Tygart Valley River Rally 2024

The Tygart Valley River Rally will be held Friday July 19st - Saturday July 20 nd in Grafton, West Virginia. It will be a fun-filled event with  a lazy river float, a kayak float from Grafton to Valley Falls, arts & crafts, live music,  and more! The event is our largest fundraiser of the year for Save the Tygart. All money raised will directly benefit improving the water quality of the Tygart River.

 

Friday evening we will host an evening social in Grafton at the Grafton City Park property with two live bands and a Lazy River Float with our friends from the Taylor County Adventure Club.  On Friday, you can also come out to try river snorkelling or kayaking for free courtesy of a grant from TryThisWV.

 

Saturday events include a canoe/kayak float on the Tygart River from Grafton to Valley Falls State Park (shuttle provided for drivers).  The Taylor County Arts Council is also hosting an Art in the Park Maker's Market from 10 - 4 PM.  You can try your hand at river snorkelling and kayaking again on Saturday free of charge.  Come on out and join us for a day celebrating the Tygart River! 

 

While the Tygart Valley River Rally event is free to attend, there is a cost for the canoe/kayak float ($12 per person) and the Lazy River Float ($10 per person). We will also have silent auction items available for bidding online the week before and after the event. All other activities are free to enjoy, but we will gladly accept donations!

 

Event Schedule

Friday July 19th - Grafton City Park

4:30 PM  - Registration/ check-in/ for the Lazy River Float

Join us for a relaxing evening along the Tygart. with live music

• The Mason's 6:00 - 8:00 PM

• The Wilson Family Band 8:00 - 10:00 PM

5:00 - 8:00 Opportunities for River Snorkelling below the Dam.  Free of charge.  No experience necessary but must be a capable swimmer.​

6:00 PM and 7:00 PM - Introduction to Kayaking.  Free of charge. No experience necessary.  Life jackets required.  

 

Saturday July 22nd 

 7:00 - 9:00 AM    Grafton City Park - Canoe/kayak boat drop off

8:45 AM                 Valley Falls - Shuttle for canoe/kayak departs to Grafton.  Drivers

                                only.  Please register at Grafton before heading to Valley Falls 

9:00 AM                 Vendors set up for Art Market

9:45 AM                Valley Falls - Shuttle for canoe/kayak departs to Grafton

10:00 AM               STTWA   - Canoe/kayak float begins 

10:00 - 4:00           Art Market

10:30 AM              Introduction to River Kayaking at Grafton and Valley Falls

11:00 AM              Introduction to River Snorkelling - Grafton

1:30 PM                 Introduction to River Kayaking at Grafton and Valley Falls

2:00 PM                 Introduction to River Snorkelling - Grafton

        

         

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Event Locations

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Valley Falls State Park - 39.388917, -80.087743

720 Valley Falls Rd, Fairmont, WV 26554

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City Park - 39.317001, -80.030780

1318 Parkview Rd, Grafton, WV 26354

Lazy river floaters will check-in and depart from Grafton City Park. 

Artists, Makers and Farmers Market at the park Saturday 10 AM -4 PM

 

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