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 – |
Wallaceburg's own "Spirit of the 60s" on the Main Stage in downtown Wallaceburg. Be sure to bring lawn chairs! |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
| 10:00 am – 3:00 pm |
Museum BBQ |
| 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 |
Live Music 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. |
| 7:00 pm – |
Live Music TBA at James St. municipal parking lot. Be sure to bring lawn chairs! |
| Sunday Events – Sunday, August 10 |
| 10:00 am |
Interdenominational Church Service – James St. Municipal Parking Lot. |
