Sunday, 12:00pm · Working Draft Brewery, Madison
DriftyFest
The finish line is a party. You roll in filthy and slightly feral, and everybody who just did the same ridiculous thing by a completely different route is already there.
What's waiting for you
- Live musicA real band, not a bluetooth speaker on a picnic table.
- Food and drinksWorking Draft handle both. For refuelling or straight-up indulging.
- Cold beer & craft drinksIt's a brewery. This part takes care of itself.
- The awards ceremonySee below. None of it is athletic.
- Your gear, already thereThe rig beat you to the finish line.
- Your friends, if you wantThey didn't earn it. We'll allow it.
The hardware
Awards for things that aren't achievements
Nobody wins the Lil' Drifty. Several people win something.
Best costume
Historically competitive. Historically ridiculous. Bring something.
Worst decision
Self-nomination is common and usually accurate.
Most creative watercraft
The inflatable unicorn set a bar. It has been cleared.
plus a couple of categories we invent on the spot
Coming as a spectator?
DriftyFest is open to anyone: friends, family, people who like a party and have no interest in paddling 20 miles to get to one. Your registration includes entry; for everyone else, come find us at the brewery.
Getting there
Working Draft Brewery, Madison. The same city most people flew or drove into, which is not an accident. However you got round the loop, it ends here at 12pm on Sunday.
