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, Craft Tables and Souvenirs.
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.
Here is the complete schedule!
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
5:00 until sold out Knights of Columbus BBQ at James & Nelson St., with 2 man acoustic duo.
7:00 – ? Entertainment Tent featuring Blutonium in downtown Wallaceburg. 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.
Events – Saturday, August 9
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 – 6:00 pm Karaoke tent by the Wallaceburg Library.
10:00 am – 1:00 pm Soap Box Racing Practice and Time Trials on South Side
12:00 pm – 1:00pm Police Boat Parade – River
12:00 pm – 1:00pm Boat Awards
1:00 pm Soap Box Racing on South Side
2:00 pm Participants BBQ draw at the Radio station
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 featuring Katmandu, a Bob Seger tribute band – at James St. municipal parking lot (Liquidation World). Be sure to bring lawn chairs!
Sunday Events – Sunday, August 10
10:00 – 11:30 pm Interdenominational Church Service – James St. Municipal Parking Lot
Thanks to our Sydenham Current WAMBO banner sponsors!
