White Water Festival
June 12 - 15, 2025
live music
2025 FIBArk Whitewater Festival Headliners:
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Friday, June 13th -
Saturday, June 14th -
Sunday, June 15th -
The Jauntee
The Rumble featuring Big Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr.
Paizley Park
Shinyribs
Purchase your day passes for entry to all river and music events and access to food, drink and vendors. Day passes are required for entry on both Friday and Saturday. Thursday and Sunday are FREE to the public. Tickets are $15 per person at the door/online OR catch us at a presale event to score $10 early access tickets. Please note that anyone under 18 and over 64 is FREE.
All presale events will occur from 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
May 2nd - Tres Litros
May 9th - Soulcraft
May 16th - Moonlight Pizza
June 6th - Amicas
HEADLINERS
Thurday, June 12th
Friday, June 13th
Saturday, June 14th
The Jauntee
The Jauntee
The Jauntee pays tribute to music’s ability to transcend simple entertainment and cultivate a truly distinctive experience. The Jauntee has fostered a musical community based on a breadth of original material that engages fans through nightly exploration and risk taking. Averaging over one hundred shows a year, with each containing a unique set list and their own special improvisational moments, the band is constantly expanding upon what defines them and their live performances.
With almost a decade’s worth of touring experience; appearances at major festivals such as Peach Fest, Catskill Chill, and Resonance; and 36 states toured with stops at national touring staples such as Brooklyn Bowl, Georgia Theatre, and the Paradise Rock Club, The Jauntee have been nurturing a fanbase of dedicated followers who are inspired by their music and willing to travel to see what the band has in store next. Fans that thoroughly analyze their music, track their set lists and passionately promote their music. The Jauntee makes each night an exciting prospect of a new shared experience with bust-outs, fresh jamming, poignant covers, and accessible songwriting.​
The Jauntee
The rumble
On Mardi Gras morning, your eyes may feast on the intricate and elaborate beadwork of the Indians as they dance down the street, but the first thing you'll hear when they make their way toward you is the back line, known as "the rumble". Featuring seven GRAMMY-nominated musicians, The Rumble is more than just a band — it's an opportunity to be immersed in a wholly unique facet of New Orleans culture. Composed of Big Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr. of the Young Eagles, trumpeter Aurélien Barnes, trombonist José Maize Jr., bassist TJ Norris, guitarist Ari Teitel, keyboardist Andriu Yanovski, and drummer Trenton O’Neal, the group fuses iconic New Orleans funk in the vein of The Meters and The Neville Brothers — but updated, modern and vibrant befitting the next generation — with electrifying brass and the singular visual splendor of the Black Masking carnival tradition.
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The Jauntee
Paizley Park
Experience the electrifying energy and timeless genius of Prince with Paizley Park, Colorado’s premier tribute band. Led by the charismatic Phillip Lamar, Paizley Park doesn’t just perform Prince’s music—they bring it to life with an immersive concert experience that captures the essence of the Purple One himself.
From the moment the lights dim and the first notes hit, audiences are transported into a world of funk, rock, and soul, complete with intricate choreography, dazzling costume changes, and spot-on musical precision. Every show is a celebration of Prince’s legacy, delivering iconic hits like Purple Rain, When Doves Cry, Kiss, and 1999 with passion, authenticity, and an undeniable groove.
Whether playing sold-out clubs, theaters, or festivals, Paizley Park is more than just a tribute—it’s a must-see performance that honors one of music’s greatest legends. Get ready to party like it’s 1999!​
The Jauntee
Sunday, June 15th
shinyribs
We will maybe never know what Shinyribs is. Sometimes, it’s a sprawling multi-piece ensemble slapping the air until it grooves; sometimes he’s a somber subtle songwriter pouring poetry on the round from a cup half full. Either way it’s always the house-party-meets-library that is, Kevin Russell.
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Raised in Beaumont, TX, and Shreveport, LA—the cradle of swamp pop, Leadbelly, and bayou R&B—Russell distills those regional sounds into something both timeless and immediate, dripping from his singers like honey, salt & fat. Think Texas Gulf Coast meets Muscle Shoals, songs carved and weaved by hand with a storyteller’s heart.
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Shinyribs evolved from a solo residency Russell began under that moniker in the mid-2000s, after an incident in a Houston club, playing a private party for a group of welders where he bought a homeless woman a plate of ribs. “Her name was Roberta,” says Russell. “She was a high priestess of transistor radios and an almost forgotten music she called ‘Chilibump.’ For that plate of Ribs that night she gave me in return a name, Shinyribs and a road map to the mysterious big thicket sounds I had only heard of from old timers and time travelers.”
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KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
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FIRST AIDStay Safe out there! But if you do need First Aid or Police, they will be roaming throughout the festival grounds. All security guards (located throughout the festival grounds and at entrances and exits) will be on radio and can contact EMS or Police for you. If you have a serious medical emergency call 911.
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LOST & FOUNDHopefully you keep all of your belongings during the weekend! But if you find you have lost something, the Lost and Found is located at the Entry Info Booth. Hours may be limited but rest assured....we won’t give your stuff away!
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INFORMATION BOOTHLooking for more details on the festival venue and schedule, the shortest route to a tasty beverage, or some extra sunscreen? Come visit us at the Entry Information Booth.
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2025 CONCERTSTickets may be purchased on the website and the entry of the event.
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ADMISSION FEESFRIDAY & SATURDAY CONCERTS: $10 Pre-Sale Tixs available or $15 per person at the door. THURSDAY & SUNDAY: FREE ENTRY. No ticket purchase necessary on those days. FREE ENTRY (IDs REQUIRED) for under 17, and over 65.
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WRISTBANDSTickets purchased online will be exchanged for a wristband the day of the event. The purchase of a ticket grants you access to Riverside Park on either Friday, June 13 or Saturday, June 14th, 20205 to see the full music lineup. Once guests have wristbands on, they will be able to leave and re-enter the event throughout the day.
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ALCOHOLNo outside alcohol will be allowed within the Riverside Park. IDs will be required to receive a 21 and up wristband for the purchase of alcohol.
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REGISTRATIONThe 2025 FIBArk Whitewater Festival will open registration in Spring 2025. Registration will be available online and on-site at the FIBArk Registration location. Online registration will close at 6PM on the night before your event.
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CASH PRIZESCash prizes vary per event. See event pages for more details.
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RESULTSWe will post event results as fast as we possibly can during event days. You can keep an eye on the RESULTS page for any new or archived results.
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REFUNDS & EXCHANGESWe do not allow refund or exchanges of any kind. Each participant acknowledges and agrees to the no refunds, exchanges, or transfers at the time of registration. Please consult our Terms & Conditions each participant signs/e-signs prior to registration completion for more information.
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ELIGIBILITYEligibility will depend on the competition. In some events, we allow Jr/Cadets, Intermediate, and expert levels. We even allow dogs to compete in some events!
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CAMPINGCamping on the north side of the river (across the F Street bridge) may jeopardize FIBArks future. This land is owned by the railroad and each year we have to ask for permission to cross it for our running and Hooligan races. Please don’t camp there. There are plenty of other camping resources nearby: http://www.parks.state.co.us/parks/arkansasheadwaters/camping/Pages/CampingHome.aspx http://www.forestcamping.com/dow/rockymtn/siinfo.htm
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PARKINGParking in downtown Salida is free. There is a large lot for day parking located at the bottom of F Street, on the NE side of the river and a smaller lot in front of the AHRA building on Sackett and G Street. Please note, the AHRA parking lot facing Sackett Street is reserved for employees only. The parking lot facing G street is public. (This lot will have spaces reserved for handicapped parking). There is no overnight parking allowed in either of these lots. There is no overnight parking allowed in either of these lots. Parking along the streets downtown is allowed unless otherwise noted. Please respect residents, driveways, and alleyways when parking streetside. Parking within Sackett Street to 3rd between G and E Streets is limited to 2 hours at a time from 9am and 5pm. Map of Downtown Parking
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PLACES TO STAYCheck out our sponsored partners that can accommodate your stay in Salida. Pinion Vacation Rentals Woodland Motel