Ohio River Sweep season is from March 1st to October 31st!
Want to participate in a Sweep, but don’t have a group to plan one with? You can still get involved! Stay tuned, we’ll be updating this page regularly with 2026 Sweeps open to the public as info becomes available.
If you have questions regarding a specific River Sweep event, please contact the organization hosting the event at the info provided below.
INDIANA
4/18/2026 | 4-5 pm | Paddle Perry
Cannelton boat ramp, North 1st Street, Cannelton, IN | Contact: Kelly Hess | Registration: http://tinyurl.com/paddleperryevent
4/25/2026 | 9-noon | Oxbow, Inc.
Oxbow Nature Conservancy – 17160-17278 Reardon Dr, Lawrenceburg, IN | Contact: Jessica Martini | Registration: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/_9SZcnfoHT7bCA9uKfJkqQ
5/30/2026 | 10am-noon | City of Aurora
Aurora Dog Park, 102 Manchester Landing, Aurora, IN 47001 | Contact: Denise Rose | Registration: https://www.auroraparksandrec.org/river-sweep
6/12/2026 | Town of Newburgh
Old Lock and Dam Park, 525 State Route 662, Newburgh, IN 47630 | Registration: Contact Julia Lee at 812-853-1720 x 0 to register
6/20/2026 | 9:30-11:30 am | Scout Troop #605
S Front Street, Picnic Shelter, Rising Sun, IN | Contact: Teresa Valentine
9/12/2026 | 9 am-noon | City of Jeffersonville
Ashland Park Riverside Dr., Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130 | Contact: Ed Siewert
9/12/2026 | 9 am-noon | New Albany Riverfront Cleanup
New Albany Riverfront Amphitheater, 105 E. Water St., New Albany, Indiana 47150 | Contact: Travis Elble | Registration: Registration tent on site on event day
9/26/26 | 9 am-noon | Oxbow, Inc. and Green Umbrella
Oxbow Nature Conservancy – 17160-17278 Reardon Dr., Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 | Contact: Jessica Martini | Event Website: https://greenumbrella.org/event/give-a-hoot-for-oxbow-fall-river-sweep/ | Registration: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/xx3D-kRPyx9DBXXhXZNOfw
9/27/26 | 8 am-11 am | Evansville Water & Sewer Utility and Amcor
Sunrise Pump Station, 1200 Waterworks Rd, Evansville, IN 47713 | Registration Contact: Carl Gist