Gold Star Chili Finish Line Festival

The 9th Annual Paddlefest Weekend concludes with the Gold Star Chili Finish Line Festival. It's a great place to sightsee as the massive flotilla of paddlers begin arriving in downtown Cincinnati, so bring your camera and take some great shots as the parade of colorful boats glide down river to the public landing. It's a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the day along the beautiful Ohio River with friends and family.

The Festival is from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm at Yeatman’s Cove featuring live music by Lagniappe, food, vendors, Mt. Carmel Brewery beer, the annual racer awards ceremony and “bridge to bridge” Dragon Boat Races on the Ohio.

Shuttle Buses arrive at Mehring Way beginning at 10:30 am and leave as each bus fills to take paddlers to Coney Island to retreive vehicles. When returning to the public landing to pick up your boat, please remember to match your wrist security tag to your boat security tag to make sure you have the correct boat.

Shuttle buses run from 10:30 am with the last bus leaving for Coney Island at 2:45 pm.