world tour schedule
Premiere - The Complete Paddler
The Paddling Film Festival kicks off its 2026 world tour with The Complete Paddler hosting the Premiere on January 22nd 2026. This year, the Paddling Film Festival will be held at The Toronto International Boat Show. The Premiere is a special event on the tour as it reveals the winners of each film category, unlike other hosts showing the festival we only play the winners so the films will be a surprise!
Tickets: This year, there are two options for tickets for the 2026 Paddling Film Festival Premiere.
Option A - Standard Ticket $20.00 - Customers that choose Option A will receive a ticket to the 2026 Paddling Film Festival and gain access to the Toronto International Boat Show 4:00pm-6:00pm on January 22nd 2026.
Option B - Premium Ticket $30.00 - Customers that choose Option B will receive a ticket to the 2026 Paddling Film Festival and gain access to the Toronto International Boat Show at 11:00am-6:00pm on January 22nd 2026.
Tickets will sell out ahead of time so there will be no tickets left at the door. Advance tickets can be purchased at The Complete Paddler in person or here online. Digital proof of purchase (order confirmation) must be presented at the door for entry, door prize tickets will be handed out at the event.
Advanced tickets will be available until 1:00pm Thursday January 22nd.
We have some amazing door prizes this year and your entry ticket is your door prize ticket! Door prizes will be handed out during intermission. We will also be offering a raffle prize this year, a brand new Boreal Designs Baltic 120 Ultralight Kayak!
Raffle tickets can be purchased at the event or online. The winner will be announced at 8:30 PM on the night of the event.
One hundred percent of the night’s proceeds will be going directly to Project Canoe, a Toronto-based youth charity program which aims to foster a transformative environment for young people using the outdoors as a primary medium.
Address: Toronto International Boat Show, Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place.
Location: Seminar Room 107
Timing:
6:00pm Doors open
6:30pm Films Premiere
8:00pm Intermission Begins, Door Prizes are Announced
8:30pm Raffle Draw
8:50pm Remaining Films Premiere
9:50pm Event ends
Door Prizes: Your event ticket is your door prize ticket so do not lose it! Door prizes will be announced during intermission.
Parking: YES, there is paid parking at the Enercare Centre.
Takapuna Beachside Cinemas
Ticket Price(s): $25 Standard - $37.50 with drink.
Place(s) where tickets are being sold: Online and at door
Shark Island Paddlers
Shark Island Paddlers is planning to again host the Australian Premier of this festival at the magnificent Bondi Pavilion in early March 2026.
Join fellow paddlers, adventurous spirits and fans of the life aquatic at the most beautiful cinema location on the Eastern Seaboard.
We will also have a very special adventure paddling guest, Sarah Davis whose epic "Paddle the Nile" journey is the subject of film and a book https://www.amazon.com.au/Paddle-Nile-Womans-Search-Ordinary/dp/0645489816
As in the past with our WPFF, an in-depth Q&A will put you up close and personal with this great explorer
Ticket Price(s): $23 Advance or $29 Regular
City Of Mission - Clarke Theatre
Ticket Price(s): $20 Adults / $5 Students
Place(s) where tickets are being sold: Western Canoe and Kayak, Valhalla Pure Abbotsford, Wentings Cycle, Mission Leisure Centre
Suntrail Source For Adventure
Ticket Price(s): $20Advance/$25 Door
Place(s) where tickets are being sold:Roxy Theatre box office, and roxytheatre.ca, and linked through www.suntrail.ca
Skärgårdsidyllen Kayak & Outdoor
In support of non profit organisation Sustainable Archipelago. Drinks and food available. Killer prizes from sponsors will be handed out to some lucky visitors before the last film.
Ticket Price(s): 300 sek
NEWP (Northeast Wisconsin Paddlers)
Ticket Price(s): $15 advance, $20 at the door
Tickets are available for the film festival with dining, or the film festival only. Advance purchase is encouraged as space is limited. Tickets will be available at the door as long as seats are available.
White Squall
Ticket Price(s): $30 plus HST for adults, $15 plus HST for those under 18.
Place(s) where tickets are being sold: Stockey Centre Box Office
Playhouse Cinema
Ticket Price(s):$17.00 advance / $22.00 at door.
Place(s) where tickets are being sold: www.playhousecinema.ca at The Playhouse Cinema website.
Co-Sponsored by Adventure Attic & Craft Brewer Stockyards Brewing
Princess Cinema
Ticket Price(s):$ 17.00 advance / $22.00 at door.
Place(s) where tickets are being sold: Online only at www.princesscinemas.com
Co-Sponsored by Craft Brewer Stockyards Brewing & Salus Marine Wear Co.
Revelstoke Paddlesports Association
Ticket Price(s): $15 advance / $20 at the door
Place(s) where tickets are being sold:
Revy Outdoors
FineLine SUP
In support of the Revelstoke Paddlesports Association to continue to deliver quality programs, rental equipment and paddle outings for our community.
United Albertan Paddling Society
The United Albertan Paddling Society invites you to join us at Paddling Film Festival World Tour at the NAIT Shaw Theatre on Saturday, April 18. Doors will open in the lobby at 5 pm, with the film screening scheduled for 6:30 pm. Before the show, purchase some beverages & snacks and take part in our paddling fair in the lobby, where you can explore various booths, discover how to safely start your paddling journey, learn essential skills for river outings, connect with local paddling clubs, and find out more about our provincial paddling associations.
All proceeds from this event will help fund essential equipment for our children's paddling program & training and certification of our volunteer instructors. Thank you for your support!
Ticket Price(s): $23/Advance, $25/Door
Place(s) where tickets are being sold: Online at www.paddleuaps.com/film-festival
Grand Traverse County Parks and Recreation
Ticket Price(s): $12 advance/$15 at the door
Fantastic prizes and a gear swap
Wilderness Supply
Ticket Price: $20/$25
Places where tickets are being sold: West End |Cultural Centre Website
Vernon Paddle Centre
Ticket Price(s): $20.00 per person
Place(s) where tickets are being sold: Online Ticketseller and Club Members
There will be some awesome Door prizes! This is our annual fund raiser in support of the Vernon Outrigger club and our sister Vernon Adaptive Paddlers.
MountainTrue
Ticket Price(s): $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Kids under the age of 12 are $5.
All proceeds support the work of MountainTrue. (www.mountaintrue.org) We’ll have several short films before an intermission, which will feature a short presentation about the work of MountainTrue’s French Broad Riverkeeper Program and a RAFFLE
The Dragons of Hope Thunder Bay
Ticket Price(s): $20 in advance (plus processing fees), $25 at the door
A film festival for all paddling enthusiasts and lovers of outdoor adventures! This event is hosted by The Dragons of Hope Thunder Bay Breast Cancer Survivor Team. Your support will help us represent Thunder Bay at the International Breast Cancer Survivor
Dragon Boat Festival 24th to 30th August 2026 in France.
Juneau PADDLING Film Festival
Doors open at 6:00 pm
Films start at 6:30 pm
Tickets: $15 in advance or $20 at the door
Algonquin Outfitters
In Support of the Haliburton Muskoka Kids Water Festival
Ticket Price(s): Adult $20. Youth and Groups $15
Blacksburg Parks and Recreation
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Ticket Price(s): $15 in advance / $20 at the door
Place(s) where tickets are being sold:
Lyric Theater and online at https://www.thelyric.com/movies/
Chances to win raffle prizes from local sponsors. Tickets are sold at the event for $5 each.
Bathgate Grocery Motel Marina, Bathgate Community Hall.
Tickets: $10
Place(s) where tickets are being sold:
Bathgate Grocery and at Community Hall when attending
Support our proposed kayak launch, and preparation for the 2026 Kayak and Canoe festival here in Egmont. Lake demonstrations, on water ocean demonstrations, and Skookumchuck kayak surf demonstration.
Luna Cinemas & See Kayak Club of Western Australia
Show Time: 6:30 PM
Ticket Price(s):
$25.00 Full Price $20.00 concession
Place(s) where tickets are being sold:
www.lunapalace.com.au
The Canadian Canoe Museum
Show Time: 7:00 PM (Door open at 5:30pm)
Ticket Price(s): $25
Place(s) where tickets are being sold: The Canadian Canoe Museum & online at www.canoemuseumstore.ca
Beer and wine for purchase.
All proceeds go to support the Museum's youth canoe tripping program.
Outdoor School Alumni Association
Ticket Price(s): $20
Proceeds to the Outdoor School Alumni Association. We fundraise to cover tuition fees and gear costs for students in need, ensuring money is not a barrier for any youth wanting to take part in the ODS Program.
Lakeland Canoe Club
Place(s) where tickets are being sold:
Brewery Arts, Kendal
Bar open before, in the interval and after the showing.
Dragonfly Kayak Tours
Tickets: $20
This event supports the Happy Orcas Adventure Camp Scholarship Fund. Craft beer and concessions will be available for purchase. Guest speakers and fun door prizes!
Main Street Skowhegan
Tickets: $10
Place(s) where tickets are being sold:
skowheganoutdoors.com
A showcase of local and river-related vendors, connect with the Skowhegan community, and celebrate our shared love for the outdoors. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the latest developments in the Skowhegan River Park project while immersing yourself in the river culture!
Explore La Crosse & LaCrosseAF - Adventure Festival
Donation Based Tickets - ALL donations go to the Mississippi River Cleanup
Purchase your tickets on the Rivoli Theater's website!
Part of the awesome Paddling and Premiers weekend in La Crosse! A great way to come together, be
inspired, and giveback to the River Cleanup.
Columbia Center for the Arts
Show Time: 6:30 PM
Ticket Price(s): $15
Tickets are being sold online at www.columbiaarts.org
Saginaw County Park
Show Time: 8:30 PM
Ticket Price(s): Admission by Donation
Place(s) where tickets are being sold:
Admission by Donation. Novelty tickets can be picked up at Wm. H. Haithco Recreation Area or Saginaw
County Parks office at 111. S. Michigan Ave. Saginaw, MI 48602.
The Paddling Film Fest will be held on the beach of Wm. H. Haithco Recreation Area. Bring lawn chairs or
blankets for this outdoor experience.
Kelowna Paddle Centre
Ticket Price(s):
$25 including tax and fees
Place(s) where tickets are being sold:
Kelowna Community Theatre Box Office, Rotary Centre for the Arts Box Office, and online through Rotary Centre for the Arts website and TheBoxOffice.ca
Come out to learn about the joys of paddling and all Kelowna Paddle Centre has to offer. Event will include a large raffle with EPIC prizes! All proceeds will go towards KPCs fundraising efforts for a capital improvement project to upgrade its facilities, due to begin fall 2025. Doors open at 6 pm.
Collinsville Canoe & Kayak
Show Time: 7 PM
Tickets: $20
Purchase tickets online at collinsvillecanoe.com or in our shop at 41 Bridge St, Collinsville, CT.
A benefit for the Farmington River Watershed Association. Made possible with generous support by the Farmington River Coordinating Committee and Brewery Legitimus. Professional sound provided by Chris Barba. Raffle with awesome prizes.
Arts Council of Big Sky
Show Time: Doors open at 6pm. Come early and grab dinner or a drink at the Waypoint. Screening begins at 7pm
Tickets: $15
Tickets are available online at www.bigskyarts.org
conestogia.com
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Ticket Price(s): $15 Advance; $20 at the Door
Place(s) where tickets are being sold: www.zoetropolis.com
Algonquin Outfitters
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Ticket Price(s): $20 Adult, $15 Youth
Place(s) where tickets are being sold: algonquintheatre.ca or at the theatre box office.
Fully licensed including seating.
Discover Valdez
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Ticket Price(s): $15 IN ADVANCE; $20 AT THE DOOR
Place(s) where tickets are being sold:
TICKETS ON SALE!
1) DISCOVER VALDEZ Visitor Center
2) Online @ valdezalaska.org
3) At the Door @ Valdez Convention and Civic Center
This event supports a local nonprofit.
Fox Theatre
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Ticket Price(s):
Member - $19.47 +Hst
Non-member - $22.12 +Hst
Place(s) where tickets are being sold:
Foxtheatre.ca
ByTowne Cinema
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Ticket Price(s):
Member - $19.02 +Hst
Non-Member - $22.57 +Hst
Place(s) where tickets are being sold:
bytowne.ca
Whitewater Ontario - Canoe and Kayak Association
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Ticket Price(s):
$20 in Advance. $25 @ door
Tickets for sale online February 1. Proceeds for the 2nd event will fund a Gull River gauge that is publicly accessible online.
Trailhead Kingston and Belleville
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Ticket Price(s):
$25 per person
In-person from Trailhead locations at:
262 Princess Street, Kingston, Ontario
365 N. Front Street, Belleville, Ontario
Kachemak Bay Water Trail
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Ticket Price(s): $15 advance/$20 door
Place(s) where tickets are being sold: Online or at the door
Join us for Homer's first-ever Paddling Film Festival! Come enjoy amazing adventure films and support the Kachemak Bay Water Trail!
Path of the Paddle Association
Show Time: 6:30 PM
Ticket Price(s):
$15 advanced (online), $18 at the door!
Outdoor film festival! Come support Path of the Paddle Association and enjoy some paddling inspiration
for the coming paddling season!
Water & Dirt Festival / Town of Petawawa
Show Time: 6:00 PM
Ticket Price(s):
$10 in advance, $15 at the door
Place(s) where tickets are being sold:
Town of Petawawa's EventBrite page
Event is being hosted in conjunction with Hell or High Water 2025 whitewater paddling race
Atikokan - Path of the Paddle Association
Show Time: 7 PM
Tickets: $15
Path of the Paddle Association is excited to be hosting Atikokan's stop of the 2025 Paddling Film Festival. Join us on Sunday May 4th at The Gathering Place - 25 Rawn Rd. - for this in-person event, in celebration of the up coming paddling season! In addition to the curated films, we will have a special local film by our very own David Jackson of his journey paddling the whole Path of the Paddle in 2022! All proceeds go to support the ongoing portage and campsite maintenance of Path of the Paddle and The Gathering Place. Thank you for your support.
Whitewater Ontario - Canoe and Kayak Associatio
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Venue: Haliburton Highlands Secondary School,
5358 Haliburton
County Rd 21
Haliburton, ON, K0M 1S0
United States
Ticket Price(s):
$20 in advance. $25 at the door
Place(s) where tickets are being sold:
Algonquin Outfitters Haliburton, and online
In support of introductory youth whitewater program at the Minden Whitewater Preserve and river gauge
at the Minden Whitewater Preserve
UpaDowna
Show Time: 6:00 PM
Ticket Price(s):
$15/Early Bird
$20/2 weeks prior to showing and at the door
Free for first 200 Colorado College Students and Faculty/Staff. (Note: Colorado College Students and Faculty/Staff must show Gold Card for entry)
Place(s) where tickets are being sold:
At the Door
Proceeds from this event benefit UpaDowna. UpaDowna is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing access to outdoor adventures for all through programs and events that empower individuals, create healthier communties, and foster a respect for the environment. Arrive when doors open at 5pm to learn about more UpaDowna, Colorado College, and other local outdoor nonprofits serving Colorado Springs and El Paso County. Food and beverages will be available. Each attendee will have a opportunities throughout the evening to win various giveways!
Montana Kayak Academy and Flathead River Alliance
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Ticket Price(s): $15 Advance; $20 at the Door
Place(s) where tickets are being sold: Sportsman's Ski House, Lary's Fly and Supply
Support MKA and FRA's year long programs, amazing raffle and door prices, Donation based food and beverages available
2025 film Selection
See the incredible line up of Paddling Films for this year.
Tour schedule
Currently booked to host this year’s World Tour
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