The 2026 Winter Solstice Holiday Paddle will be Saturday, December 19th. Paddlers will meet at the 6th Ave ramp in the West End to run shuttle to the Hickory Street Bridge. Hope to put on by 6 pm and reach the Stone Bridge by 7 pm. We will have Salvation Army Red Kettle sheets for donations available at the BCC Holiday Party. Non-paddling BCC members are encourage to go to the Everlasting Candle at the Point (confluence of Stony and Little Conemaugh) by 6:30 pm. We typically have drinks and grub afterwards.

This event is weather dependent. As of now, low flow may be a problem. We will announce any changes 48 hours prior to the event.

IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU WEAR APPROPRIATE COLD WEATHER PADDLING GEAR IN THE EVENT OF A SWIM.