2025 Schedule of Events
The following schedule is tentative. Please check back for updates. To see the previous years final schedule,
see
here.
| Events – Friday, August 8 |
| 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 Chicken Dinner at the K of C Hall corner of Murray St. and Baseline Rd., with live music. |
| 5:00 pm |
Refreshment tent opens |
| 5:00 – 9:00 pm |
Terry Glover Memorial Cruise 5pm gathering between Tim Hortons and Walmart (McNaughton Ave). Cruise to start at 7pm. |
| 7:00 – |
"Leave those kids alone" on the Main Stage in downtown Wallaceburg. |
| Events – Saturday, August 9 |
| 8:00 am – 5 pm |
Boats along Sydenham River |
| 8:00 – until sold out |
Knights of Columbus Breakfast – Downtown Wallaceburg under the beer tent. |
| 8:00 am – 5 pm |
Cars & Motorcycles on James St. |
| 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
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. |
| 10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
Wallaceburg Museum FREE ADMISSION |
| 10:00 am – 2:00 pm |
Wallaceburg Museum Childrens Games in Parkette |
| 10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
Cooling Station in the Jeanne Gordon Hall including FREE crafts and colouring for children |
| 10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
FLIGHT SIMULATOR at Wallaceburg Museum in Jeanne Gordon Hall |
| 10:00 am – 1:00 pm |
Soap Box Racing Practice and Time Trials on South Side |
| 11:00 am – Midnight |
Refreshment Tent – James St. Municipal Parking Lot. Afternoon entertainment |
| 11:00 am |
Wallaceburg Martial Arts Demo Team Performance – McDougal Street (Between King and Wallace Street) |
| 11:00 am – 2:00 pm |
Wallaceburg Museum BBQ |
| 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
Karaoke tent by the Wallaceburg Library with DJ's Mike & Melody Shepley. |
| 12:00 pm – 2:00pm |
Colt McLauchlin live music at James St. municipal parking lot. |
| 1:00 pm |
Soap Box Racing on South Side |
| 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
Awards Ceremonies for Cars – there will be a People's Choice Ballot Box available for spectators to vote. |
| 8:30 pm – |
Steven Page Trio at James St. municipal parking lot. |
| Sunday Events – Sunday, August 10 |
| 10:00 am |
Interdenominational Church Service – James St. Municipal Parking Lot. |
