WAMBO is ready to turn 25 years old!
Wallaceburg’s 99.1 CKXS is proud to have been named ‘The Official WAMBO Radio Station’ for the 25th milestone.
The Wallaceburg Antique Motor and Boat Outing is one of Canada’s largest transportation shows, with years of memories and pride commencing in downtown Wallaceburg. The show features Antique Boats, Antique, Classic & Specialty Cars, Fire Trucks, & Motorcycles. Other popular displays include I-Cars, Model Toys, Art in the Park, Craft Tables and Souvenirs.
Enjoy your choice of entertainment at various locations around town of Dance, Live Music, Karaoke, a Soap Box Derby, Police Boat & Fire Truck Parades as well as a Dream Cruise of Classic Cars. Refreshments are plentiful with food, snacks and beverages all around town and a licensed tent at the main stage.
Guilty Pleasures will be Friday night , Cliff Erickson Sat afternoon, and Hotel California (Tribute to the “Eagles”) on Saturday night.
| Events – Friday, August 9 | |
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| 5:00 pm | Opening Ceremonies & bell ringing at Wallaceburg Civic Park (near fountain) |
| All Day | Arrival of boats on the Sydenham River |
| 6:00 – 8:00 pm | Knights of Columbus BBQ at James & Nelson St. |
| 5:00 – 9:00 pm | Terry Glover Memorial Cruise gathering at 5 pm, Cruise to start at 7 pm at Canadian Tire. |
| 7:00 – 9:00 pm | Terry Glover Memorial Cruise – Full route information is available here. |
| 7:00 – ? | Entertainment Tent featuring Guilty Pleasures in downtown Wallaceburg. Be sure to bring lawn chairs! |
| Events – Saturday, August 10 | |
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| 8:00 am – 5 pm | Boats along Sydenham River |
| 8:00 am – 5 pm | Cars & Motorcycles on James St. |
| 8:00 am – 5 pm | ICars display on James St. |
| 8:00 – 11:00 am | Knights of Columbus Breakfast – James St Municipal Parking Lot |
| 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Wallaceburg, Canadian Power & Sail Squadron Challenge & VHS Licensing – Library Park |
| 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Fire Truck Show registration till noon – Wallace St., east of Hope St. & WAMBO Tour Wagon Stop |
| 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Annual Toy & Model Show & Sale – on the south side of the river, across the walking bridge. |
| 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Art in the Park – Library Park |
| 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Craft Tables – James St. Municipal Parking |
| 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Wallaceburg & District Museum – King St., one block south of Walking Bridge |
| All Day | South Side — talent show, face painting, air boat display, farm tractor and implement display, Toy show, wooden toy show, Chatham-Kent Police display, Chatham-Kent Block Parent Program, and more!. |
| 10:00 am – 2:00 pm | Live Music – will be at the Karaoke tent (by the Wallaceburg Library). |
| 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Soap Box Racing Practice and Time Trials on South Side |
| 12:00 pm – 6:00pm | Karaoke at the Wallaceburg Library Parking Lot |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00pm | Police Boat Parade – River |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00pm | Boat Awards |
| 1:15 pm | Soap Box Racing on South Side |
| 3:00 pm | Fire Truck Parade |
| 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm | Awards Ceremonies for Cars – there will be a People’s Choice Ballot Box available for spectators to vote. |
| 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Live Music featuring Cliff Ericson – at James St. municipal parking lot (Liquidation World). |
| 7:00 pm – ? | Live Music featuring Hotel California (Tribute to the “Eagles”) – at James St. municipal parking lot (Liquidation World). |
| Sunday Events – Sunday, August 11 | |
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| 10:00 – 11:30 pm | Interdenominational Church Service – James St. Municipal Parking Lot |
