27 days left until Canoecopia!     March 13 - 15
Location
Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Way
Madison, Wisconsin

Show Hours
Friday: 3 PM to 8 PM
Saturday: 9 AM to 6 PM
Sunday: 10 AM to 4 PM

Tickets
1-Day: $17.00
3-Day: $35.00
Ages 17 and under are FREE
Cash or check only for tickets purchased at the event

Parking Fees
1-Day: $10.00
Credit only, fees collected by Alliant Energy Center
Advanced passes may be purchased HERE.
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2026 Presentations by Category
Photography/Writing/Art

John Bates
 The Love Language of Rivers
   Superior - main floor Fri 5:30pm-6:15pm 
   Superior - main floor Sat 12:30pm-1:15pm 
Rivers speak to us in so many metaphors. William Least Heat-Moon writes, "A river - with its attendant cascades, eddies, boils, and whirlpools - is the most expressive aspect of a natural landscape, for nothing else moves so far, so broadly, so unceasingly, so demonstrably, and nothing else is so susceptible to personification and so much at the heart of our notions about life and death." We paddle rivers in large part because of what they help us feel. Come listen to selections from some of ... Read More



Miles Gordon
 Veins Are Rivers Too: A Journey Through Northern Waters
   Caribou - upstairs Fri 5:30pm-6:15pm 
   Superior - main floor Sun 12:30pm-1:15pm 
Veins Are Rivers Too is an award-winning short film that celebrates the timeless connection between people and the northern wilderness. Filmmaker Miles Gordon captures the artistry and spirit of traditional canoe tripping-journeys powered by paddle, portage, and self-reliance. The film invites audiences to reflect on what it means to travel simply, quietly, and purposefully through wild places.

Following the screening, Miles will lead a brief Q&A exploring the challenges of
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Dave Miess, Cassius Callender, Mike Murray
 Capturing Your Outdoor Adventure
   Caribou - upstairs Sun 12:30pm-1:15pm 

Bear Paulsen
 Wilderness Babies
   Superior - main floor Fri 6:30pm-7:15pm 
Most wilderness travellers give similar reasons for visiting the backcountry, among them: recreation, relaxation, inspiration, and seeing wildlife. Everyone loves seeing animals. It's a thrill to see animals in their natural environment especially when you have successfully hunted them with a camera. Babies are rarer than adults and even more exciting. Bear will share pictures and stories from memorable encounters with youthful wildlife across North America. Come for a gamut of wildlife from ... Read More


 
Location
Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Way
Madison, Wisconsin

Show Hours
Friday: 3 PM to 8 PM
Saturday: 9 AM to 6 PM
Sunday: 10 AM to 4 PM

  Tickets
1-Day: $17.00
3-Day: $35.00
Ages 17 and under are FREE
Cash or check only for tickets purchased at the event

  Parking Fees
1-Day: $8.00
Credit only, fees collected by Alliant Energy Center
Advanced passes may be purchased HERE.
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