The Harpers Ferry Outdoor Festival is a yearly event held to have fun and raise money for river conservation. All money made from the event is used for putting on the Tim Gavin Race , rodeo and festival and for donation to the following groups:
West Virginia Rivers Coalition:
Seeking the Conservation & restoration of West Virginia’s Exceptional Rivers and Streams
Who is Tim Gavin?
Tim Gavin was a local kayaker, friend, beloved son, brother and father who died in a kayaking accident on the Upper Blackwater River in West Virginia in March of 1998. We hold the Tim Gavin Down-river Race to honor the memory of him.