Madison Regatta has been held annually for 73 years along the Ohio River and is one of the largest hydroplane races in the United States. The festival also consists of numerous other events including the Roostertail Music Festival, Regatta Pageants and more.

Schedule of Events

June 22, 2024

5:30 pm: Madison's Got Talent - Riverboat Inn

June 23, 2024

6 pm: Hot Air Balloon glow and tethered rides - Lawn in front of Riverboat Inn and Suites.

June 29, 2024

Niki Washer Memorial Little Miss, Princess

12pm: Miss Pre-Teen and Miss Teen Pageants - for Little Miss and Princess, and 5 pm for Miss Pre-Teen and Miss Teen.  Madison High School Auditorium.

June 30, 2024

Baby and Cutie Pie contest - Registration at Bicentennial Park.

July 1, 2024

6:30 pm: Niki Washer Memorial Miss Madison Regatta Scholarship Pageant - Madison High School Auditorium.

July 2, 2024

6 pm: Madison Regatta Waterball Fights - Main Street and Broadway Street.

July 3, 2024

8:30 pm: City of Madison Movie in the Park at Bicentennial Park at dark
6:30 pm: Regatta Meeting at VIP Tent

July 4, 2024

7 pm: Media Meet and Greet/Autograph Session (Open to the Public) VIP tent
7 pm: Music by Melissa Wolf and the Howlers - Fireman's Park

July 5, 2024

Free Friday - Testing and qualifying on the River
6 pm: City of Madison Hometown USA Parade - Main Street

Roostertail Music Festival - Bicentennial Park ft. Blakeberry Smoke and The Steel Woods

Schedule
4 pm: Gates Open
5 pm - 6 pm: Erin Vaincourt
6:20 pm - 7:20 pm: Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper
7:45 pm - 9 pm: The Steel Woods
9:30 pm - 11:15 pm: Blackberry Smoke
11:20 pm - 1:20 am: Isaac Rudd and the Revolvers

July 6, 2024

8 am: Madison Firecracker 10k Run/Walk
Autograph Session - Vaughn Drive -  Sponsored by Tony and Phylis Steinhardt and Family at the Media Tent behind the regatta office - time to be determined
10 pm: Fireworks Extravaganza at Madison Riverfront

Roostertail Music Festival - Bicentennial Park ft. 49 Winchester and Wyatt Flores

Schedule
2:30 pm    Gates Open
3:30 pm - 4:20 pm: Taylor Hunnicutt
4:40 pm - 5:30 pm: Ritch Henderson
5:50 pm - 6:50 pm: Stephen Wilson Jr
7:10 pm - 8:25 pm: Mike and the Moonpies
8:45 pm - 10 pm: Wyatt Flores
10:30 pm - 12 am: 49 Winchester
12:05 AM - 2:00 am: Hot Brown Smackdown

Date:
June 22 - July 6, 2024

Location:
Various Venues in Madison, IN

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