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Upcoming Austin Events at Rowing Dock
Recurring Events
Yappy Hour
Every Tuesday
Bring your furry friend
College Day
Every Wednesday
Must have a valid student ID
Full Moon Paddle
Every Full Moon
Weather Permitting
Bat Paddle
Most Fridays & Saturdays
During Peak Bat Emersion Season
Upcoming Events
April
Riverbat Paddle Battle – Kayak Race
April 6 @ 9:00 am
Join us on beautiful Lady Bird Lake for a fun and family-friendly kayak race benefiting the Austin Community College Foundation! This race will feature a 2-mile intermediate course, a 1-mile novice course and a 500-yard kids’ course to accommodate all skill levels – even if you’ve never been on a kayak before. Individual and double ... Read moreRiverbat Paddle Battle – Kayak Race
Glow Paddle 2019
April 19 @ 7:30 pm
Rowing Dock & TYLER'S Present Glow Paddle ATX benefiting Flatwater Foundation. SUP, Kayak, and Canoe on Lady Bird Lake like never before! Leave the drab at home and come dressed in your brightest, shiniest and most flamboyant apparel. Anything goes, the more outrageous the better! Each Glow Paddler will receive a limited edition glow-in-the-dark TYLER'S tee + a glowing ... Read moreGlow Paddle 2019
July
July 4th Annual Fireworks Paddle
July 4 @ 7:15 pm
Celebrate Independence Day from the water! Be dazzled by the fireworks display over Lady Bird Lake from the best seat in the house – your boat! Late night rentals of kayaks, canoes, and stand up paddle boards are by reservation with prepayment only. Get your tickets here and don't wait. This event sells out every year! ... Read moreJuly 4th Annual Fireworks Paddle
July 4th Holiday Weekend
July 4 @ 7:45 pm
Rowing Dock will be open for regular hours of operation every day over the holiday weekend (7:30 am- 8:30 pm) but will be closing early on Thursday, July 4th for our annual Fireworks Paddle. On July 4th, last boats must be on the water before 6:00 pm and all regular rentals must return to the ... Read moreJuly 4th Holiday Weekend
August
Paddle For Puppies 2019
August 25 @ 7:00 am
Join us for the 8th Annual Paddle for Puppies event on Sunday, August 25th, 2019. Participants can use their own Lady Bird Lake approved watercraft (Kayaks, Canoes, or Stand Up Paddleboards) for this event or rent one from Rowing Dock. 100% of the proceeds from this event benefits Austin Pets Alive!'s Parvo Puppy Program. Registration ... Read morePaddle For Puppies 2019
September
SUP it UP for Cancer 2019
September 22 @ 8:30 am
SUP it UP for CANCER will be holding its third annual group paddle boarding and kayaking event benefiting the Breast Cancer Resource Center (BCRC)! This event will be at Rowing Dock on Lady Bird Lake on Sunday, September 22nd, to kick off National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. BCRC is the only nonprofit organization in Central ... Read moreSUP it UP for Cancer 2019
Austin Events on Lady Bird Lake
Austin events that are happening on Lady Bird Lake (Town Lake Austin to all the longtime locals). On the calendar, you’ll find plenty of ways to enjoy being out on the water in the heart of downtown. Join Rowing Dock for:
- College Day – Wednesdays show your valid student ID’s to get BOGO first hour on single kayaks and stand up paddle boards.
- Yappy Hour – Tuesdays bring your furry friend and get your second hour rental for FREE!
- Full Moon Paddles
- Bat Paddles
- Fundraisers
- Special Seasonal Events
**Our extremely popular sunset venture on Lady Bird Lake to see the bats from underneath Congress Avenue Bridge is only offered during the summer months when the Mexican free-tailed bats are in town. Reservations are required for seasonal Austin Bat Paddles.
