• 🧘‍♀️ 2nd Annual Wabasha Riverboat Days Yoga at Beach Park 🌊

    Beach Park Main Street West, Wabasha, Minnesota, United States

    Start your Riverboat Days weekend feeling refreshed, centered, and connected. Join Phyle Fitness for the 2nd Annual Yoga at Beach Park on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 9:30 a.m., just after the Riverboat Days 5K! Set along the beautiful Mississippi River, this all-levels yoga session invites you to flow with the water, find your breath, and ease into the day. Whether you’re stretching it out after your run or simply looking for a peaceful way to start your morning, this class is for you. ✨ All experience levels welcome 💲 $10 per person 🧘 Bring your mat, water, and a smile 🌿 Relax, recharge, and take in the river views Come move, breathe, and soak in the energy of Riverboat Days—it’s the perfect way to kick off a full day of fun in Wabasha!

  • Lena & The LoveKills

    Heritage Park (Under The Bridge) 257 Main St W, Wabasha, MN, United States

    🎉🎶 BRAND NEW. FIRST TIME. CAN’T MISS. 🎶🎉 Wabasha—get ready to kick off Saturday in STYLE as we welcome Lena & The LoveKills to Wabasha Riverboat Days for their very first time ever! 🙌🔥 Straight out of Minneapolis, this powerhouse group brings a sound all their own—blending Rockabilly, danceable swing, jump blues, and R&B into one unforgettable genre they call “Swingabilly.” 💃🕺 Add in their retro flair, high-energy stage presence, and a little quirky charm, and you’ve got the perfect recipe to get the dance floor moving early! Fronted by the dynamic “Lena” (Lori Carter) on vocals, alongside Tommy Love on guitar, Tom Hels on drums, and Dan Peterson on bass—this crew PROMISES to “get ya hoppin’!” 🎸🔥 📍 Catch them LIVE & kick off a full day of music: 🗓 Saturday, July 25, 2026 ⏰ 10:00 AM 📌 Heritage Park 👉 Don’t sleep in—this is how Riverboat Days Saturday starts STRONG. Be there when the music begins!

  • Emma’s Imagination Station

    Heritage Park (Under The Bridge) 257 Main St W, Wabasha, MN, United States

    🎨✨ 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!

  • Bean Bag Tournament

    Heritage Park (Under The Bridge) 257 Main St W, Wabasha, MN, United States

    Join us for the Wabasha Riverboat Days Bean Bag Tournament! Saturday, July 25, 2026 Heritage Park – West Main Street, under the bridge (across from Herb + Arrow) Get ready to toss some bags and test your skills at the Annual Wabasha Riverboat Days Bean Bag Tournament! Registration: Day-of at 10:00 a.m. Bags Fly: 11:00 a.m. sharp Entry Fee: $30.00 per team Payout: 100% Pay Back Format: Best 2 out of 3 games Bring your own bags, or use a set provided at the event. No carry-on beverages allowed. Questions? Contact Russ Elstad at (507) 429-0258. Let the friendly competition begin — see you under the bridge!

  • The Wren’s Nest at Riverboat Days!

    Herb + Arrow 260 West Main Street, Wabasha, MN, United States

    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

  • Rockin’ Hep Cats

    Heritage Park (Under The Bridge) 257 Main St W, Wabasha, MN, United States

    🎸🕺 STEP BACK IN TIME, WABASHA! 💃🎸 Dust off those poodle skirts and slick back that hair—The Rockin’ Hep Cats are bringing the golden age of rock ‘n’ roll to life at Wabasha Riverboat Days 2026! 🙌🔥 Hailing from Dodge Center, MN, this talented group delivers the authentic sound, energy, and attitude of 50s roots rock like it just hit the airwaves yesterday. We’re talking toe-tappin’, hip-shakin’, feel-good tunes that turn Heritage Park into a full-on retro dance floor. 🎶✨ 📍 Catch them LIVE: 🗓 Saturday, July 25, 2026 ⏰ 11:30 AM 📌 Heritage Park It’s more than a performance—it’s a throwback experience you won’t want to miss. 👉 Grab your crew, bring your best dance moves, and kick off your Riverboat Days Saturday the rockin’ way!

  • American Legion Auxiliary Unit 50 Bingo!

    257 Main Street West, Wabasha, MN, United States, Minnesota 55981 257 Main Street West, Wabasha, United States

    🇺🇸✨ ALL-NEW BINGO IS HERE, WABASHA! ✨🇺🇸 Make your Riverboat Days weekend even more fun with the all-new bingo hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 50! 🎉 Join us for an afternoon of fun, community, and a little friendly competition: 🗓 Saturday, July 25 🕛 Starts at 1:00 PM 📍 VFW, Wabasha 💵 $20 for 16 games 💰 Cash payouts! Right in the heart of Riverboat Days weekend, this is the perfect way to take a break, cool off, and try your luck while supporting a great local organization. 🇺🇸 Grab your friends, wear your red, white, and blue, and come ready to play!

  • J-Mo on the Beat and the J-Lighters

    Heritage Park (Under The Bridge) 257 Main St W, Wabasha, MN, United States

    🎉🔥 THEY’RE BACK AND READY TO ROCK THE RIVERFRONT! 🔥🎉 Get ready, Wabasha—J-Mo on the Beat and The J-Lighters are making their electrifying return to Heritage Park for Wabasha Riverboat Days 2026! 🙌🎶 Straight out of Saint Paul, this high-energy group brings the best of the 50s & 60s to life with a modern rock and pop twist that keeps the dance floor moving and the good vibes flowing. From timeless favorites to crowd-pumping hits, they deliver a show that hits every generation just right. 💃🎸 📍 Catch them LIVE: 🗓 Saturday, July 25, 2026 ⏰ 1:15 PM 📌 Heritage Park Whether you're dancing front and center or soaking it in from your lawn chair, this is one performance you won’t want to miss. 👉 Come ready to move, sing, and kick off your Riverboat Days Saturday in style!

  • Hot Pastrami

    Heritage Park (Under The Bridge) 257 Main St W, Wabasha, MN, United States

    🎶🌊 THEY’RE BACK… AND READY TO SHAKE HERITAGE PARK! 🌊🎶 Travel back to the swinging sounds of the 50s and 60s with Hot Pastrami!—returning for their 2nd year at Wabasha Riverboat Days! 🙌🔥 Join us at Heritage Park on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 2:30 PM for an afternoon packed with retro vibes and nonstop energy. From vintage surf and soulful grooves to bubblegum pop and classic rock ‘n’ roll, Hot Pastrami! delivers a full-blown dance party that hits all the right notes. 🎸💃 Expect groovy instrumentals, feel-good harmonies, and a high-energy performance that will have EVERYONE—young and old—on their feet and moving! If you caught them last year, you already know… and if you didn’t, now’s your chance. 👀 👉 Don’t miss Hot Pastrami! bringing the heat back to Riverboat Days—this is one set you’ll want to be front and center for!

  • The Swongos

    Heritage Park (Under The Bridge) 257 Main St W, Wabasha, MN, United States

    🌊🎸 HOLD ON TO YOUR SUNGLASSES, WABASHA… 🎸🌊 We’re cranking up the surf and turning up the vibe—please give a BIG Riverboat Days welcome to THE SWONGOS making their FIRST-EVER appearance at Wabasha Riverboat Days! 🙌🔥 Straight out of the St. Croix River Valley, this instrumental surf trio brings a sound that rides the waves from 🌴 soft, dreamy grooves to 🤪 wild, psychedelic energy—and everywhere in between. Think surf rock meets spy themes, exotica, and a splash of psychedelic chaos… yeah, it’s THAT good. Inspired by legends like Dick Dale and The Ventures, with a twist of Frank Zappa and Pixies—The Swongos don’t just play music… they create a full-on experience. 🌈🎶 They’ve shared stages with surf and rock heavy-hitters and rocked festivals across the country—and now they’re bringing that same electric energy to Wabasha! 💬 “A breath of fresh air… I can’t wait to see where this band heads.” 💬 “Pure fun with a touch of the exotic…” 📍 Catch The Swongos LIVE: 🗓 Saturday, July 25, 2026 ⏰ 3:45 PM 📌 Heritage Park This is your moment to kick back, vibe out, and ride the wave right here in the Eagle Capital of America 🦅🌊 👉 Don’t miss it—because once the tide rolls in, you’ll want to be right in the middle of it.

  • Queens Tea and Miss Minnesota Meet & Greet

    Historic Anderson House Hotel 333 Main St W, Wabasha, MN, United States

    ☕ Miss Wabasha Queens Tea + Miss Minnesota Meet & Greet Presented by Jiggy Mae Boutique 📅 Saturday, July 25, 2026 🕓 4:00 PM 📍 The Historic Anderson House Hotel You’re cordially invited to a charming afternoon of tea, conversation, and community. 🌸 Join us for the Miss Wabasha Queens Tea, where you’ll have the opportunity to meet members of the Miss Wabasha royalty court and enjoy a special Meet & Greet with Miss Minnesota herself! Set inside Minnesota’s oldest hotel, this elegant gathering is a celebration of confidence, leadership, and local pride—paired perfectly with a delightful afternoon experience. Whether you’re fellow royalty from a visiting community, a longtime supporter of the program, or simply looking for a unique and memorable afternoon, this is a beautiful way to connect, celebrate, and be inspired. 💛 Stay tuned for additional details—we can’t wait to share this special experience with you!

  • Pure Country WPVW 99.7 LIVE at Riverboat Days!

    Heritage Park Main Street West, Wabasha, MN, United States

    Get ready to turn up the dial and celebrate community pride with Pure Country WPVW 99.7 FM—LIVE from the 47th Annual Wabasha Riverboat Days! 5:00 PM – LIVE Broadcast Show Join the crew on stage at Heritage Park as they go live with music, interviews, local flavor, and that signature small-town energy you know and love! 6:00 PM – Parade Announcing Team Stick around as WPVW 99.7 takes the mic again to announce the 48th Annual Grand Parade, presented by the Wabasha Rotary Club. Expect cheers, community spirit, and maybe even a few surprises as the floats roll through downtown Wabasha! Bring your lawn chairs, your best wave, and your Riverboat Days spirit—because this is Pure Country fun you won’t want to miss! Facebook Event

  • Riverboat Days Parade

    Wabasha Wabasha, MN, United States

    🚤🎉 48th Annual Wabasha Riverboat Days Grand Parade Presented by Wabasha Rotary Club 🎉🚤 📅 Saturday, July 25, 2026 ⏰ 6:00 PM 📍 Downtown Wabasha! The pinnacle event of Riverboat Days since 1978 is back and bigger than ever! 🎶🎭🎈 Join us for the 48th Annual Wabasha Riverboat Days Grand Parade, presented by Wabasha Rotary Club, where the streets of Wabasha come alive with colorful floats, lively music, local organizations, and plenty of hometown spirit! 🇺🇸✨ 📣 We’re excited to welcome back Pure Country as the official parade announcers, bringing energy, enthusiasm, and that familiar hometown voice to the parade route once again! From music and dance teams to classic cars and community groups, this must-see parade is a highlight of the summer and a celebration of everything that makes Wabasha special. Gather your family and friends, grab a spot along the route, and get ready for an evening of fun, tradition, and small-town charm at its best! Don’t miss it—see you at the parade! 🎉🎺 Registration

  • Hannah Dasher

    Heritage Park (Under The Bridge) 257 Main St W, Wabasha, MN, United States

    🔥 SATURDAY NIGHT UNDER THE BRIDGE JUST GOT A WHOLE LOT BIGGER. 🔥 The 48th Annual Wabasha Riverboat Days is bringing a TRUE rising star to Heritage Park… and this one is the real deal. 🎤 HANNAH DASHER 📅 Saturday, July 25, 2026 🕢 7:30 PM 📍 Heritage Park – Wabasha, Minnesota 🎟 FREE CONCERT If you haven’t heard the name yet… trust us, you will. Hannah Dasher is one of the hottest rising names in Country Music right now — a Grand Ole Opry regular, a CMT Next Women of Country artist, a Fender Next artist, viral sensation and powerhouse songwriter whose songs have been recorded by stars like Lainey Wilson and Brad Paisley. She’s headlined tours across the country, is taking her “Wanted Tour” overseas to Sweden and the UK, and has exploded online with more than 1.5 MILLION followers on TikTok thanks to her larger-than-life personality, throwback country style, southern charm and absolutely electric live performances. And now… she’s coming to Wabasha. This isn’t some sit-down-and-clap politely kind of show. This is BIG hair, boots on the stage, rockin’ country music, crowd singing, hands in the air, summer night magic under the bridge energy. The kind of artist people discover and later say: 👉 “I saw her LIVE!” Music critics are already calling her one of Nashville’s best kept secrets — [...]