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Yampa River Festival

Kayak Freestyle

When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today

Where: Yampa River at Charlie's Hole, near the 13th Street Bridge and Bud Werner Memorial Library in downtown Steamboat Springs

Cost: $15; register in advance or at the event

Raft race

When: Noon today

Where: Yampa River at Charlie's Hole

Cost: $5

Tube rodeo

When: 1 to 2 p.m. today

Where: Yampa River at Charlie's Hole

Cost: $5; winner gets $100

River board demo

When: 2 to 2:30 p.m. today

Where: Yampa River at Charlie's Hole

Cost: Free

Crazy river dog contest

When: 3 to 4 p.m. today

Where: Yampa River at Charlie's Hole

Cost: $5

Bluegrass party

When: 5 p.m. today

Where: Depot Art Center, 1001 13th St.

Cost: $10 suggested donation

Call: Backdoor Sports at 879-6249

Kayak slalom

When: 10 a.m. Sunday

Where: Yampa River at Rich Weiss Park

Cost: $15

18-and-younger kayak rodeo

When: 2 p.m. Sunday

Where: Yampa River at Charlie's Hole

Cost: TBA

For more information about festival events, call Backdoor Sports at 879-6249.

Other Saturday events

Historic places bike tour

When: 10 a.m. to noon today

Where: Meet at Centennial Hall,

124 10th St.

Cost: Free

Call: Alexis at 871-8202

More information: The tour will cover history and architecture of some of Steamboat's Springs downtown buildings. Refreshments will be served.

Urbane rail jam, with live music

by Durty Birds

When: 1 to 4 p.m. today

Where: Seventh Street between Yampa Street and Lincoln Avenue; Seventh Street parking lot

Cost: Free

Call: Urbane clothing store at 879-9169

More information: All skaters must register in advance at Urbane. The skate session and block party accompany a summer activity fair hosted by Mainstreet Steamboat Springs; the event features activity companies and nonprofit groups and is meant to promote and inform about summertime activities in Steamboat Springs. For more information about the activity fair, call Tracy Barnett at 846-1800.

Memorial Day events

Army PT test, a fundraiser for the American Legion

When: 7:30 a.m. today

Where: Emerald Park

Cost: $20 donation to the American Legion

More information: The Army PT test is 2 minutes of pushups, 2 minutes of sit-ups and a 2-mile run. Event organizer Tina Kyprios said participants don't have to complete all three portions; the test is meant to raise awareness for soldiers serving our country, she said.

Over the Hill Gang's Memorial Day Picnic

When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday

Where: Stagecoach State Park's Arrowhead Group Picnic Area

Cost: A state park Aspen Leaf Pass, for $6, allows hiking, biking, boating, fishing, riding and swimming.

Lunch: A potluck lunch starts at noon. Take your own beverages, a dish to share and chairs.

For more: Call Frank Dolman at 870-8793 for details.

4th annual Paddling Life Pro Invitational

When: Monday, starting at 10 a.m.

Where: Race down Fish Creek starts at 10 a.m. This year, parking only will be allowed on Steamboat Boulevard. The action shifts to Charlie's Hole in downtown Steamboat at 1 p.m.

Memorial Day Service, conducted by the veterans of American Legion Post No. 189 in Yampa

When: 10 a.m. Monday

Where: Yampa Cemetery

Call: Ed at 638-4465

Memorial Day Service, conducted by the veterans of VFW Post No. 4264 and American Legion Post No. 44

When: 11 a.m. Monday

Where: Steamboat Springs Cemetery

Call: Jim Stanko at 879-3936

More information: The service starts at 11 a.m., and the driveway up to the cemetery shuts down at about 10:55 a.m., said event organizer Jim Stanko. Three buses up to the service will leave from the Stock Bridge Transit Center from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Memorial Day Service, conducted by the veterans of American Legion Post No. 89 in Hayden

When: 6 p.m. Monday

Where: Hayden Cemetery

Call: Bob at 276-3846

More information: After the service, the American Legion hosts a community potluck with hamburgers provided.