Power Boat Nationals on the Kankakee River

September 3rd–5th
Kankakee Valley Park District - River Road Park
River Road Park, Kankakee, Illinois
(take I-57 to Exit 308)
(Click Here for Directions)


Enhancing the quality of
life in the city by actively supporting special events and attractions which bring visitors into the Kankakee area.


Encouraging, fostering and promoting tourism in the Kankakee River Valley


Kankakee Valley Boat Club
Proud to be part of the Kankakee County Boat Race Association, hosting the OPC National Championships on the
great Kankakee River.


Providing park and leisure services to the residents of the Kankakee River Valley


Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce
A unified Chamber Serving Aroma Park, Bourbonnais, Bradley & Kankakee.

Weekend Preview

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

2011 Power Boat Raffle

Power Boat Nationals on Facebook

View of the live race on the race cam!

SATURDAY, September 3rd:

Craft Fair

Cardboard Boat Races
(production all day long, go in water after races conclude)

Watermelon Eating Contest

Sack Races

Kids Games

The Silhouettes

Fireworks

Everyday People

 

SUNDAY, September 4th:

Craft Fair

 Police Vs. Firemen Tug of War

Watermelon eating Contest

Sack Races

Kids Games

Bean Bag Tournament

Battle of the Bands

Country Bands:
Jason and the Haymakers Band
Crossin' Dixon Band
Jason Michael Carroll Band

Bring your family and your radio to this year’s Powerboat Races on Labor Day Weekend! Tthe races will be broadcasted live on 88.7 fm! This means that you need to bring your own radio!

Welcome Racers & Race Fans –

WiFi Kankakee LLC is providing free WiFi Internet access for your use.  Boat racers and teams can pre register at http://www.wifikankakee.com/racer.

The objective of the WiFi Internet service is to make Kankakeethe WiFi “Hot Spot” for local users, visitors and businesses.  The second objective is to place ahead of other cities to attract new customers, visitors and businesses to our community.  Currently we have finalized multiple hotspot access points in the downtown area, RiverRoad Park, Beckman Boat Harbor, KCC, Ice Rink and the Water Park.  Non-racer accounts can be established at the WiFi Kankakee website at: http://www.wifikankakee.com/   Please sign up and utilize the free Internet service that the WiFi Kankakee, LLC is offering to you.  The website list complete coverage maps for your convenience.  The WiFi help desk number is 815 802-5277.


DIRECTIONS:
Only one hour south of Chicago!
Take I-57 to Kankakee exit 308; north on Rt.
45/52 to River Road. Free Parking!


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