Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostDozens of people enjoy learning how to use a stand up paddle board during the South Platte RiverFest at Confluence Park June 25, 2017 in Denver. The two day festival, at Confluence Park and Little Raven street, is Denver's premiere urban RiverFest. It included stand up paddle board demonstrations, a variety of riverside recreational activities, kayaking and stand up paddle boarding on the South Platte river, live music and beer and food vendors. The festival benefits the Greenway Foundation. For 40 years, The Greenway Foundation has worked to reclaim, restore and revitalize the South Platte River and it's tributaries in Denver.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPeople enjoy the rapids in inner tubes as they take part in the South Platte RiverFest at Confluence Park June 25, 2017 in Denver. The two day festival, at Confluence Park and Little Raven street, is Denver's premiere urban RiverFest. It included stand up paddle board demonstrations, a variety of riverside recreational activities, kayaking and stand up paddle boarding on the South Platte river, live music and beer and food vendors. The festival benefits the Greenway Foundation. For 40 years, The Greenway Foundation has worked to reclaim, restore and revitalize the South Platte River and it's tributaries in Denver.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostDozens of people enjoy learning how to use a stand up paddle board during the South Platte RiverFest at Confluence Park June 25, 2017 in Denver. The two day festival, at Confluence Park and Little Raven street, is Denver's premiere urban RiverFest. It included stand up paddle board demonstrations, a variety of riverside recreational activities, kayaking and stand up paddle boarding on the South Platte river, live music and beer and food vendors. The festival benefits the Greenway Foundation. For 40 years, The Greenway Foundation has worked to reclaim, restore and revitalize the South Platte River and it's tributaries in Denver.
Bill Carroll, with his niece Presley Hunt, 4, right, takes pictures during the South Platte RiverFest at Confluence Park on June 25, 2017, in Denver. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostDozens of people enjoy learning how to use a stand up paddle board during the South Platte RiverFest at Confluence Park June 25, 2017 in Denver. The two day festival, at Confluence Park and Little Raven street, is Denver's premiere urban RiverFest. It included stand up paddle board demonstrations, a variety of riverside recreational activities, kayaking and stand up paddle boarding on the South Platte river, live music and beer and food vendors. The festival benefits the Greenway Foundation. For 40 years, The Greenway Foundation has worked to reclaim, restore and revitalize the South Platte River and it's tributaries in Denver.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPeople on inflatable kayaks enjoy riding in the rapids in his kayak during the South Platte RiverFest at Confluence Park June 25, 2017 in Denver. The two day festival, at Confluence Park and Little Raven street, is Denver's premiere urban RiverFest. It included stand up paddle board demonstrations, a variety of riverside recreational activities, kayaking and stand up paddle boarding on the South Platte river, live music and beer and food vendors. The festival benefits the Greenway Foundation. For 40 years, The Greenway Foundation has worked to reclaim, restore and revitalize the South Platte River and it's tributaries in Denver.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostKayakers and kids on inner tubes enjoy playing in the rapids in his kayak during the South Platte RiverFest at Confluence Park June 25, 2017 in Denver. The two day festival, at Confluence Park and Little Raven street, is Denver's premiere urban RiverFest. It included stand up paddle board demonstrations, a variety of riverside recreational activities, kayaking and stand up paddle boarding on the South Platte river, live music and beer and food vendors. The festival benefits the Greenway Foundation. For 40 years, The Greenway Foundation has worked to reclaim, restore and revitalize the South Platte River and it's tributaries in Denver.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostMax Campbell enjoys playing in the rapids in his kayak during the South Platte RiverFest at Confluence Park June 25, 2017 in Denver. The two day festival, at Confluence Park and Little Raven street, is Denver's premiere urban RiverFest. It included stand up paddle board demonstrations, a variety of riverside recreational activities, kayaking and stand up paddle boarding on the South Platte river, live music and beer and food vendors. The festival benefits the Greenway Foundation. For 40 years, The Greenway Foundation has worked to reclaim, restore and revitalize the South Platte River and it's tributaries in Denver.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostBradley Saali, 6, has fun with his dad Aaron as he dunks him in the water during the South Platte RiverFest at Confluence Park June 25, 2017 in Denver. The two day festival, at Confluence Park and Little Raven street, is Denver's premiere urban RiverFest. It included stand up paddle board demonstrations, a variety of riverside recreational activities, kayaking and stand up paddle boarding on the South Platte river, live music and beer and food vendors. The festival benefits the Greenway Foundation. For 40 years, The Greenway Foundation has worked to reclaim, restore and revitalize the South Platte River and it's tributaries in Denver.
DENVER, CO - JUNE 25: Dozens of people, and their dogs, enjoy learning how to use a stand up paddle board during the South Platte RiverFest at Confluence Park June 25, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. The two day festival, at Confluence Park and Little Raven street, is Denver's premiere urban RiverFest. It included stand up paddle board demonstrations, a variety of riverside recreational activities, kayaking and stand up paddle boarding on the South Platte river, live music and beer and food vendors. The festival benefits the Greenway Foundation. For 40 years, The Greenway Foundation has worked to reclaim, restore and revitalize the South Platte River and it's tributaries in Denver. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - JUNE 25: Taylor Bazewice, 10, enjoys riding on a stand up paddle board with her dog Aspen, right, during the South Platte RiverFest at Confluence Park June 25, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. The two day festival, at Confluence Park and Little Raven street, is Denver's premiere urban RiverFest. It included stand up paddle board demonstrations, a variety of riverside recreational activities, kayaking and stand up paddle boarding on the South Platte river, live music and beer and food vendors. The festival benefits the Greenway Foundation. For 40 years, The Greenway Foundation has worked to reclaim, restore and revitalize the South Platte River and it's tributaries in Denver. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostDozens of people, and their dogs, enjoy learning how to use a stand up paddle board during the South Platte RiverFest at Confluence Park on June 25, 2017 in Denver.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPeople enjoy learning how to use a stand up paddle board during the South Platte RiverFest at Confluence Park June 25, 2017 in Denver. The two day festival, at Confluence Park and Little Raven street, is Denver's premiere urban RiverFest. It included stand up paddle board demonstrations, a variety of riverside recreational activities, kayaking and stand up paddle boarding on the South Platte river, live music and beer and food vendors. The festival benefits the Greenway Foundation. For 40 years, The Greenway Foundation has worked to reclaim, restore and revitalize the South Platte River and it's tributaries in Denver.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostErica Hendricks rides on a stand up paddle board with her dogs from left to right Moose, Harvey and Charley, during the South Platte RiverFest at Confluence Park June 25, 2017 in Denver. The two day festival, at Confluence Park and Little Raven street, is Denver's premiere urban RiverFest. It included stand up paddle board demonstrations, a variety of riverside recreational activities, kayaking and stand up paddle boarding on the South Platte river, live music and beer and food vendors. The festival benefits the Greenway Foundation. For 40 years, The Greenway Foundation has worked to reclaim, restore and revitalize the South Platte River and it's tributaries in Denver.
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Dozens of people enjoy learning how to use a stand up paddle board during the South Platte RiverFest at Confluence Park June 25, 2017 in Denver. The two day festival, at Confluence Park and Little Raven street, is Denver's premiere urban RiverFest. It included stand up paddle board demonstrations, a variety of riverside recreational activities, kayaking and stand up paddle boarding on the South Platte river, live music and beer and food vendors. The festival benefits the Greenway Foundation. For 40 years, The Greenway Foundation has worked to reclaim, restore and revitalize the South Platte River and it's tributaries in Denver.
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The South Platte RiverFest at Confluence Park was held June 25, 2017 in Denver. The two-day festival at Confluence Park and Little Raven street is Denver’s premiere urban RiverFest.
It included stand-up paddle board demonstrations, a variety of riverside recreational activities and kayaking on the South Platte river, as well as live music, and beer and food vendors.
The festival benefits the Greenway Foundation. For 40 years, The Greenway Foundation has worked to reclaim, restore and revitalize the South Platte River and its tributaries in Denver.