Cardboard Boat Regatta
Updated 2026-10 · Crystal Lake Insights
About This Event
Community event where teams build boats from only cardboard and tape, then race them across the lake. Most sink gloriously. Free to watch, registration required to race.
When & Where
- 🗓️ Schedule: August (annually)
- 📍 Location: Main Beach, Crystal Lake · Crystal Lake, IL
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