(KWNO)-Elliot and Madeline Wagner were chosen as Captain and First Mate for Steamboat Days 2026 after the Kiddie Parade Friday June 19 at Winona’s Lake Park. Their parents are Mike and Leslie Wagner.
Miss Winona Steamboat Days Mandy Duellman, Princess of the Starboard Patience King-Henke and Princess of the Port Watch Erica Beckman participated in the final drawing of their names from the five finalist couples.
Elliot and Madeline were honored with a ride on the Steamboat Days Float with Miss Winona Steamboat Days and court, Button Design Winner Abby Hoffman and Harbor Master Andy Wojciechowski in the Steamboat Days Grande Parade Sunday, June 21st.
The Theme for the Kiddie Parade this year was “ Time Travel”. The First Place winner of the Kiddie Parade Float Contest was TLC Tender Loving Care, with an “old time” train. First Place earned them a spot in the Grand Parade!
This year’s Kiddie Parade after party featured a fun kids concerts with Bob the Beach Comber sponsored by WNB Financial that also sponsored the hot dog lunch.




