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Kinetics Solst-ish Festival

Light Up the Lake at Solst-ish Kinetics Festival

The City of Longmont and Kineticists proudly sponsor this fun, family-friendly event at Union Reservoir, 0461 WCR 26, that provides unique entertainment in the form of human-powered Kinetic Sculptures. From 11 am to 9 pm on Saturday, June 24, enjoy the Kinetics Sculpture Race, the Kid’s Recycled Raft Race, live music, food, beer, the Solstice Swim, and Sculpture Burn with drumming at dusk. New this year is the Simple Craft division of the Kinetics Race. Participants can decorate their kayak, canoe, or paddle board and traverse the same land and water course as the regular sculptures.

For more information, visit kineticists.org. The cost is $10 per vehicle or $2 per person for cyclists and pedestrians. Union Reservoir season passes are not valid.

Volunteers are needed! 

Age requirement: Without an adult, 16 years and older. Younger ages accepted with accompanying, supervising individual 16 years or older.

Positions:

  • Set-Up –  tents, cones, signs (10:30am – 12noon)
  • Hospitality Tent
  • Vehicle Wranglers/Parking – Help guide spectators, participants and vendors to their proper parking place. 
  • Clean-Up – (8-10pm)

What to Bring: Come prepared for Colorado weather (can be hot or cool), wear sun screen, bring a water bottle and a portable chair. If you desire hours counted toward community service or volunteer hours, please bring sheet to be signed.

Besides the satisfaction of giving back to your community, you will be fed and receive a cool event t-shirt!  Sign up to volunteer by emailing Claire McCoy or call 303-651-8404.