Worthington Windsurfing Regatta & Music Festival

From Worthington Windsurfing Regatta & Music Festival Website:

WORTHINGTON WINDSURFING REGATTA & MUSIC FESTIVAL

June 8-10, 2018

Worthington Windsurfing Regatta & Music Festival -- The best windsurfing and musical in the midwest! We've reserved a spot for you on the beautiful shores of Lake okabena in Worthington, along Sailboard Beach, as invite you to enjoy the 18th year of the Worthington Windsurfing Regatta & Music Festival.

If you enjoy windsurfing and/or music, this event is a cannot-miss annual item on your calendar. Each year, the Regatta strives to promote the windsurfing industry, racing and recreational sailing on for national and international participants. Of course, the Music Festival is for people to enjoy music.

The festival has been a big success, bringing surfers from throughout the world. We have had the honor of hosting 3 US National Windsurfing Championships in our 16 years of doing the festival, however the Regatta saw struggles on the music side. In order for the festival to sustain, the board of directors re-wrote the bylaws a few years ago to enable a different style of music. We removed the "unvarnished" requirement, enabling us to bring in different music. The intent was to bring in broader based music (and hopefully bring more people in to town) to purchase our beverages and possibly even spend the night or two. With the new music format, the Regatta has seen consecutive record crowds and overwhelming response.

The festival is free to the public. All operating revenue comes from sponsors, registrations, food vendor fees and beverage sales, so remember to celebrate - and shop - local!