The downriver boats from the 1970-90s are still at the top of the game — as demonstrated by Timothy Kunin, who won the 26-mile FIBArk downriver marathon Sunday in a
Whitewater events, music, foot races, a parade and more – Salida’s signature festival, FIBArk, or First In Boating the Arkansas, will take place June 15-18 for its 75th year.
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FIBArk is a little more than a month away, and although it may look a little different from previous years, the focus on the river this year is running on schedule.
This yearâs whitewater festival is scheduled for June 17-20 and will be scaled back from former years as organizers, an all-volunteer board, try to bring the weekend back to its roots as an event geared for locals.
New this year will be ticketed access to the music venue at Riverside Park, to generate funds and to allow for complying with whatever COVID-19 precautions are in place at the time.