2026 Star's Great Cardboard Regatta
June 20, 2026 @ 10:30AM — 1:30PM Mountain Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
Star Riverhouse & Freedom Park Lake: 960 S Main St Star, ID 83669 Get Directions
Join us for our 2nd Annual Cardboard Boat Race!
It’s Star’s Annual Great Cardboard Regatta splashing down at Freedom Park on June 20, 2026! 🚤Grab your cardboard, go wild with duct tape, and put your creativity (and bravery) to the test as you design a boat that’s hopefully race-ready. Will it glide triumphantly to the finish line… or become a spectacular floating lesson in physics? Either way, it’s guaranteed laughs, cheers, and unforgettable moments. 🚤 ⏰ Registration BEGINS Wednesday, April 15, 2026 🚤 Registration closes Friday, June 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM, so don’t miss your chance to float (or sink) into glory.. 🚤All this soggy fun helps raise money for a great cause, so please understand tickets are non-refundable ❤️ 🚤 Team Details • Up to 4 participants per boat • Participants ages 10–11 must have at least one adult in the boat and register under an Adult Team *So gather your crew, start building, and let the cardboard chaos begin! 🎉
The Star Food Bank wants to give a MASSIVE THANK YOU to the 2026 Star’s Great Cardboard Regatta Sponsors!
We are genuinely honored to have each one of them as a partner. It’s sponsors like these who turn a simple town event into a local legend. We can’t wait to see them at the water’s edge and celebrate this incredible community together.
Premier Admiral Sponsor: RIDLEY'S FAMILY MARKETS Admiral Sponsor: KENDALL GMC & BUICK OF NAMPA
Commanders: REPUBLIC SERVICES JOSKI INSURANCE SERVICES
Jr. Commanders: BRUCE & TERESA WISE, FRONTIER CREDIT UNION, NEW LIFE SURVIVOR'S TRUST
Seaman: STEVE'S AUTO CARE, IDAHO CENTRAL CREDIT UNION, CITY OF STAR, US BANK, CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE, GREYLOCH, BOISE IDAHO REAL ESTATE AGENCY, DENNY'S CONSTRUCTION, INC.-STONECREST
Jr. Seaman: STAR SEWER & WATER
In-Kind Sponsors: THE BALLOON BIZ, JEAN WOLFORD PHOTOGRAPHY, MV IMAGING, STAR SPIRIT MAGAZINE
Not feeling boat-y? No problem! 💙 Just click the “Donate” button to the RIGHT and support this awesome event without getting wet.
✨ All funds raised benefit the Star Food Bank Building Fund & Capital Campaign—so every splash makes a difference!
Get ready to cheer, laugh, and maybe watch a few soggy disasters! 😄
🚤On Saturday, June 20, 2026, Freedom Park Lake will turn into a splash zone as cardboard boats race to cross the finish line before they fall apart! 🚤
A big thank you to our sponsors!
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