Steamboat Days Call for Captain and First Mate Participants

(KWNO)- Winona Steamboat Days Festival is seeking candidates for the Captain and First Mate Contest to be held in conjunction with the Winona Park and Rec Kiddie Parade on Friday, June 16.

There will be five finalist crew teams drawn from the entries received. Those five finalist couples will be notified by Friday, June 9.

Potential candidates must adhere to qualifications. Each Child entered must be between the ages of four and seven years old on or before June 1, 2023. Each entry must be for two children. Each child must be a resident of city of Winona, MN-surrounding areas are ineligible. Previous Captain and First Mate winners are ineligible. Children must be available for Steamboat Days Kiddie Parade on Friday, June 16 in the morning, and the Grand Parade on Sunday, June 18.

Go to winonasteamboatdays.com to register or send the necessary information to sdboard@winonasteamboatdays.com or Attn: Captain and First Mate Contest, Steamboat Days, PO Box 745 Winona, MN.

Information required for potential candidates are the children’s name, age, address, and parents contact information including phone and email address.

Entries must be emailed or postmarked no later than May 26, 2023.