Malabar River Festival 2026

Malabar
River
Festival

The Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala, is organizing the 12th edition of the Malabar River Festival (MRF) 2026 from July 30 to August 2. The 4 days International event will be held at Iruvanjhipuzha & Chalipuzha Rivers in Kozhikode district. The event will be organized under the aegis of Kerala Adventure Tourism Promotion Society (KATPS) and District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) in association with Kozhikode District Panchayath. The event will be technically managed by Indian Kayaking and canoeing Association (IKCA).

Event Categories

Open category

MRF Open Category


(Professional or Recreational boaters) Men & Women. Required paddling skills - Class 3 & above.
Category Registration Fee
International Kayakers INR 5,000/-
National Kayakers INR 1,000/-
Kerala Kayakers INR 100/-

a) Downriver Time Trial (top 16 paddlers only)
b) T-shirt and Race bib
c) Lunch on all days of the festival
d) Transport from hotel to race sections


Intermediate Category

MRF Amateur Category


( Amateur boaters ) Men & Women. Required paddling level . Class 2.
Category Registration Fee
International Kayakers INR 5,000/-
National Kayakers INR 1,000/-
Kerala Kayakers INR 100/-

a) No prize money for this category
b) T-shirt and Race bib
c) Lunch on all days of the festival
d) Transport from hotel to race sections.

Events List

Open Category Men & Women

  1. Kayak Cross (Extreme slalom)
  2. Downriver Time Trial (Top 16 por Top 32)

Amateur Category Men & Women

  1. Kayak Cross

Contact

Kerala Adventure Tourism Promotion Society
T.C. 26/849 (1), University Women's Hostel Junction, Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram - 695014, Kerala, India

Tel: +91 471 2 320 777
Mob: +91 96560 11630
Email: info@katps.in

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