The PaddleSplash Water & Wellness Festival returns to Lake Natoma September 11–13 for three days of racing, recreation, wellness and community fun on the water! Paddlers can challenge themselves in 2-, 5- and 8-mile races, along with a First-Timer Race, Kids Sprint and four-person Relay Challenge, with SUP, kayak, outrigger canoe and surfski paddlers welcome.

Not a racer? There’s plenty more to experience! Join the Big Splash 100-person SUP Yoga session with Spotted Dog, Poker Paddle, Dog Paddle & Parade, SUP Yoga, Beginning SUP, Kayak Basics, Water Safety Clinic, wellness activities and beach cleanup, plus opportunities to connect with local businesses and community organizations.

PaddleSplash is designed for experienced athletes, recreational paddlers, families and people who simply want to discover a new way to enjoy Lake Natoma. Proceeds support NorCal SUP’s youth paddling programs, scholarships, water-safety education, life-jacket giveaways and community outreach. Come race, paddle, learn, play—or just spend the weekend celebrating life on the water!