Riverfest tub races circle the drain as participation declines (The Wichita Eagle)

People just don't seem to have the time or willingness to transform cast-iron bathtubs into river-worthy sailing vessels anymore. So Wichita River Festival officials have decided to cancel one of their longest-running events -- the antique bathtub races. The tubs will race one more time at this year's festival, scheduled for May 9-17, before sailing off into the sunset to join dearly departed ...