In our quest for fun-filled ways to bring the Late Knight Warriors together, build community, and raise awareness, we’re entering a LKW boat into the Cardboard Boat Race — and we’d love for you to join the adventure!
Saturday August 1, 2026
(Rain date 8/2/26)
9:00AM – 1:00PM
Check in is 9:00AM
Races start at 11:00AM
Peconic Riverfront – Downtown Riverhead
There will be music, face painting, games, contests and more!
Thanks to everyone who voted at our Bodhi’s event! The results are in, and Late Knight Warriors will be building a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-inspired cardboard boat for the 2026 Riverhead Cardboard Boat Race.
Now it’s time to bring our turtle-powered masterpiece to life—and we’d love your help!
Have a thought on how the boat should be designed? Email lateknightwarriors@gmail.com with your boat design.
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Donate Materials
A huge thank you to everyone who has donated cardboard boxes!
We are still looking for:
Every bit helps! Please coordinate drop-off of materials with Elvis or Laura.
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Help Build the Boat
Join us for one (or both!) of our fun, laid-back backyard build sessions:
Sunday, July 12
Starting at 2:00 PM
Friday, July 17
Starting at 6:30 PM
These build days will be held at Elvis & Laura’s house. Please RSVP to lateknightwarriors@gmail.com so we can plan accordingly. The address will be provided in our reply to your RSVP.
Bring your creativity, ideas, and willingness to help—we want to hit the ground running!
If weather becomes an issue, rain dates will be announced.
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Come Cheer Us OnBe there on August 1, 2026 (rain date: August 2) at Peconic Riverfront. Races start at 11:00 AM. Come support our team as we bravely represent the Late Knight Warriors in the Riverhead Cardboard Boat Race!
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Rock Our Gear
Want to cheer us on in style? Our exclusive LKW Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-inspired shirts are now on sale!
Not only will you’ll look great on race day, but proceeds from every shirt sold will help offset the costs of building our boat and participating in this year’s event.
Thank you for supporting Late Knight Warriors. We can’t wait to see everyone at the build days and on race day as we paddle our way to another unforgettable adventure!
