🦃 Turkey Relay 2025 — A Petaluma River Tradition
Saturday, November 29, 2025
Check-in: 8:30 am | Skippers’ Meeting & Launch: 9:30–9:45 am | Relay: 10:00–11:15 am | Party & Raffle: 11:30 am–12:30 pm
Kick off Santa’s Riverboat Arrival with a splash! The Turkey Relay is Petaluma’s favorite pre-show on the water — a festive team relay where fun, costumes, and community spirit float together on the Petaluma River.
🚩 Hosted at The Boatyard, 625 2nd Street, Petaluma, CA, behind Foundry Wharf
All check-in, the skippers’ meeting, and the launch take place at The Boatyard, home of River Town Racers, North Bay Rowing Club, and SSU Crew, 625 2nd Street, behind Foundry Wharf in Petaluma.
Relay handoffs happen on the water, creating a lively, spectator-friendly show before Santa’s grand arrival!
🚣♀️ Need a boat or board?
You can rent from The Floathouse for just $10 for the full event! Choose any of the following solo craft:
Solo Canoe 🛶
Single Sit-On-Top Kayak 🚣
Stand-Up Paddleboard 🏄♀️
Hydro Bike 🚴♀️💧
Reserve your rental → Book Here
🎟️ Registration
Pre-race registration is required and costs $30.00.
Register your spot and join a team assembled by the elves of River Town Racers, our hometown sprint kayak team → Register on PaddleGuru
🎉 After the Race
Post-race party and raffle — every paddler receives a complimentary empanada, and raffle tickets are available both online and in person. PRIZES awarded!
💙 Why We Paddle
All proceeds benefit River Town Racers, Petaluma’s own nationally and internationally competitive sprint kayak team — born and bred right here on our river.