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Many of the events stay the same each year. Can you imagine Steamboat Days without the grand parade or fireworks? But each year, organizers try to find something new to entertain. This year, there’s the human cannonball.
“That is definitely a highlight this year,” said Steamboat Days President Amanda Wiefenbach.
Wiefenbach is from Owatonna, Minn., and moved to Winona 20 years ago. She’s been on the Steamboat Days board for years and always looks forward to the celebration.
“The whole thing is a wonderful event,” Wiefenbach said.
Other events include
Home and Community Options’ performance of “The Wizard of Oz,” the South Shore Drill Team, softball tournament, the BK5K road race, kids’ fishing contest, city-wide garage sale, car show, U.S. Title Series Hydroplane boat races and a lot more.
As usual, there will be lots of music, with performances by The Dweebs, Three Beers ’Til Dubuque, 7 Day Weekend, the Winona Municipal Band, Hodge Podge, Tony Brown, Bob and the Beachcombers, the Bandanas, Lost Faculties and the John Paulson Jazz Trio.
There’s a lot to do and not a lot of time to do it, so check out the schedule and have some summer fun.
“It’s a great way to celebrate living in a great place,” Wiefenbach said.
2008 Steamboat Days Schedule of Events
The carnival, in the parking lot next to Levee Park, is open from 4 p.m. to midnight Wednesday and Thursday, 1 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. to midnight Sunday. There will be a special armband day from 1 to 7 p.m. Monday.
The beverage garden is open from 5 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Wednesday through Friday, 4 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. to midnight Sunday.
Steamboat Days’ buttons are available for $3 in advance at more than 60 area businesses or for $5 during Steamboat Days. For more information, visit www.winonasteamboatdays.com.
Wednesday
John Paulson Jazz Trio, beverage garden,
5 to 7 p.m.
Harbormaster Celebration, beverage garden, 5 to 7 p.m.
Ribbon Cutting with the Winona Area Chamber Ambassadors, 5:15 p.m.
Kids Power Pedal Pull & The Milk Mobile, Second and Center streets, 6 p.m.
Municipal Band Concert, the Bandshell,
8 p.m.
The Dweebs, Budweiser Stage, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Thursday
Kids Fishing Contest, East Lake Winona, Franklin Street Boat Ramp, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Budweiser Cruise Night with Rip Roarin’ Entertainment, beverage garden, 5 to 7 p.m.
Home & Community Options play
“The Wizard of Oz,” Saint Mary’s University’s Page Theatre, 7 p.m.
The Johnny Holm Band, Budweiser Stage, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Friday
City-wide garage sale, 7 a.m.
WATA Winona Steamboat Days Tennis Classic, Winona Cotter Tennis Courts, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Kiddie Parade judging, the Bandshell,
9:15 am.
Kiddie Parade, by the Bandshell, 10 a.m.
Woodcarving demonstration, Second and Center streets, 10a.m. to 8 p.m.
Children’s concert at the Bandshell with Bob and the Beachcombers, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Treasure Hunt final clue on KG-95 (95.3 FM) and KG Country (1380 AM), 5 p.m.
Budweiser Cruise Night with Rip Roarin’ Entertainment, beverage garden, 5 to 7 p.m.
Men’s softball tournament, Lake Park, 6 to
9 p.m.
Home & Community Options play
“The Wizard of Oz,” at Saint Mary’s University’s Page Theatre, 7 p.m.
Human cannonball, Second and Center streets, 7 and 9 p.m.
Rock Solid Block Party, 8 p.m.
Three Beers ‘Til Dubuque, 8:30 p.m. to
12:30 a.m.
Saturday
City-wide garage sale, 7 a.m.
Farmer’s Market, 7 a.m. to noon,
Pancake breakfast, Merchants Bank parking lot, 7:30 a.m.
BK5K Walk/Run registration, Lake Park Lodge, 7:30 a.m.
Men’s and women’s softball tournaments, Lake Park, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
WATA Winona Steamboat Days Tennis Classic, Winona Cotter Tennis Courts, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
BK5K Walk/Run, East Bike Path at Lake Park,
9 a.m.
Craft show and flea market, Merchants Bank parking lot, Third and Walnut streets, 9 a.m. to
4 p.m.
Kids crafts, in the craft show area hosted by the WSU Student Athlete Advisory Committee,
10 a.m. to noon
U.S. Title Series Hydroplane Boat Racing, East Lake, 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Woodcarving demonstration, Second and Center streets, 11a.m. to 4 p.m.
Car show, Lake Park, Noon to 3 p.m.
Car show awards ceremony, Lake Park,
3 p.m.
WSU Alumni Reunion Concert featuring Hodge Podge and Tony Brown, beverage garden,
4 to 7:30 p.m.
South Shore Drill Team, Winona Senior High School, 7 p.m.
Home & Community Options “The Wizard of Oz,” Saint Mary’s University’s Page Theatre,
7 p.m.
Human cannonball, Second and Center streets, 7 and 9 p.m.
7 Day Weekend, Budweiser Stage, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Sunday
WATA Winona Steamboat Days Tennis Classic, Winona Cotter Tennis Courts, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Men’s and women’s softball tournaments, Lake Park, 9 a.m.
Ronald MacDonald Show, Sinclair Park,
11:30 a.m.
Grand parade on Broadway, 12:31 p.m.
U.S. Title Series Hydroplane Boat Racing, East Lake, 3 to 5 p.m.
Registration for Steambolymics, beverage garden, 3 to 4 p.m.
Parade and marching band awards at Levee Park, 3:30 p.m.
The Bandanas, beverage tent, 3:30 to 6 p.m.
Steambolympics, beverage garden, 4 to
6 p.m.
Home & Community Options play
“The Wizard of Oz,” Saint Mary’s University’s Page Theatre, 5 p.m.
Woodcarving auction, beverage garden,
7 p.m.
Human cannonball, Second and Center streets, 7 and 9 p.m.
Lost Faculties, Budweiser Stage, 7:30 to
11:30 p.m.
Fireworks over the Mississippi River, 10 p.m.
Monday, June 23
Special armband at the Midway, 1 to 7 p.m.
Rain interference date for fireworks,
10 p.m.
