Schedule of Events

Thursday – September 17, 2015

• 2:00PM – 6:00PMRegistration in the Welcome Center
• 7:00PM – 9:00PMLive Music in the Restaurant – Jensen Buck

Friday – September 18, 2015

• 9:00AM – 6:00PMRegistration in the Welcome Center
• Throughout the dayKids Fun Run, Kayak & Paddle Run, and Model Boat Race

Saturday – September 19, 2015

• Silent AuctionSilent Auction — supporting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Friday – September 13, 2013

• 9:30AM – 7:00PMFree Mussel Inspection at Dry Storage Lot
• 11:30AM – 7:00PMRegistration & Check In at Marina Village
• 1:30PMLower Antelope Canyon Tour for Lake Powell Challenge Participants
• 4:00PM – 6:00PMKids Speedboat Rides with Our Volunteers

The 2015 weekend schedule for the Lake Powell Challenge opened registration on Thursday, with activities continuing across three days of shared celebration and fundraising. Registration took place in the Welcome Center, and visitors moved between outdoor challenges, live music, and community booths throughout the lake and surrounding campgrounds. The multi-day format reflects the spirit of the Black August Hip-Hop celebration, where a gathering of artists, activists, and supporters comes together to raise funds for families of those who are incarcerated.

Thursday afternoon and evening set the tone for the weekend, with registration running through the afternoon and live music filling the restaurant in the early evening. Performances like the one by Jensen Buck helped newcomers settle into the gathering while also highlighting the role of hip-hop as a vehicle for political expression and community mobilization. Evening programs like this one carry a long tradition at Lake Powell, where the music and the movement have always been closely linked.

Friday was built around action in the outdoors. Alongside continued registration, participants took part in a Kids Fun Run, a kayak and paddle run, and a model boat race, letting families and spectators engage with the lake itself. These events illustrate a broader commitment to raising funds and building awareness for campaigns connected to incarcerated people, their families, and the wider abolition movement that the event has championed over the years.

Saturday featured a silent auction that supported the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, extending the weekend's reach beyond the headline cause. Charitable giving has been a consistent thread in these gatherings, connecting music, sport, and community programming with direct support for families in need. The presence of such initiatives shows how the celebration functions as both a cultural festival and a practical fundraising platform for causes served by attendees and partners.

Earlier editions of the schedule follow a similar pattern of registration, daytime challenges, live performances, and charitable auctions, demonstrating the continuity of the event's structure across years. Archived program pages preserve this history so supporters can look back on how the gathering has grown, while the movement it serves continues to organize around freedom, prisoners' rights, and solidarity. The weekend remains a place where hip-hop, activism, and family support converge on the water.

Saturday – September 14, 2013

• Marina Dock PartyMarina dock party with live music

Sunday – September 15, 2013

• MorningRegistration and Challenge activities at Antelope Point Marina