PaddleSplash Festival

Friday swag bag pick up at Uncle Charlie’s.

Paddlers, volunteers, check your email!

PaddleSplash weekend is HERE! 🌊☀️ Whether you’re racing, paddling with your pup, taking a clinic, doing yoga, volunteering, or joining us for some fun on the water, here are a few important things to know before you go.

⏰ BE READY TO GO 30 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR START TIME!
And by ready to go, we mean DOWN ON THE BEACH with your gear and ready for your activity — not pulling into the parking lot. 😉

Racing at 9:00 AM? Be on the beach and ready by 8:30 AM with your board, PFD, leash, fin, paddle... you know, all the things that make the board actually work. 😄

Remember, parking is above the beach, and you’ll need to bring your gear down via the stairs or ramp. Please give yourself plenty of extra time to park, unload and get everything to the beach.

The same 30-minute rule is a good one for ALL PaddleSplash activities. Arriving early means less stress for you and helps us keep everything running on time.

🚨 UMMM… the Glow Board is only at $250?! 🚨

Someone is currently on track to score a $599 Aqua Marina Glow paddleboard for just $250. 👀

And the best part? Every dollar raised goes directly to NorCal SUP to support our youth programs, water safety education, community outreach, gear, and scholarships.

So yes… you could get an amazing new board and help get more people safely out on the water. That’s a pretty good win-win. 💙🌊

But don’t get too comfortable, current bidder… 👀
There’s still time for someone to swoop in.

👉 Place your bid now:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/paddlesplash-2026-silent-auction

Bid big. Paddle happy. Support NorCal SUP.

🌊 Our last BIG thank you goes to our PaddleSplash 2026 Presenting Sponsor — Visit Folsom! 💙

There’s a reason we call Folsom the Paddling Capital of the West! 🏄‍♀️🚣‍♂️

With Lake Natoma right in our backyard, an incredible paddling community, and miles of beautiful water to explore, Folsom is the perfect home for PaddleSplash. Make sure to visit Historic Downtown Folsom's shops and eateries while you're here.

A huge THANK YOU to Visit Folsom for supporting PaddleSplash, NorCal SUP and our mission to bring people together through paddling, water safety, youth programs and community. 🌊

This weekend, we get to show everyone just how special our little corner of the paddling world really is.

Welcome to Folsom — the Paddling Capital of the West! 🤙💦
Photo Credit: Anne Ornelas

Come hang out in the PaddleSplash Vendor Village! 🌊☀️🐾

There’s more than racing happening at PaddleSplash — stop by, browse, learn something new, meet some great local organizations and businesses, and enjoy the weekend with us!

🏙️ Visit Folsom will be there sharing more about this great city as Folsom celebrates 80 years of cityhood!

🦅 California State Parks always brings fascinating information about the wildlife and natural environment that make our parks so special.

🐾 Hearts 4 Heroes USA will be sharing the wonderful work they do supporting first responders — and you may even get to meet one of their four-legged Paw Platoon® members!

🦺 Boat California will be giving away FREE life jackets Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM–12 PM, while supplies last.

🐶 Ben's Barketplace Folsom will have treats for our registered Dog Paddle participants on Saturday, plus plenty of great information about canine nutrition.

🛍️ And there’s shopping, too! Check out fun dog- and California-themed gear from CaliSoul and Pink Monkey Business for Lake Natoma Paddling Club-inspired apparel.

And hey, there’s still room in the Village! 👀

If you’re a local business, nonprofit, community organization or brand that would be a great fit for our paddling and outdoor community, it’s not too late to join us.

Best part? Vendor space is FREE this year! 🙌
Comment VENDOR for more info.

Come be part of PaddleSplash 2026 and spend the weekend with us at Lake Natoma!

SPONSOR SHOUTOUT!
A huge PaddleSplash thank you to Gold Sponsor SUP California - Stand Up Paddle Board Store and Rentals for continuing to show up for our paddling community year after year! 🌊💙

This year, SUP California has generously contributed to our silent auction, and they are sponsoring first time paddlers and relay team registrations! (Check out their recent posts) But their support of NorCal SUP and PaddleSplash goes back much further.

Jaime Caluya Johnson has been supporting us pretty much since SUP California opened its doors, and we’re incredibly grateful to have such a strong local paddle shop, partner and longtime sponsor right here in our community. She’s organized water safety sessions and beginning SUP classes each season.

Thank you, Jaime and SUP California, for supporting our events, our programs and the paddlers who make this community so special. We appreciate you! 🙌