TugFest is a 3 day Festival including a Carnival with live music, food vendors, and beer tent situated along our beautiful levy, a Grand Parade through town, 5k race, bags tournament, one of the largest fireworks shows in the region, and finally a tug-of-war competition across the longest river in the United States of America.

Schedule Of Events

August 7, 2025

Family Night (Free Admission)
Levee Opens at 5:30 PM

5:30 PM : Carnival, Vendors & Beverage Tent Open
5:30 - 10:00 PM : Bingo located at the South Section
5:00 - 8:00 PM : Parade Packet Pick Up at the Beverage Tent
6:00 - 10:00 PM : Carnival Wristband Night ($30 per wristband)
6:30 PM : Bags Tournament located at the North Section
7:00 - 11:00 PM : Live Music by Press Record

August 8, 2025

Admission $8 (Under 12 Free)
Levee Opens at 6:00 PM

4:30 Pm : Parade Line-Up At The Leclaire Fire Station
5:00 Pm : Community Tailgate Party At The Leclaire Baptist Church Parking Lot
6:00 Pm : Grand Parade, This Years Theme Is Pirates On The Mississippi
6:00 - 11:30 Pm : Carnival, Vendors & Beverage Tent Open
6:00 - 10:00 Pm : Bingo Located At The South Section
7:00 - 9:30 Pm : Vip Sponsor Party Located At North Section (Tug Pit)
8:00 Pm : Live Music By Dirt Road Rockers
9:30 Pm : Fireworks!

August 9, 2025

Admission $8 (Under 12 Free)
Levee Opens at 10:00 AM

7:00 Am : Community Tugfest Breakfast Located At The Civic Club
10:00 Am : Tugger Registration Located At The Tug Pit
11:00 Am - 11:30 Pm : Vendors And Beverage Tent Open
Noon - 11:30 Pm : Carnival Open
Noon - 10:30 Pm : Bingo Located At The South Section
Noon - 3:00 Pm : The Tug Leclaire Vs Port Byron Held At The Tug Pit
3:30 Pm : Kid’s Tug Located At The Tug Pit
4:30 Pm : Bags Tournament Located At The North Section
6:00 Pm : Live Music By Impossible Wonder
6:40 Pm : Live Music By 7 Ark
9:00 Pm : Live Music By Big Hair Mafia

Date : August 7-9, 2025

Location : Various Venues in Le Claire, IA

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