Press Conference Held LIVE Via Facebook About HydroFest Coming to Evasville

Hydroplane racing is ramping up to make a return to the River City!!! HydroFest or "Roar on the River" is coming to Evansville and there was a press conference shared live via Facebook. Did you miss it? Watch it here, now.

The city of Evansville will be host to the 2017 American Power Boat Association National Championships with 7 championship races to take place Labor Day weekend, September 1st - 3rd. Tickets for the event will reportedly be going on sale soon. In the meantime, check out the official Facebook event page and the press conference that was held this morning at the Pagoda:

The race weekend promises limited downtime between races, VIP Pit tours, and affordable prices with tickets at just $10 for all three days. Plus kids 12 & Under will be admitted free. You can even volunteer to be a member of the "Roar Corps." Get all the details on the official website for "Roar on the River."