SPORTS + OUTDOORS

The Buffalo Bayou Partnership presents the 39th Annual Buffalo Bayou Regatta, 39 years of racing on Houston's Buffalo Bayou.  Saturday, March 12. The Challenge Continues! Texas' largest canoe and kayak race - a 15-mile stretch! The race starts at San Felipe and Voss and ends in downtown at Sesquicentennial Park, adjacent to the Wortham Theater Center.

Houstonians (ages 12 and up) are encouraged to participate in the 15-mile USCA-sanctioned race along the scenic Buffalo Bayou, whether you are entering competitively, or paddling for pleasure, we encourage you to enter the Regatta. Those not wanting to paddle can catch the outdoor fun and cheer on the racers.

Free finish line festivities at Sesquicentennial Park from 11am-2pm include live zydeco music, awards ceremony, food, drinks, and a chance to cheer on the racers as they cross the finish line!

Join us at the (FREE) finish line festivities at Sesquicentennial Park:

11am - 2pm
Live Zydeco Music with Curtis Poullard & the Creole Zydeco Band
Houston Astros speed pitch inflatable
Houston Dynamo inflatable goal kick
Food and drinks available to purchase
A chance to cheer on the racers as they cross the finish line!

1pm
Awards Ceremony

Bonus for all Regatta Participants
All Regatta participants will have a much anticipated water or St. Arnold's beer waiting for them after they cross the finish line, as well as a chance to win raffle prizes including, a Kayak Donated by Austin Canoe & Kayak, a weekend package from The Houstonian Spa and Resort, the San Luis Resort and Spa, and much more!

Start: 7700 San Felipe (just west of Voss Street
Finish: Sesquicentennial Park (Preston at Bagby Street)

Buffalo Bayou Partnership is the non-profit organization revitalizing and transforming Buffalo Bayou, Houston's most significant natural resource.