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Guided Paddles from 2 to 11 miles. Plus a self-guided 20-mile option for ambitious paddlers.
Paddle Strokes and Rescue Classes with Venture Outdoors’ Astrid Jackson at Mill Dam Lake
Self-guided tours of local attractions -
SWAP MEET: Participants are welcome to bring gear including kayaks they wish to sell or exchange. Please affix name, contact information and price to items.
CIRCUMNAVIGATIONAL TRAIL EXHIBIT: Story boards and mementos from CT Hall of Famers will be on display.
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY EXHIBIT: Find out more about how the USCGA helps boaters.
FPTA STORE: Get FPTA merchandise including a variety of shirts, books and stickers.
Dinner (Thursday, Friday and Saturday Night)
Continental Breakfast (Friday and Saturday Morning)
Farewell Breakfast (Sunday Morning)
We are kicking off the 2026 PaddleFest/CT Reunion event in the Recreation Hall inside the Camp. Meet the volunteers, guides, sweeps and friends (Thursday night) along with our Guest Speaker.
VENDOR EXHIBIT AND SOCIAL AREA: See the latest and greatest in paddling gear and vessels. Come meet your vendors at the daily social hour (5:00—6:00 pm daily).
CT Reunion and FPTA Annual Awards (Saturday night)
Camp Kiwanis has plenty of room for tent camping,
Camp Kiwanis has 10 RV sites with electrical hookups only (no water or septic) - first come first serve.
For lodging outside Camp Kiwanis, we highly recommend making your reservations now
Before April 1, 2026- $50 Donation towards Taylor Howard Youth Paddling Fund
April 1, 2026 or after - No refund
$150 for Current FPTA Members
$175 for Non-Members (Includes a FPTA Membership)
The optional half day Strokes and Rescue Classes with Astrid Jackson are $20 each
Please register each PaddleFest attendee individually
Select Registrant, optional Classes and Quantity of 1. If signing up for one or both Astrid’s Classes, you will choose the class and time in the next step. Click green [Add To Cart] box.
Fill out the Form- Name, Address, etc. Choose your paddles and/or classes. Click black [Add to Cart] box
Click green Shopping Cart in upper right corner of webpage.
Click green [Checkout] box.
Fill in Email and Payment Information
Review and Click black [Purchase] box
The last screen will be your receipt and you will receive an email Confirmation
Screenshots explaining the Registration Steps
Guided Paddles from 2 to 11 miles. Plus a self-guided 20-mile option for ambitious paddlers.
Paddle Strokes and Rescue Classes with Venture Outdoors’ Astrid Jackson at Mill Dam Lake
Self-guided tours of local attractions -
SWAP MEET: Participants are welcome to bring gear including kayaks they wish to sell or exchange. Please affix name, contact information and price to items.
CIRCUMNAVIGATIONAL TRAIL EXHIBIT: Story boards and mementos from CT Hall of Famers will be on display.
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY EXHIBIT: Find out more about how the USCGA helps boaters.
FPTA STORE: Get FPTA merchandise including a variety of shirts, books and stickers.
Dinner (Thursday, Friday and Saturday Night)
Continental Breakfast (Friday and Saturday Morning)
Farewell Breakfast (Sunday Morning)
We are kicking off the 2026 PaddleFest/CT Reunion event in the Recreation Hall inside the Camp. Meet the volunteers, guides, sweeps and friends (Thursday night) along with our Guest Speaker.
VENDOR EXHIBIT AND SOCIAL AREA: See the latest and greatest in paddling gear and vessels. Come meet your vendors at the daily social hour (5:00—6:00 pm daily).
CT Reunion and FPTA Annual Awards (Saturday night)
Camp Kiwanis has plenty of room for tent camping,
Camp Kiwanis has 10 RV sites with electrical hookups only (no water or septic) - first come first serve.
For lodging outside Camp Kiwanis, we highly recommend making your reservations now
Before April 1, 2026- $50 Donation towards Taylor Howard Youth Paddling Fund
April 1, 2026 or after - No refund
$150 for Current FPTA Members
$175 for Non-Members (Includes a FPTA Membership)
The optional half day Strokes and Rescue Classes with Astrid Jackson are $20 each
Please register each PaddleFest attendee individually
Select Registrant, optional Classes and Quantity of 1. If signing up for one or both Astrid’s Classes, you will choose the class and time in the next step. Click green [Add To Cart] box.
Fill out the Form- Name, Address, etc. Choose your paddles and/or classes. Click black [Add to Cart] box
Click green Shopping Cart in upper right corner of webpage.
Click green [Checkout] box.
Fill in Email and Payment Information
Review and Click black [Purchase] box
The last screen will be your receipt and you will receive an email Confirmation
Screenshots explaining the Registration Steps