Winona Steamboat Days

Big Cup Classic
2026-06-13 13:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Bridges Golf Course, 22852 Co Hwy 17, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Register Your Team Here

79th Annual Winona Steamboat Days
2026-06-17 17:00 - 2026-06-21 23:00
Stop down for the thrills of Gold Star Amusement’s carnival rides. Swing through Levee Park for the delicious eats of our various food vendors! Don’t forget the rocking good time up at the Entertainment Garden. Of course the classic Third Street Car Show (don’t forget to stop in any of the amazing down town businesses and show them your support!) And bust out your parade gear for famous Grande Parade on Sunday. As for Sunday night’s Drone Light show and Fireworks down at Levee park! Get your buttons and join us for an another amazing year!

Johnny Holm Band at the Hurry Back Productions Tent and Stage
2026-06-17 19:30 - 23:00 | Entertainment Garden at the Levee, 1 Main Street, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Leader and frontman of the most widely known and traveled band in America, Johnny Holm is the most entertaining performer today. The show is dedicated to the fans, and they do most of the entertaining. Mostly impromptu, the show moves with the speed of lightning and changes direction as soon as “the pied piper” notices a lag. “Never a dull moment” was never a more true description.
Button and $5 cover

Kid's Fishing Contest
2026-06-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Bameneke Fields, Jaycee Shelter, 340 East Lake Park Drive, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Note: Registration begins at 9:00am.

Gold Star Amusements Carnival
2026-06-18 15:00 - 2026-06-21 22:00
Carnival hours Wristband Hours ($25 advance/ $30 during)
Thursday, June 18 3 pm – 10 pm 3 – 10 pm
Friday, June 19 1 pm – 10 pm 1 – 6 pm
Saturday, June 20, 1 pm – 10 pm 1 – 10 pm
Sunday, June 21 2 pm – 10 pm 2 – 7 pm

The Unicycling Unicorn
2026-06-18 16:30 - 2026-06-21 19:00
Be AMAZED with a unicorn unicycle themed, comedy and circus show! Featuring astonishing juggling (fire, sword and/or iPhone), belly chuckling comedy and a Fargo accent dontcha know. Jaw dropping tricks guaranteed you have never seen on one wheel including fearlessly jumping over a volunteer, double cross-over (feet on opposite pedals) and pedaling with hands…just to name a few.
Don’t miss the grand finale; juggling on top of one of the highest unicycles in the world at 12 feet tall whilst juggling a sword, torch and the most dangerous object of them all…a selfie stick! “Last year they killed more people than sharks.” To add to the suspense, I will even attach my $800 smartphone! An original grand finale that no one in the world is brave enough to do except The Unicycling Unicorn.

Thursday 6-18
Friday 6-19
Saturday 6-20
Sunday 6-21

12:00 The Unicycling Unicorn

4:30 The Unicycling Unicorn
4:30 The Unicycling Unicorn
Car Show
3:00 The Unicycling Unicorn

Carnival East
Carnival East

Levee Park between Food

2:00 The Unicycling Unicorn

6:30 The Unicycling Unicorn
6:30 The Unicycling Unicorn
Car Show
4:30 The Unicycling Unicorn

Levee Park between Food
Levee Park between Food

Carnival West

8:30 The Unicycling Unicorn
8:30 The Unicycling Unicorn
6:00 The Unicycling Unicorn
6:30 The Unicycling Unicorn

Carnival West
Carnival West
Levee Park between Food
Carnival East

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Winona Steamboat Days Kiddie Parade
2026-06-19 08:30 - 12:45 | Lake Park Bandshell, 113 Lake Park Dr, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Bring the kids on down at 10 AM for a fun parade and stick around for the $2 Hot Dog lunch at 10:30 AM followed by fantastic music entertainment at the Bandshell from 10:45 AM – 12:45 PM!
Register Here

This year’s Theme:2026 U.S. Semiquincentennial (250th) “Time Travelers 1776–2026”: Encourages kids to dress as historical figures (like George Washington or Betsy Ross) or as innovators representing different eras of the last 250 years.! Event line-up is at 8:30 AM.

Captain and Mate Ceremony
2026-06-19 10:30 - 11:00 | Lake Park Bandshell, 113 Lake Park Dr, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Steamboat Days Festival is seeking candidates for the Captain and First Mate Contest to be held in conjunction with the Winona Park Rec Kiddie Parade on Friday – June 13, 2025
Qualifications for contestants are as follows:
1. Each child must be between the ages of 4 and 7 on or before June 1, 2026.
2. Each entry must be for two children.
3. Each child must be a resident of the city of Winona, MN. Surrounding areas are ineligible.
4. Previous Captain and Mate winners are not eligible.
5. Children must be available for Steamboat Days Kiddie Parade on Friday, June 19 in the morning and the Grand Parade on Sunday, June 21, 2026
To register fill out the form below or send the following information including the children’s name, age, address, and parents’ contact information including phone and email address to:
sbdboard@winonasteamboatdays.com
or mail to
Attn: Captain and First Mate Contest,
Steamboat Days, PO Box 745
Winona, MN 55987

Captain & Mate Contest
Qualifications for contestants are as follows:
1. Each child must be between the ages of 4 and 7 on or before June 1, 2025.
2. Each entry must be for two children.
3. Each child must be a resident of the city of Winona, MN. Surrounding areas are ineligible.
4. Previous Captain and Mate winners are not eligible.
5. Children must be available for Steamboat Days Kiddie Parade on Friday, June 13 in the morning and the Grand Parade on Sunday, June 15, 2025

Name of CHILD ONE(Required)

First

Last

CHILD ONE's Age(Required)Please enter a number from 3 to 7.CHILD ONE's Address *(Required)CHILD ONE's Parents Names *(Required)CHILD ONE Parent's Email *(Required)

CHILD ONE Parent's Phone #(Required)Name of CHILD TWO(Required)

First

Last

CHILD TWO's Age(Required)Please enter a number from 3 to 7.CHILD TWO's Address *(Required)CHILD TWO Parent's Email *(Required)

CHILD TWO's Parents Names *(Required)CHILD TWO Parent's Phone #(Required)

All entries must be postmarked no later than May 27th or emailed by June 3, 2026.
There will be five finalist crews teams drawn from the entries received.
The five finalist couples will be notified by Friday, June 12, 2026.

Final Treasure Hunt Clue!
2026-06-19 15:00 - 15:30
Tune into KG 95.3 FM for the final clue @3 PM for details to win a $100 Visa Gift Card! Sponsored by Altra Federal Credit Union!

BK/5K Road Race
2026-06-20 06:30 - 11:00 | Lake Park Lodge, 113 Lake Park Dr, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Go to https://www.bk5k.com/ for more Info

Merchants Bank Breakfast
2026-06-20 07:30 - 11:00 | Merchants Bank Parking Lot, 102 East 3rd street, Winona, MN, 55987, United States

Craft Fair
2026-06-20 09:00 - 15:00 | 3rd and Lafayette Street, 79 E 2nd St, Winona, MN 55987, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Steamboat Days craft fair will be held in conjunction with our Car Show. The fair is located on Lafayette Street between 2nd and 4th Street. Come check out our multiple vendors selling their various goods and services!
Vendor Information: If you are a vendor there is still time to register! Please contact Greg at gjr864@gmail.com for additional information.
Cost for vendor space is as follows:

$40 – 10×10 space
$80 – 10×20 space
$120 – 10×30 space

Vendor set up begins at 6:30am the day of the fair. Deadline for registration is June 8th.

Cornhole Tournament
2026-06-20 09:45 - 17:00 | Levee Park and Patio, 1 Main Street, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Steamboat Days Cornhole TournamentCost: $25 per 2 Person Team(includes Steamboat days buttons):When: Registration 9:45 am – 10:15 – Bags fly at 10:30 amWhere: The foot of Main St and Levee Drive (on the new Levee Plaza site), Winona, Mn***40 TEAM MAX***PRE-REGISTRATION LINK BELOW————————***Pre-Registered Teams, need to be checked in by 10:15 or you will lose your spot to teams on the waiting list.• Main Tournament: Double Elimination Tournament——Best 2/3 in the Winners Bracket & 1 and Done in the Losers Bracket• 2nd Chance Bracket: Double Elimination Tournament——One Game, Double Elimination Tournament**Guaranteed 4 games for Everyone**————————**$5 from each entry will go to WSBD to help cover costs due to COVID precaution/added fees**————————————————Pre-Register Here:https://share.scoreholio.com/7EcsLrJJeRb(Download Scoreholio App on your phone/smart device)

Car Show
2026-06-20 11:00 - 15:00 | Historic 3rd Street, Downtown Winona
Registration: 8:00AM to 11AM
$10 Entry fee includes a dash plaque and a t-shirt (while supplies last)
Show: 11AM to 3:00PM

Fabulous Armadillos
2026-06-20 20:30 - 2026-06-21 00:00 | Entertainment Garden at the Levee, 1 Main Street, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Button and $5 cover

Grand Parade
2026-06-21 12:01 - 14:00 | Parade Start, Mankato Ave & E 6th St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
For more information on the parade please email parade@winonasteamboatdays.com
***NOTE – many people email and message us over social media about being in the parade and believe it is a “first to come, first to get in” situation and it is not the case. We are a juried parade and look to select who we let for their entertainment and novelty value. We take it seriously that we are one of the top parades in the Midwest each year and can not allow every single organization into the parade because it would take way too long to complete the parade and it would become boring. Please understand just because you were in the parade in previous years does not qualify you for future years.
Also, understand that we get hundreds if not thousands of solicitations for the parade and many other things. So, if all we did is respond to every single solicitation then we would not get much else done. We love that people are interested in Steamboat Days, but please realize that we are all volunteers and have jobs.

The Steamboat Days Grande Parade is held each year on the closing day of our festival. Next year (2026) the parade will be on Sunday, June 21st at 12:01 pm. Our parade includes units with special entertainment value for the more than 20,000 spectators lining our 4 lanes, mile-long parade route. The parade is also televised and covered by local radio.
The parade begins on the corner of Mankato Avenue and Broadway (6th Street) and ends near the corner of Center Street and Broadway (6th Street).
Special features for 2026 include: TBA

Fireworks show - Over the River
2026-06-21 21:45 - 22:30 | Levee Park and Patio, 1 Main Street, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Prepare for another great display! As usual, if we are rained out, Monday night will be the make up night. Fireworks at 10 PM
