WHO: Lakes Education/Action Drive and the City of Lakeland
WHAT: 18th Annual Cardboard Boat Race & Lakes Festival
WHERE: Lake Hollingsworth Public Boat Ramp
WHEN: Saturday, October 14, 2023
WHY: Raise awareness of Polk County Lakes
The 18th Annual Cardboard Boat Challenge and Lakes Festival will take place on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at the Lake Hollingsworth Boat Ramp located at 920 Lake Hollingsworth Drive. The Lakeland Education/Action Drive and the City of Lakeland are hosting the event to raise awareness for area lakes.
The cardboard boat challenge is a great team-building and family-friendly event. The challenge is to design, construct, and race a boat made of cardboard around a marked course on Lake Hollingsworth. There are several ways for boat builders to participate including pre-built, on-site built, corporate, community, family, and youth categories.
Event Registration & Building Schedule
8 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. On-site Built Registration
8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. Onsite Cardboard Boat Building
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Pre-built Boat Registration
10:00 a.m. Cardboard Boat Race Starts!
There will be live music provided by the Sofa Kings who will be playing on their party barge, pontoon boat. Several environmental exhibits and food vendors will be on-site, adding to the festive atmosphere. Please visit https://lakeseducation.org/events-page/ to register and learn more about the event.
