Annual Spring Equipment Sale

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Sale Date: May 2, 2026

Location:  Cascade River Gear, 604 E. 45th St., Garden City, ID

Sale Hours: 10 AM to 2 PM

!!FREE EVENT!!

**Sellers**

Gear check-in: May 1, 3 PM to 8 PM

Gear pickup: May 2, 2–3 PM—If your items do not sell, you must retrieve them no later than 3 PM on May 2, or the item(s) will be donated to IWA.

Kayaking legend Rob Lesser started the original whitewater gear sale years ago. This annual event has morphed from a small whitewater used equipment sale to a new and used outdoor equipment sale. This year you’ll find us along the river again. Come early for the best selection, and stick around for the camaraderie, beer, music, food trucks, and free swag!

All quality new and gently used outdoor gear will be accepted!

Rafts, kayaks, climbing gear, SUPs, canoes, mountain bikes, paddles, camping gear, skies, and more! This is Idaho’s largest outdoor gear swap!

Gear swap check-in starts on Friday, May 1, from 3 PM to 8 PM, so check your stuff early to avoid the after-work rush.

Idaho Whitewater Association membership and volunteer board members run this sale.

20% of all sales will be donated to support river safety, access, and legal representation to support Idaho rivers.

If you are a vendor and would like to host a booth or donate SWAG for our hourly games, email us today at contact@idahowhitewater.net.

Schedule of Events

Gear Registration link will be shared here soon!

Friday, May 1, 2026

  • 3 – 8 PM – On-site registration and gear check-in
  • 8 PM – Online Registration ends.

Vendors’ and Sellers’ Drop-off and pick-up location:

    • East side of the Maravia Warehouse

Saturday, May 2, 2026

  • 8 AM – 9 AM – Last-minute check-ins for online pre-registered items ONLY

  • 10 AM- 2 PM – Sale hours

  • Unsold items must be picked up by 3 PM– unclaimed items become the property of IWA.

  • Checks for sold items will be sent out in 3 weeks. Note that a 20% donation will be made, and the remaining profit will be provided to sellers.

Seller’s Instructions and Helpful Information

Please observe the following to make it easy for you to buy and sell at the sale, and make it easy on the volunteers working hard to make this sale possible.

  • Register to sell your items online ahead of time. The link is coming soon!
  • After registering and listing your items, print your tags.
  • Attach tags securely to your items. Do not staple or place tape over the barcode.
  • If you cannot print or securely attach your tags, please bring your tags and two seller reports to the check-in, and a volunteer will help you.
  • If you need help with printing, bring your login and password to access your tags and reports; a volunteer will help you.
  • Print TWO copies of your “Inventory Report” and bring one to the check-in; we will keep one.
  • If your item did not sell, find a volunteer to help you locate your inventory report and gear, and sign off so you can leave with it.
  • No item can leave the sales area without a receipt or a signed seller report.
  • If your item sells, you will receive a check from us within two weeks.
  • All unsold items must be picked up by 3 PM, or they will become a donation and the property of IWA. Use the map above to locate the pick-up location.