WAMBO is back – this weekend in Wallaceburg!
One of Canada’s largest transportation shows, WAMBO features Antique Boats, Antique, Classic & Specialty Cars, Fire Trucks, & Motorcycles and the highly anticipated Cardboard Boat Race! Other popular displays include Models & Toys, Art in the Park, Craft Tables and Souvenirs and the Terry Glover Dream Cruise.
HEADLINING ENTERTAINMENT
Friday Aug 9 @ 9PM – Fresh Horses : Garth Brooks Tribute on the Main Stage
Saturday Aug 10 @ 9PM – Fleetwood Mac Mania on the Main Stage
| 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 |
| 4:30 – | Knights of Columbus BBQ at James & Nelson St., with live music. |
| 5pm – Midnight | Refreshment Tent – James St. Municipal Parking Lot |
| 5:00 – 9:00 pm | Terry Glover Memorial Cruise 5pm gathering at Canadian Tire (74 McNaughton Ave). Cruise to start at 7pm to Dresden and back. |
| 6:30 – | Activities for kids, South Side at Harbour Court greenspace (Wallace St). |
| 8:00 – | Kids Movie Night, South Side at Harbour Court greenspace (Wallace St). |
| 9:00 – | Live Music on the Main Stage in downtown Wallaceburg, featuring Fresh Horses, A Garth Brooks Tribute. Be sure to bring lawn chairs! |
| Events – Saturday, August 10 | |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Mid-morning | Timeless 50’s & 60’s Show – Southside Stage |
| 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 on display – South Side. |
| 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Annual Toy & Model Show & Sale – 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 in the Park / Crafts – grassy area on the North side of the river next to Wallaceburg’s Adult Activity Centre/Public Library. |
| 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Product / Direct Marketing Tables – South Side |
| 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Flea Market – South Side |
| 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Wallaceburg & District Museum – Rope making, face painting, giant plinko and dunk tank. King St. South Side. |
| 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Soap Box Racing Practice and Time Trials on South Side |
| 1:00 pm | Soap Box Racing on South Side |
| 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Crooner Music featuring Al Delaet at Karaoke Corner |
| 12:00 pm – Midnight | Refreshment Test – James St. Municipal Parking Lot. Afternoon entertainment. |
| 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Karaoke tent by the Wallaceburg Library with DJ’s Mike & Melody Shepley. |
| 1:00 pm – | Cardboard Boat Races |
| Early Afternoon | Mad Science! Show – South Side Stage |
| Mid-Afternoon | Timeless 50’s & 60’s Show – South Side Stage |
| 2:00 pm – 3:00pm | Boat Awards |
| 2:00 pm | Participants BBQ draw at the Radio station |
| 3:00 pm | Fire Truck Parade |
| 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Awards Ceremonies for Cars – there will be a People’s Choice Ballot Box available for spectators to vote. |
| 9:00 pm – | Live music featuring Fleetwood Mac Mania at James St. municipal parking lot. Be sure to bring lawn chairs! |
| Sunday Events – Sunday, August 11 | |
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| 10:00 – 11:30 am | Interdenominational Church Service with speaker Doug Rowley – James St. Municipal Parking Lot. |
| 10:00 am | Mini Garden Tractor Pull Registration – Otter Creek Jam Fest site, 15914 Kimball Road, Wallaceburg. |
| 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Mini Garden Tractor Pull – Otter Creek Jam Fest site, 15914 Kimball Road, Wallaceburg. |
