WAMBO IS BACK – THIS WEEKEND IN WALLACEBURG!
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.
Entertainment
Friday, Aug 11
7pm – Cold South live on the Main Stage in downtown Wallaceburg.
Saturday, Aug 12
1pm – Generation Vinyl (Classic rock)
7pm – Strange Magic “The ELO Experience” live on the Main Stage in downtown Wallaceburg.
Schedule
| Events – Friday, August 11 | |
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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 the K of C Hall corner of Murray St. and Baseline Rd., with live music. |
| 5:00 – 9:00 pm | Terry Glover Memorial Cruise 5pm gathering between Tim Hortons and Walmart (McNaughton Ave). Cruise to start at 7pm. |
| 7:30 – | Cold South live on the Main Stage in downtown Wallaceburg. Be sure to bring lawn chairs! |
| Events – Saturday, August 12 | |
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| 8:00 am – 5 pm | Boats along Sydenham River |
| 8:00 – until sold out | Knights of Columbus Breakfast – at the K of C Hall corner of Murray St. and Baseline Rd. |
| 8:00 am – 5 pm | Cars & Motorcycles on James St. |
| 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 | 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 | 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 |
| 11:00 pm – Midnight | Refreshment Tent – 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. |
| 12:00 pm – 2:00pm | Generation Vinyl live at James St. municipal parking lot. |
| 2:00 pm | Participants BBQ draw at the Radio station |
| 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Awards Ceremonies for Cars – there will be a People’s Choice Ballot Box available for spectators to vote. |
| 7:00 pm – | Strange Magic (ELO Tribute band) performing live at James St. municipal parking lot. Be sure to bring lawn chairs! |
| Sunday Events – Sunday, August 13 | |
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| 10:00 – 11:30 am | Interdenominational Church Service – James St. Municipal Parking Lot. |
| Saturday Aug 26th Events | |
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| 1:00 pm | Lawn Tractor Pull – 6750 Baseline Rd Wallaceburg (West of bridge) |