2021 Boatnik Festival is back on, with daily changes expected Jim Thompson with the Active Club said that before 4 p.m. on Monday, the festival was not going to happen. Posted: May 18, 2021 4:28 PM Updated: May 18, 2021 4:54 PM Posted By: Samantha Didion GRANTS PASS, Ore. -- On Monday night, the Grants Pass Active Club announced that the 2021 Boatnik Festival is back on. This change in decision comes a little over a week after organizers said that the event was to be canceled this year. Jim Thompson with the Active Club said that before 4 p.m. on Monday, the festival was not going to happen. But, after pushing through COVID-19 regulations and restrictions from Salem, organizers were able to get all the proper insurance and requirements set to bring it back for 2021.