2026 Water Follies Apollo Columbia Cup & STCU Over-the-River Air Show

The 2026 Columbia Cup will mark the 61st time Unlimited Hydroplanes have raced on the Columbia River. This year’s event, like the inaugural in 1966, will most likely have 12 Unlimiteds in attendance. This course has been the fastest on the circuit for at least the past five years. If you want to see the fastest race of the year, attend the Apollo Columbia Cup! Water Follies is excited to welcome the automotive-powered hydroplanes of Grand Prix America (GPA) back for the Apollo Columbia Cup. Grand Prix America is a class and club in the American Powerboat Association (APBA) with the goal of bringing the thunder back to the fans of boat racing. Plans include the participation of seven GPA boats with two preliminary heats on Saturday, one heat Sunday, and the final heat Sunday.