Let the creativity flow—Riverboat Days just got a whole lot more colorful! SVJ Creative Designs is inviting young artists to join in the fun with a Riverboat Days Coloring Contest, and yes… there are prizes involved! 🙌 🏆 Three Age Categories: • Ages 5 & under • Ages 6–11 • Ages 12–17 💵 Prizes: Each category winner will receive a $25 SVJ Creative Designs gift certificate! 📍 How to Participate: Pick up your coloring sheet at: • SVJ Creative Designs (Wabasha or Kellogg) • Wabasha-Kellogg Chamber Office (more locations coming soon!) Color your masterpiece 🎨 Turn it back in to SVJ Creative Designs 📣 Winners Announced: Friday, July 24, 2026 Online during Wabasha Riverboat Days! 🚤🎉 Whether it’s crayons, markers, or colored pencils—bring your best and show us your Riverboat Days spirit! 👉 Grab a sheet, get creative, and you could be one of our winners!

🎈🎉 We’re pumped to welcome Balloons by Kevin to the 48th Annual Wabasha Riverboat Days! 💙 🎪✨ Catch Kevin’s incredible balloon art — FREE for all — under the bridge at Heritage Park on Friday, July 24, 2026, from 5 PM to 8 PM! You won’t believe what he can create with a little twist and a whole lot of talent! 🎨🐉🦄🐒 Bring the whole family for fun, smiles, and unforgettable balloon magic! 🎈💫

Get ready for a weekend of unforgettable flavors, fun, and festival vibes at Heritage Park in Wabasha! Join us for Food Trucks in the Park presented by Thomas Industries during Riverboat Days, where the grills are hot, the cheese curds are gooey, and the root beer floats are ice cold! 😋 🗓 Friday, July 24 | 5 PM – 11 PM 🗓 Saturday, July 25 | 9 AM – 11 PM 💥 Whether you’re stopping by after the parade, in between events, or just coming for the food — there will be something for every taste bud! -> Whiskey Dick's -> Reubens & Things -> Pharaoh's Gyros -> Fiesta Jalisco -> Cabin Coffee Co -> The Bleu Dog Cafe 🧃Drinks available at all vendors — soda, water, root beer, coffee, and floats to keep you refreshed. 📍 Heritage Park, Wabasha, MN 🎶 Enjoy the eats while taking in live music, vendors, and all the Riverboat Days action! Interested in being a food vendor next year? Complete the interest form here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx...

The 48th Annual Wabasha Riverboat Days Beer Garden is hitting West Main Street again! Get ready for cold drinks, good vibes, and epic memories at the heart of Riverboat Days! The Beer Garden is the place to be—whether you’re dancing under the bridge, catching up with friends, or just soaking in the summer fun. Beer Garden Hours: Friday, July 24 – 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM Saturday, July 25 – 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM Location: Heritage Park Stay tuned for the drink menu – it’s gonna be ice cold and packed with your favorites! Let’s make this the most unforgettable Riverboat Days yet! Grab a drink, raise a toast, and let the good times flow! See you there! 🍻🎶🔥🌙🎉

Welcome to Wren’s Nest Mobile Bar at Riverboat Days! Get ready to sip in style with Wren’s Nest Mobile Bar—a retro 1965 Beeline camper transformed into a chic cocktail lounge on wheels! This eye-catching mobile bar will be serving up refreshing specialty cocktails Friday & Saturday during the 48th Annual Wabasha Riverboat Days. Friday, July 24 | 6 PM – 11 PM Find them in the heart of the action at the corner of Walnut & Main, just outside of Herb+Arrow Bar Kitchen: Whether you're at Riverboat Days for the live music, the car show, the food, or the festival fun, The Wren's Nest is your go-to stop for cool drinks and good vibes. Facebook Event

Heritage Park Wabasha Friday, July 24, 2026 4-12 years old 5:30 PM Registrations 6:00 PM Start Win Trophies & Ribbons Get ready for some pedal-powered fun! Join us for the 3rd Annual Wabasha Riverboat Days Pedal Pull by Western WI Pedal Pulls on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Heritage Park in Wabasha! Open to kids ages 4 to 12, this exciting event lets young competitors test their strength and skills for a chance to win prizes! Registration starts at 5:30 PM, with the pull beginning at 6:00 PM sharp. Don’t miss out on this family-friendly favorite — it’s free to participate and always a crowd-pleaser! Bring your cheering squad and celebrate Riverboat Days with us! Facebook Event

🎨✨ Get ready for COLORFUL fun with Emma’s Imagination Station at Riverboat Days! Emma will be bringing the magic with her amazing face painting creations — think butterflies, superheroes, glittery rainbows, fierce tigers, sparkling unicorns, and everything in between! 🦋🦄🕸️✨ Her designs are full of imagination and guaranteed to put smiles on little faces (and big ones too)! Catch her at these times at Heritage Park: 🎉 Friday, July 24 | 6 PM 🌟 Saturday, July 25 | 11 AM Bring your kiddos, bring their ideas, and let them transform into their favorite characters or creatures. You won’t want to miss this magical experience!

🚤✨ Wapashaw Boat Parade Returns for Riverboat Days! ✨🚤 It’s BACK… and bigger, bolder, and ready to make waves! 🌊 The Wapashaw Lighted Boat Parade is making its long-awaited return during the 48th Annual Wabasha Riverboat Days, and we are HERE. FOR. IT. This historic favorite is cruising back onto the Mississippi River with creativity, community spirit, and a little friendly competition. Gather your crew, deck out your boat, and get ready to be part of something unforgettable as we light up the river once again. 🏆 Traveling Trophy on the Line – bragging rights included! 💥 No Entry Fee – just show up and show off 🎉 All Boats Welcome – the more creative, the better We’re still putting the finishing touches on details, but trust us… you’re going to want in on this. Start planning your theme, your costumes, and your river-ready masterpiece NOW. 📅 Friday, July 24, 2026 | line up at 6:30 p.m. 📍 Parkside Marina Gas Dock More details coming soon… but until then—start preparing, because this parade is coming back with a vengeance. 😎🚤