2026 Paddling Film Festival World Tour Benefiting MountainTrue
Adrenaline-soaked paddling shorts and cinematic river adventures light up the screen for an Earth Day celebration. All-ages, mostly seated screening with first-come seating and proceeds supporting MountainTrue’s conservation work.
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