See the Greatest Tug of War Across the Mississippi at Tug Fest, August 8-10!
Check out a huge tug-of-war contest, stunning fireworks, and so much more in LeClaire, IA!
You’ll find fun for the whole family when you visit Tug Fest in LeClaire, IA! Experience three days of events – a grand carnival, live music, food vendors, a bags tournament, daily bingo, and the much-anticipated tug-of-war contest with teams from LeClaire, IA, and Port Byron, IL tugging across the Mississippi River. With eleven 20-member teams on each side pulling a 2,700 ft, 680 lb. rope, who will win the most epic battle and take home this year’s bragging rights? Start planning your trip now and get ready for a weekend of fun at Tug Fest in LeClaire, IA!
Tug Fest 2024 Schedule of Events
Family Night Admission (Thursday) Free – Carnival ride wristbands are $30 per person for unlimited rides (Thursday night only)
Daily Admission (Friday / Saturday) $8
Weekend Pass $12
Kids under 12 FREE
Thursday – August 8th, 2024
Family Night (FREE Admission)
- 5:30 PM Carnival, Vendors and Beverage Tent open
- 5:30 – 10:00 PM BINGO (South end of levee)
- 5:30 – 8:00 PM Parade packet pick up (beverage tent)
- 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Carnival Wristband Night ($30 for unlimited rides)
- 6:00 PM Bags Tournament (North end of levee)
- 7:00 PM Live Music – Press Record
- 11:00 PM – Close
Friday – August 9th, 2024
- 4:30 PM Parade Line-up (LeClaire Fire Station)
- 5:00 PM Community Tailgate Party (LeClaire Baptist Church parking lot)
- 6:00 PM Grand Parade (2024 Theme: Stars & Stripes – A Salute to America)
- 6:00 PM Carnival, Vendors & Beverage Tent open
- 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM BINGO (South end of the levee)
- 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM VIP Sponsor Party (North end of the levee)
- 8:30 PM Live Music – Dirt Road Rockers
- 9:30 PM FIREWORKS!!!!!
- Midnight – Close
Saturday – August 10th, 2024
- 8:00 AM Community Breakfast (Civic Club)
- 8:00 AM Tugger Registration (Masonic Lodge)
- 10:00 AM Kid’s Tug (Sign-up begins at 9:30 AM North end of the levee)
- 11:00 AM Vendors and Beverage Tent open
- Noon – 10:30 PM BINGO (South end of levee)
- NOON – 3:00 PM “THE TUG” LeClaire vs. Port Byron (Tug Pit – North end of levee)
- 6:00 PM Live Music – Made Ya Look
- 7:00 PM Live Music – 7 Ark
- 9:00 PM Live Music – Soul Storm
- Midnight – Close
Events and times are subject to change. Please check tugfest.com for the most up-to-date schedule of events.
Parking is free and shuttles will run all three nights continuously with pickup locations at Comfort Inn, Eagle Ridget Inn, and Holiday Inn Express. Click the link to visit the Tug Fest website for more info, registration, volunteering and more!