The Madison Regatta has been held annually for 73 years along the Ohio River & 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, & more.

2023 Schedule:

June 24, 2023

Little Miss, Princess, Miss Pre-Teen and Miss Teen Pageants – 12 Noon for Little Miss and Princess, and 5 pm for Miss Pre-Teen and Miss Teen.  
Madison High School Auditorium, Sponsored by Morgan & Nay.

June 25, 2023

6 pm -- Hot Air Balloon glow and tethered rides, location to be determined

June 26, 2023

6:30  pm -- Niki Washer Memorial Miss Madison Regatta Scholarship Pageant –
At the Madison High School Auditorium, sponsored by Morgan & Nay

June 27, 2023

6 pm -- Madison Regatta Waterball Fights @ Main Street and Broadway St.
Sponsored by Mad Town Liquors

June 28, 2023

City of Madison Movie in the Park @ Bicentennial Park @ dark  (approximately 8:30 pm)

June 29, 2023:

Registration at 5:30, Contest at 6 pm -- Baby and Cutie Pie contest at Bicentennial Park, sponsored by Morgan & Nay

VIP tent at 7 pm - Meet and Greet/Autograph Session, sponsored by The Steinhardt Family

June 30, 2023:

Testing and qualifying on the River

6 pm start -- City of Madison Hometown USA Parade @ Main Street

8:30 pm -- Roostertail Music Festival @ Bicentennial Park, featuring Ricky Skaggs

July 1, 2023:

8 am – 10k Run/Walk @ Gaines Park – Sponsored by the Madison Running Club

Time to be determined - Autograph Session @ Vaughn Drive, Sponsored by Tony and Phylis Steinhardt and Family @ the Media Tent behind the regatta office

5:30 pm  – Roostertail Music Festival @ Bicentennial Park, featuring Blackberry Smoke

10 pm – Fireworks Extravaganza @ Madison Riverfront

Dates: June 30 - July 1, 2023

Location: Various Venues in Madison, IN

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