WAMBO is ready to turn 26 years old!
Wallaceburg’s 99.1 CKXS is proud to have been named ‘The Official WAMBO Radio Station’ for the 26th 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.
Blutonium will be Friday night and Katmandu (Tribute to the “Bob Seger”) on Saturday night.
| Events – Friday, August 8 | |
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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 |
| 5:00 until sold out | Knights of Columbus BBQ at James & Nelson St., with 2 man acoustic duo. |
| 7:00 – ? | Entertainment Tent featuring Blutonium in downtown Wallaceburg. Be sure to bring lawn chairs! |
| 5:00 – 9:00 pm | Terry Glover Memorial Cruise gathering at 5 pm, Cruise to start at 7pm at Canadian Tire. Full route information is available here. |
| Events – Saturday, August 9 | |
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| 8:00 am – 5 pm | Boats along Sydenham River |
| 8:00 – 11:00 am | Knights of Columbus Breakfast – James St Municipal Parking Lot |
| 8:00 am – 5 pm | Cars & Motorcycles on James St. |
| 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 – on the south side of the river, across the walking bridge, featuring face painting, air boat display, antique tractors, Martial Arts displays, model trains, chainsaw carving display, Toy show, Chatham-Kent Block Parent Program, and more!. |
| 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Art on the Boardwalk – South Side |
| 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Craft Tables – South Side |
| 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Wallaceburg & District Museum – King St., one block south of Walking Bridge |
| 10:00 am – 6:00 pm | 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 – 1:00pm | Police Boat Parade – River |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00pm | Boat Awards |
| 1:00 pm | Soap Box Racing on South Side |
| 2:00 pm | Participants BBQ draw at the Radio station |
| 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. |
| 7:00 pm – ? | Live Music featuring Katmandu, a Bob Seger tribute band – at James St. municipal parking lot (Liquidation World). Be sure to bring lawn chairs! |
| Sunday Events – Sunday, August 10 | |
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| 10:00 – 11:30 pm | Interdenominational Church Service – James St. Municipal Parking Lot |