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!
Entertainment Line Up
Sterling Blues Band – Friday 7pm on the Main Stage
Kevin Bulmer – Sat Afternoon 1-2pm
Down River Band – Sat Afternoon 3-5PM (Inside refreshment tent)
The Mudmen – Sat 7PM Main Stage
| Events – Friday, August 7 | |
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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 2 man acoustic duo. |
| 7:00 – ? | Entertainment Tent in downtown Wallaceburg, featuring the Sterling Blues Band. 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 8 | |
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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 – 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 |
| 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 featuring Kevin Bulmer. |
| 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, featuring Down River Band. |
| 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 at James St. municipal parking lot (Liquidation World), featuring The Mudmen. Be sure to bring lawn chairs! |
| Sunday Events – Sunday, August 9 | |
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| 10:00 – 11:30 pm | Interdenominational Church Service – James St. Municipal Parking Lot. Guest speaker is Abdu Murray. |