River Rally

Get out on the water and learn all about the river’s history and recovery!

River Rally, sponsored by Cargill, is a free community festival offering kayak tours, bike tours, boat rides, walking tours, live music, a beer garden and more along the Cuyahoga River at Hart Crane Park.

The festival village will feature kids’ crafts and activities for the whole family.

Pre-registration required for kayak and biking tours. All other tours available on a first-come, first-served basis.

River Rally Activities

All activities are available for day-of registration on a first-come, first-served basis, unless otherwise noted.

On the Water Activities

  • Kayak Cleanup with Trash Fish (Pre-Registration Required)- 10 AM
  • Dragon Boat Rides with Cleveland Dragon Boat Association - Once an hour, 12:30 to 4:30 PM
  • NPS Ranger-led Cuyahoga River Kayak Tours (pre-registration Required) - 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM & 3:30 PM
  • River Tours on the Holiday Boat - 11:30 AM, 1 PM, 2:20 PM, 4 PM

On the Shore Activities

  • Riverside Yoga with OneTree Love - 10 AM
  • Cuyahoga River Revival Walking Tours with the Cuyahoga River Area of Concern Advisory Committee - 11:30 AM
  • Urban Birding Walking Tours with the Greater Cleveland Aquarium - 1 PM & & 3:30 PM
  • Cleveland Bridge War Walk with Cleveland Metroparks - 2 PM
  • Where the River Burned Bike Tours with Ohio City Bike Co-Op. 12:30 PM & 3 PM

Music Line-Up


Schedule of Events coming soon!


Cuyahoga River Rally is part of Cleveland History Days, a week-long celebration of our city’s rich legacy.

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