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Dusk
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Monday, May 25th
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11:00 am - 11:45 am
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11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Boatnik sponsor tent
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11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Boatnik refreshment garden
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11:00 am - 7:00 pm
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11:45 am - 12:15 pm
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12:45 pm - 1:00 pm
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Tom Rice Memorial Race introductions
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1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Bingo
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Date and Time
Thursday May 21, 2026 Monday May 25, 2026
Thursday, May 21st - Monday, May 25th
SCHEDULE
Location
Riverside Park
Grants Pass
Fees/Admission
Admission is Free to Boatnik
Website
Printed courtesy of www.grantspasschamber.org/ – Contact the Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce for more information.
PO Box 970, Grants Pass, OR 97528 – 541-476-7717 – gpcoc@grantspasschamber.org