Butts In Boats 2026
Margarees
from $145
About
The 4th annual Butts In Boats Festival is back and ready to hit the river.
Over the last few years, there has been a growing interest and a bit of a spotlight on paddling on Cape Breton Island. From this stemmed the idea of creating an annual event to bring everyone interested in paddling, no matter the discipline, together to network and paddle.
2023 marked the first year of the BIB Festival, with over 40 paddlers in attendance, and it has grown from there! This event is about sharing skills and information, river paddling sessions, social BBQ, and more.
If you’re wondering what to expect out of the weekend, here are some of the highlights:
2 Full-Days Paddling
Breakfast (Sat & Sun)
Lunch to go (Saturday)
Dinner (Saturday)
Gear giveaways and prizes
Social Event Saturday, June 6th
A great friggin’ time!
Paddlers are encouraged to bring whatever craft they would like to use for the weekend. All are welcome! We hope this event will catalyze paddlers to share experiences and skills to help grow the paddling community on Cape Breton Island and Nova Scotia.
Huge thanks to our volunteers and sponsors, and to anyone who will become a volunteer or sponsor this year. If you’d like to volunteer, please email [email protected].
Event Information
Location: Live Life In Tents in Margaree Forks, NS
Dates: June 5-7, 2026
Tickets go on sale Thursday, April 16th
Early-Bird $125 (Limited)
GA $145
If you’ve attended in past years and did not receive an email with a returning guest discount code, please reach out to [email protected]
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