Plan Your Visit!

Tri-City Water Follies is proud to host attendees from both our local community and from around the globe! Check out helpful information before you head on down to the Tri-Cities in July. Have more questions? Check out our FAQ page or contact our office, we are happy to help!

Please keep in mind that we do host other events, and that the information found on this page is for our Columbia Cup event in July. If you have questions about another event we host or attend, please see that event’s page, or contact our office!

The Apollo Columbia Cup and STCU Over the River Airshow will be July 23-26, 2027. We host our event on both the Pasco side of the Columbia River, and the Kennewick Side of the Columbia River. General admission wristbands are good for both the Kennewick, and the Pasco side, but keep in mind that parking is not transferable to each side of the event.

Pasco:
Wade Park, 601 Rd 54, Pasco, WA 99301
Park Hours: Saturday 8:00am-6:00pm. Sunday 7:00am-6:00pm

Kennewick:
Columbia Park, 5111 E Columbia Dr, Kennewick, WA 99336
Park Hours: Friday 8:00am-6:00pm. Saturday 8:00am-6:00pm. Sunday 7:00am-6:00pm

Check back in the new year to see updated pricing for 2027! Want to be notified as soon as tickets are available? Join our Newsletter!

Arrival and Parking locations and times may differ depending on the ticket package you are planning to purchase or have purchased. Please see your purchase confirmation for location-specific information if you are unsure of which parking lot applies to you.

Pasco (Wade Park)

General Admission Parking:
Enter from Sylvester Street, onto Road 54. The General Admission parking lot is $10 per day. Parking on Sylvester Street is not permitted.

Premium Parking:
Enter from Sylvester Street, onto Road 52. The Premium Parking lot is $30 per day, and is limited to 100 vehicles.

Levee Parking:
Take Road 39 to the green cattle gate and pass through the security check point. Security will direct you to your Levee Tent.

Special Area Parking:
Enter from Sylvester Street, onto Road 52. At the end of the day, you may be asked to exit on RD 52, or 54, depending on traffic flow and where you were parked.

Kennewick (Columbia Park)

The Kennewick side of the event has three main entrances. Please ensure you enter from the correct gate with the correct parking pass. Guests are not permitted to drive from the West End, to the East End. No exceptions. Enter from the correct gate to avoid having to exit and re-enter the park. All vehicles will be searched upon entry regardless of entry point.

Main Entrance (240 W): Enter from highway 240 W, and take the Columbia Park exit to enter the park. Lots that must use the Main Entrance to enter include: General Admission Parking, RV Main (P4), RV East (5E), Parking Lots 5, 6, and 7, Special Needs parking, and Tent Camping.

Edison Entrance (240 W): Enter from highway 240 W, and take the Edison Exit to enter the park. Proceed along Columbia Park Trail until you reach the security check point. Lots that must use the Main Entrance to enter include: Starting Line Club (P9), West End Private Hospitality (P11), and RV Terrace (P10).

Hartford Entrance (Personnel Only): Enter from Hartford St. on Columbia Dr. and proceed along Columbia Park Trail until you reach the security check point. Lots that must use the Hartford Entrance include: P1, P2, and P3.

Tri-City Water Follies hosts several camping locations on the Kennewick side of the event! We host 4 RV lots, RV Main, RV East, RV Terrace, and RV West Terrace. We also have one Tent Camping site, for those not bringing an RV! RV spaces are reserved on a first right of refusal basis. Contact our office if you wish to get on the waitlist for 2027!

Not a camper? That’s okay! Tri-City Water Follies partners with Visit Tri-cities to get you the most out of your visit. Check out their website for more information about lodging, recommended places to eat, and more!

Because our event is part of an official racing circuit with H-1 Unlimited Hydroplane Racing, please check out our Rules and Regulations to see what items are prohibited from our event, as well as other information that you may find useful. Check back in the new year for an updated 2027 list. We need your help to keep our racers and community safe!

Tri City Water Follies Rules and Regulations 2026

PARK HOURS AND OPERATIONS

  • Guests must wear an admission wristband to enter the event
  • Guests who are entering the park without a wristband and parking pass will be directed to the GA booth to purchase wristbands OR the Will Call trailer to pick up or purchase wristbands, parking passes, or special area packages
  • Upon entering the park all vehicles will be searched with no exceptions
  • Park hours are 8am-6pm Friday, 7am-6pm Saturday, 7am-6pm Sunday
  • Guests may enter the park on the Kennewick side from 240 West or the West Edison entrance
  • Guests may enter the park on the Pasco side from Rd 54 or Rd 52 from Sylvester Street
  • Guests must wear a private area admission wristband to enter private areas
  • General Admission guests must park in General Admission parking.
  • ADA parking is available to guests with valid handicap placard
  • Premium parking is reserved for guests with admission into private areas

WILL CALL HOURS AND OPERATIONS

  • Will Call Hours: Wednesday 12pm-5pm, Thursday 8am-4pm, Friday and Saturday 8am-4pm, Sunday 7am-4pm
  • The Will Call trailer is available for guests to pick up pre-purchased tickets during the event.
  • Any other items requested to be held, will be accepted at the discretion of staff
  • To claim items, guests must show valid confirmation number, ID, credit card number, or written permission from a TCWF representative
  • Guests are responsible for distributing their tickets to friends and family prior to the event, or during using the Will Call trailer
  • Will Call will be located near the 240 entrance next to the center round-about

GA ADMISSION HOURS AND OPERATIONS

  • General Admission Trailer Hours: 8am-4pm Saturday and 7am-4pm Sunday
  • The GA Trailer is available for guests to purchase GA admission day-of.
  • The GA Trailer is located North of the GA parking lot.

PROHIBITED ITEMS

  • Glass receptacles of any kind
  • E-bikes, four wheelers, golf carts, motorcycles, bicycles, and skateboards
  • Only TCWF golf carts and vehicles are allowed to be driven in the park
  • Weapons including, but not limited to, guns, pocketknives, fireworks,
  • Floaties including beach balls and splash pads
  • Guests may not bring their own alcohol in any receptacle
  • All pets and animals are prohibited inside the event

WATERFRONT ACCESS

  • Shoreline access is first-come-first-serve in all undesignated areas
  • Any pop-up tents set up prior to 8am Friday, or remaining after 6pm on Sunday, will be taken down
  • Pop-up tents on the Pasco side must be taken down at the end of each day and may not remain overnight.

Security Information:

Security will be present at our event and will enforce our Rules and Regulations. All guests who have purchased tickets through us have agreed to the TCWF Rules and Regulations upon checkout and are held responsible if found to be violating any rules during our event. Security are permitted to trespass anyone at our event, or permanently ban individuals from our event.

Security will search every vehicle upon entry, and will search all coolers, and containers in vehicles for any weapons or alcohol. Security will confiscate any glass containers or alcohol upon entry.

Any vehicles found parked in the incorrect parking lot, or without a parking pass, will be towed at the owner’s expense.

Any items left unattended in Columbia Park prior to 8:00am on Friday July 23rd will be taken down and confiscated.

Any items left overnight in Wade Park during the event will be taken down and confiscated.

Vehicles are not permitted to enter Columbia Park after 10:00pm each day of the event. Exit only.

Visit our FAQ page to find more answers to our most commonly asked questions. Still not sure where to find your answer? Send us an email!