Cardboard Boat Race Archives - Riverhead News Review

08.12.2025 Community

2025 Riverhead Cardboard Boat Race results and photos

A corrugated flotilla once again dominated the Peconic River Saturday, Aug. 9, when the cardboard boat race returned to Riverhead. The annual event brings paddlers of all ages together in homemade vessels for all-day antics. Boats must...

08.07.2025 Community

Cardboard boat race returns to Peconic waterfront

A corrugated flotilla will once again dominate the Peconic River Saturday, Aug. 9, as the cardboard boat race returns to Riverhead. The rain date is Sunday, Aug. 10. The annual...

08.08.2024 Community

Photos: Riverhead Cardboard Boat Race 2024

Adventure-seeking mariners took to the Peconic Saturday in Riverhead’s annual Cardboard Boat Race, which featured the usual array of sinking ships, hula-hoops and boisterous crowds. The Salty Sea Dogs...

08.04.2023 Community

Cardboard Boat Race shoves off Aug. 5

The 12th annual Cardboard Boat Race will kick off this Saturday, Aug. 5, in downtown Riverhead. The boat race has traditionally been one of the most popular events of...

03.20.2023 Community

Riverhead BID unveils packed lineup of events planned for this year, from Alive on 25 to holiday bonfire

The Riverhead Business Improvement District Management Association unveiled its list of events for this year at Thursday’s Town Board work session. The BIDMA will continue to hold its popular...