FUNC Fest - August 8 & 9, 2025

Calling all water sports enthusiasts and fun-loving folks to come out and enjoy the annual Fun on the Uncompahgre, aka “FUNC Fest” for two fun-filled days of activities, both on and off of the water. The event will occur at the Montrose Rotary Amphitheater on August 8 and at the Montrose Water Sports Park in Riverbottom Park on August 9, 2025. 

More information regarding these events will follow. If you have any questions, please contact Thomas Ceniceros via email or by phone (970-252-4881).

Call for Vendors

One of the biggest attractions for Saturday, August 9, is our vendor area. Here, businesses are able to promote themselves and give the public a good idea of what they offer.  

If you are a business that would like to participate, please sign up by completing the FUNC Fest Vendor Application and Agreement form. We are extremely happy to have businesses from Montrose and the surrounding areas participate in this event. The deadline for registration is 6 p.m. Monday, August 4, or until we reach capacity.

FUNC-y Line-Up!

FUNC Fest features a full schedule of water sports competitions, live music, activities for the whole family, local vendors, a food truck village, and a beer garden!

Live Music @ the Montrose Rotary Amphitheater and Riverbottom Park

FUNC Fest 2025 kicks off with FREE live music on Friday, August 8, at the Montrose Rotary Amphitheater, complete with a food village to complement the festive spirit with food and beverages.

Along with FUNC-y fun on the river at the Water Sports Park on Saturday, August 9, live musical entertainment will round out the day.

The lineup for both days will be released soon.

Water Sports Competitions

• Riverbottom Downriver Race
  Go fast and take chances.  This time-trial downriver race begins at Chipeta Park and ends at Riverbottom Park. Racers will be released at 1-minute intervals and paddle roughly 2.25 miles to the finish line. Learn more ...
• Youth Flow Fury Boogie Board Championships
  Ride the river's rhythm and conquer the currents in our adrenaline-fueled boogie-boarding showdown! Compete against the flow and fellow thrill-seekers in this ultimate river wave bodyboarding challenge. Held at the Montrose Water Sports Park in Riverbottom Park. Learn more ...
• FUNCy Down River Kayak Rodeo
  Did someone say RODEO? Also known as playboating or rodeo kayaking, this form of kayaking competition is super entertaining for spectators. Competitors stay in one feature and perform a variety of acrobatic moves and tricks. A panel of judges will score the contestants and determine the winners. Held at the Montrose Water Sports Park in Riverbottom Park. Learn more ...
• Mighty UNC Kayak & SUP Cross-Comp
  Stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) and kayak cross races combine sport with the adrenaline rush of navigating challenging river rapids and obstacles head-on. Athletes race downriver around buoys in heats, aiming to cross the finish line ahead of their opponents. Whitewater kayak and SUP cross events blend the excitement of river rapids with skill, technique, courage, and luck. Held at the Montrose Water Sports Park in Riverbottom Park. Learn more ...
• Western Slope River Surf Comp
  River surfing (on stationary river waves) in Colorado is rapidly gaining popularity. FUNC Fest will host a light-hearted river surfing competition to showcase Colorado’s top-rated river waves in Montrose. Held at the Montrose Water Sports Park in Riverbottom Park. Learn more ...

2024 Competition Results

Download the full list of competition results

About Montrose Water Sports Park

The Water Sports Park (WSP), located on the Uncompahgre River in Riverbottom Park in the heart Montrose’s premier parks complex, consists of 1,000 feet of river channel. The WSP is one of the largest in the state of Colorado and one of the few in the U.S. to be accessible by ADA standards. Designed with all citizens in mind, from ankle waders to expert kayakers, the WSP is complemented by terraced spectator and beach areas, allowing a safe space for viewing right on the river. Sustained irrigation flows on the Uncompahgre River make the park an enticing destination through late summer, long after other parks have lost their luster.

Get More Info!

Visit the Water Sports Park Page

To contact our Pavilion and Community Events Coordinator, Thomas Ceniceros, email tceniceros@cityofmontrose.org or call 970.252.4881! You can also call the Montrose Visitor Center at 970.497.8558 for general information on FUNC Fest.