# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Paddlefest 25th anniversary launch party with FREE live music!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for FREE live music with Jake Speed & The Freddies, Ma Crow & Ripple Effect!

This year marks a big milestone for Ohio River Paddlefest: We're celebrating our 25th anniversary! We want to make it the biggest (and best!) Paddlefest yet.

To kick off our celebrations leading up to the big day on August 1, we're hosting a Paddlefest Launch Party on Friday, February 20. Join us from 5-9 p.m. at Cincinnati Public Radio (indoors) for an evening of free live music. Come mingle with your fellow paddlers while getting a sneak preview of some of this year's Paddlefest's bands: Jake Speed & The Freddies, Ma Crow & Co. and Ripple Effect will all take the stage! While you're there, snag a tour of CPR's beautiful new facility.

You can also be the first to sign up for this historic Paddlefest, and for this one night only, you'll get 25 percent off your registration – the best rate of 2026! We're hoping to have a record number of paddlers this year, so you won't want to miss it. Sign up for our traditional 9-mile paddle or our half-distance (4.5-mile) paddle and get your choice of rental boats before registration opens to the general public. 

Beer and food from Red Sesame food truck will be available for purchase during the event.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cincinnati/paddlefest-25th-anniversary-launch-party-with-free-live-music/200029612142641
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, parties, music, live-music, food-drinks
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 459

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029612142641?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=cincinnati-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Cincinnati
- **state**: OH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Cincinnati Public Radio
- **lat**: 39.14531
- **long**: -84.46084
- **full address**: Cincinnati Public Radio, 2117 Dana Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45207-1303, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Ohio River Paddlefest (https://allevents.in/org/ohio-river-paddlefest/12912581)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Cincinnati Public Radio, 2117 Dana Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45207-1303, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Ohio River Paddlefest
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** entertainment, parties, music, live-music, food-drinks
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Paddlefest 25th anniversary launch party with FREE live music! ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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