RowFest 2025
July 12 – 20, 2025
Ford Lake Rowing Course
Eastern Michigan University’s Innovative Ford Lake Course has been chosen to host the 2025 USRowing RowFest National Championships on July 12-20, 2025.
In partnership with Ann Arbor Sports Commission, Eastern Michigan University, and the Ypsilanti Charter Township, RowFest – one of the nation’s largest rowing community events – will see racing commence at Ford Lake, with community, learning and development, and social events hosted in the area.
RowFest 2025 will bring together the entire United States rowing community for flatwater racing and revelry. The regatta will include traditional racing formats for national championships for youth, under 17, under 23, open, and masters age groups, while also featuring sprints, relay races, cash prizes, and other experiences that rowers can’t find at other regattas.
Thank you to Marriott Ann Arbor Ypsilanti Eagle Crest, a proud partner of the Ford Lake Rowing Course.
"We are excited to host RowFest 2025 at the newly enhanced Rowing Course at Ford Lake, a facility that has been a part of our community for years but has recently undergone significant upgrades to become a championship-level rowing venue. This event is set to draw thousands of attendees from around the country, who will stay in our hotels, dine in our restaurants, and contribute to the local economy. As a division of Destination Ann Arbor, the Ann Arbor Sports Commission is proud that this course is the largest in Michigan, offering a premier venue that not only enhances our visibility as a top destination for major sporting events but also contributes to the economic growth across Washtenaw County."
