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Oshkosh ToonFest

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June 13th & 14, 2026
$30 per person

Sweetwater Performance Center and Dockside Tavern will put on a Pontoon Fun Run of the Winnebago waterways.

Oshkosh ToonFest – Pontoon Fun Run on the Winnebago Waterways

Join Sweetwater Performance Center and Dockside Tavern for the ultimate day on the water — the Toon Fest Pontoon Fun Run! This exciting boating event takes place across the scenic Winnebago waterways, celebrating everything pontoon-related with friends, food, music, and prizes.

This event is exclusively for pontoon boats of all makes and sizes — from leisure floaters to fully decked-out party toons. The fun kicks off with a Friday night dock party at Dockside featuring Ask Your Mother live on stage, plus food, drinks, giveaways, and featured pontoons on display.

Saturday, the Pontoon Fun Run embarks from the docks with several festive stops at locally sponsored waterfront establishments before heading back to Dockside Tavern for dinner and entertainment. Enjoy a live epic music show from Star Six Nine to close out the night!

Registration is just $30 per person (up to 12 passengers per pontoon) and includes:

Official event shirt*

Can koozie

Food at Dockside Tavern

Live entertainment all weekend

Access to raffles, prizes, and giveaways

Don’t miss the biggest pontoon party of the summer! Gather your crew, register your toon, and cruise the Winnebago waterways with fellow boating enthusiasts for a full weekend of fun, music, and memories.

Register your pontoon and find more info at Dockside Tavern or Sweetwater Performance Center.

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