50th Annual Great Cardboard Boat Regatta
The Great Cardboard Boat Regatta originated at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 1974.
This fun, family–friendly event continues to draw aspiring boat builders and spectators to Southern Illinois each spring to race cardboard creations (and watch them sink).
Date: April 26, 2025
Time: Races begin at 1 p.m.
Location: Becker Pavilion (Boat Dock) on Campus Lake
1493 Douglas Drive, Carbondale, Illinois
Great Cardboard Boat Regatta | Conference Services | SIU
and a video from last year
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