Garden Valley Stars & Stripes River Splash 2026

Join us in celebrating our country’s 250^th anniversary and support the Auxiliary’s mission to provide food, logistics, tools, training and supplies necessary for our local volunteer fire department and EMTs to respond effectively.Ticket Pricing:
● Most Patriotic River Float Contest:  
       Donation: $10 for single person watercraft
       Donation: $20 for 2 people or more per watercraft
● Hot Dog/Chips/Drink:
       Donation: $8 purchased online or $10 day of event
● Raffle Tickets:  1 for $5  ●  5 for $20 ●  10 for $40   (available day of event)
 Grand Prize:  Rafting Trip for 2 on the Main Payette River
                       Donated by Bear Valley Rafting
Time:  Launch your craft anytime between 11AM and 1PM
Location:  Put in at Crouch Community Church parking lot/river access
          8 One Way Lane
          Garden Valley, Idaho
Dress up yourself, decorate your watercraft and head on down the river to the park for food, prizes, and fun.  Photo will be taken at put in with your Bib# and watercraft to enter float judging. (Please gather anything that falls into the river from your float. Thank You.) 
Festivities at the Park
 
The float ends with festivities at the Weilmunster Park Pavilion
(Take out is just past the bridge and on the left side)
Time:  12PM to 4PM
Location:   91 Old Crouch Road
                  Crouch, Idaho
● Announcement of Most Patriotic River Float Contest Winner at 3PM
● Hot Dog/Chips/Drinks will be served (food tickets can be purchased at the park)
● Raffle Tickets available for multiple prizes
● Fire Department and EMS - Equipment on display
● Games and other activities
● Music provided by DJ Karen Hicks
● Mountain Scoops will be there with ice cream specials
 
Raffle Details
 
Drawing will be held at the festivities on Saturday, June 27^th at Weilmunster Park
● Multiple prizes: 
     ● Retrospect Inflatable Paddle Board Package - Donated by Scheels 
     ● Rafting Trip for 2 on the Main Payette River - Donated by Cascade Raft & Kayak
     ● Restrospec Colt 20" Kids Bike 
● Ticket costs: 1 for $5 ●  5 for $20 ● 10 for $40
● Tickets will be sold the day of the event at Crouch Community Church parking lot from 11AM - 1PM and at the Weilmunster Park from 12PM - 2:45PM
● Drawing at 3PM following the announcement of the Most Patriotic Float winner


THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
    ● Scheels 
    ● Bear Valley Rafting Company
    ● Cascade Raft & Kayak
    ● Idaho Power
    ●  Mountain Scoops
    ●  Crafty Sweets
    ●  Karen Hicks, DJ 

Photography Notice
**By registering for and participating in this event, you acknowledge that photographs and video may be taken and used by the Garden Valley Fire Protection District Auxiliary and Garden Valley Fire Protection District for social media, promotional, and community outreach purposes.**

Receipt:  A receipt is emailed to you when you sign up online.  Please check your spam folder if you do not see a receipt.  Please contact the Auxiliary at gvfpdauxiliary@gmail.com if you have any questions.  Thank you.