WAMBO (Wallaceburg Antique Motor and Boat Outing) is one of Canada’s largest transportation shows. The show features Antique Boats, Antique, Classic & Specialty Cars, Fire Trucks, & Motorcycles. Other popular displays include Models & 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.
WAMBO has something for everyone and Admission is Free!
Blues on the Rocks – Friday @ 7PM, Main stage
Bruno Nesci Elvis Tribute – Saturday @ 7PM, Main stage
Schedule of Events *Subject to Change*
| Events – Friday, August 12 | |
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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 |
| 4:30 until sold out | Knights of Columbus BBQ at James & Nelson St., with live music. |
| 7:00 – ? | Entertainment Tent in downtown Wallaceburg, featuring Blues on the Rocks. 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 13 | |
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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. |
| 9:00 am – 5 pm | Swap meet for Wambo car show, fee 10.00 at the gate |
| 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 | Antique & Custom Bicycles in front of the Museum on the South Side. |
| 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Annual Toy & Model Show – on the south side of the river, across the walking bridge, featuring face painting, antique tractors, model trains, Toy show, Chatham-Kent Block Parent Program, blow-ups, 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 | Flea Market – South Side |
| 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Wallaceburg & District Museum – King St., one block south of Walking Bridge |
| 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Soap Box Racing Practice and Time Trials on South Side |
| 12:00 am – 6:00 pm | Karaoke tent by the Wallaceburg Library with DJ’s Mike & Melodie, featuring the crooning tunes of Al Delaete. |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00pm | Police Boat Parade – River |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00pm | Boat Awards |
| 1:00 pm – ? | Cardboard Boat Races |
| 1:00 pm – 2:00pm | Live entertainment. |
| 1:00 pm | Soap Box Racing on South Side |
| 2:00 pm | Participants BBQ draw at the Radio station |
| 3:00 pm – 5:00pm | Live entertainment inside the refreshment tent. |
| 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 – ? | Bruno Nesci Elvis Tribute at James St. municipal parking lot (Liquidation World). Be sure to bring lawn chairs! |
| Sunday Events – Sunday, August 14 | |
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| 10:00 – 11:30 pm | Interdenominational Church Service – James St. Municipal Parking Lot. |
