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Boulder Junction’s Musky Jamboree
Join us for the 67th Annual Musky Jamboree August 9th-11th.

 

 

Musky Jamboree weekend is a fun 3-day event in Northern Wisconsin with different activities happening throughout the weekend. Below is the schedule for Boulder Junctions 2024 Musky Jamboree weekend. 

8:30am-Finish: DNR Learn to Fish Musky Workshop at the Community Center. Public is welcome to attend the morning workshop, FREE OF CHARGE. Individuals who have registered in advance and are selected to fish with a mentor will be provided a lunch and spend the afternoon on the water. Little or no musky fishing experience preferred for afternoon fishing. Maximum 12-15 participants will be accepted for afternoon fishing. However, all are welcome to the morning workshop class course. For information on how to participate, or for general questions regarding the event, please contact Conservation Warden Brad Dahlquist at 715-623-4190 ext. 3132.

7pm to 10:00pmStreet Party with live music by Hip Pocket. The block on the east end of Main Street between Coontail and Sauter Builders/the Post Office will be blocked off for the event. Lawn chairs are recommended. Beverages will served by American Legion Post 451.

8am: 5K & 10K Musky Fun Run. The day will begin at the Boulder Junction Baseball Park with the 5K & 10K Musky Fun Run as well as a 1K & 100-yard dash kids race.  Check-in and walk in registration from 7am-7:45am and the race begins at 8am.

Online registration for the Musky Fun Run will close on Thursday, August 10 at noon. Online registration in highly encouraged, however paper forms may be dropped off at the Chamber  until noon on Friday, August 11 at noon. Walk-in registration is between 7am-7:45am on race day.

11am-3pmBoulder Junction Historical Society History Day at the Community Center. BBQ & brat sale, bake sale, raffles, and kid’s coloring contest.

6pm-9pmLive music – Scott Kirby at the Aqualand Ale House Beer Garden

8am-5pmMain Street/Hwy M South of Town CLOSED to all vehicles, including bikes, motorcycles & skateboards. Shuttle buses will be running this year at designated drop off and pick-up locations. Golf cart shuttle service will also be available within the barricaded area.

9am-3pm: 31st Annual Musky Jamboree Car Show, at Highway M North and Main Street. This show is an opportune chance for new and experienced competitors to shine. Voting will take place between 9:30am and 1:30pm. Car Show awards will be announced at 2:30pm.

9am-3pmArts & Crafts Show. Over 100 artists and crafters fill Main Street and Hwy M South at our Musky Jamboree Arts & Crafts Show. This show includes fine art, jewelry, wood-worked pieces, and many other handcrafted items.

Additionally, the Lions Club Flea Market will be held on the Community Center grounds. Local service groups and area restaurants will line the streets with food and beverage concessions.

Be sure to bring the kiddos over to the Kid’s Zone on Highway M South by the Boulder Bear Motor Lodge.

10am-2pmKid’s Casting Contest. In The Musky Capital of the World®, fishing takes center stage with a Kids Casting Contest from 10am-2:00pm. All children ages 5 to 14 are encouraged to show off their casting skills and compete for prizes. Prizes awarded at 2:15pm.

Be sure to stop by the “Meet the Guides” Booth located next to the Kids Casting Contest area for tips on fishing and to meet some of the local guides.

10am-2pm: Musky Day Fly-In. Held at the Payzer Memorial Field located 2 miles north of Main Street on Airport Road. Stop by to watch a numerous colorful planes of all varieties take off and land at the airport near Boulder Lake.

2:15pm: Kid’s Casting Contest Awards announced by Car Show at Highway M North and Main Street.

2:30pm: Musky Day Car Show Awards

Musky Jamboree will end at  3pm on Sunday. 

Schedule of Events

Downtown Map

Musky Fun Run – Saturday, August 10, 2024 – Beginning at  8:00am

2024 Race Results 

Divisions and Awards:

  • 5K Run/Walk: Individuals: Medals will be awarded to the top three males and top three females in each of the following age categories: 12 & under, 13-16, 17-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59, 60-69, 70+. Award plaques will be presented to the top male and top female overall.
  • 10K Run/Walk: Individuals: Medals will be awarded to the top three males and top three females in each of the following age categories: 12 & under, 13-16, 17-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59, 60-69, 70+. Award plaques will be presented to the top male and top female overall.
  • Kid’s Races (10 and under): 1K and 100-yard dash. Medals will be awarded to the top 2 finishers in the 1K and 100-yard dash plus a participation prize to each entrant.

Registration Fee: 

5K & 10K Rate: $30
1K & 100yd dash Kids Races: Free (no t-shirt)

Online registration will close on Thursday, August 8th at noon. Online registration in highly encouraged, however paper forms may be dropped off at the Chamber until noon on Friday, August 9th.

Check-in and walk-in registration is between 7am-7:45am on race day.

Registration Includes:

  • Cotton Unisex T-shirt (5K & 10K only)
  • Refreshments
  • Chip timed Bib (5K & 10K only)
  • Awards Ceremony

Check-in  & Walk in Registration Time: 7am-7:45am at the Boulder Junction Sports & Rec Park/Earl Sturm Ballfield, 5352 Park St. Saturday, August 12, 2023.

NO REFUNDS OR TRANSFERS FOR ANY REASON, INCLUDING RACE CANCELLATION DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

Parking: at the Ballpark and the Flats (Marsh Road directly across from the Chamber Office)

5K & 10K Race Begins:  8am Saturday, August 10, 2023 at the Boulder Junction Sports & Rec Park.

1K & 100yd dash Kid’s Races Begins: Immediately following the last 10K racer. Approximately 9am.

Awards: Immediately following the race.

*Strollers & leashed pets are permitted.

5K  & 10K Course Map

Musky Jamboree Arts & Crafts Show – Sunday, August 11, 2024 – 9am-3pm

2024 marks the 67th Annual Musky Jamboree in Boulder Junction, WI. Musky Jamboree Arts and Crafts Show is the biggest draw of the Musky Jamboree.  We always look forward to hosting a spectacular array of original arts and crafts at the event.

Over 100 artists fill Main Street and Hwy M South at our Musky Jamboree Arts & Crafts Show including furniture, fine art, jewelry and many other handcrafted items. Additionally, the Lions Club Flea Market will be held on the Community Center grounds. Local service groups and area restaurants will line the streets with food and beverage concessions.

Arts & Crafts Vendors: Exhibitor registration is open for 2024! See linked registration options below. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions. 

2024 Online Registration

2024 Mail in Registration

Current Arts & Crafts Show Guidelines:

  • Booths will be in clusters of 4 on Main Street and on Hwy M.
  • Vendors are required to have sides (if directly next to another vendor) and backs on their tents, so, they are separated from other booths. All booths will be corner booths and open on two sides.
  • Any food products must be prepackaged.

Detour Map and Schedule of Events:

Musky Day Map (Inside) 2024

Detour Map 2024

 

Musky Jamboree Car Show – Sunday, August 11, 2024

2024 Car show winners

Location: Highway M North and Main Street (Veteran’s Memorial Triangle and Mad Dog Jake’s)

Parking Begins:  8am

Show Times:  9am to 3pm

Trophy Presentation:  2:30pm

1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners in all classes.
Overall People’s Choice Best of Show Award – Voted on by the public
Kid’s Choice Award – Voted on by the public
Best of Show Award -Voted on by entrants

Entry Fee: $15.00 per vehicle. Mailed registrations must be post marked by Friday, August 2, 2024. DAY OF REGISTRATION OPEN THIS YEAR. To register download a registration form click here, or stop by the Boulder Junction Chamber of Commerce during operating hours to receive a copy.

ALL entries include dash plaque, goody bag & entry into door prize drawing.
One class per vehicle registration form. No refunds.

Current Car Show Guidelines:

  • Pre-registration and DAY OF registration this year.
  • Pre-registrants will be a mailed window tag to show they are registered.
  • After parking vehicles, all registrants must check-in at the registration tent to retrieve a voting ballot and goody bag. 

Musky Jamboree weekend is a fun 3-day event in Northern Wisconsin with different activities happening throughout the weekend. Below is the schedule for Boulder Junctions 2024 Musky Jamboree weekend. 

8:30am-Finish: DNR Learn to Fish Musky Workshop at the Community Center. Public is welcome to attend the morning workshop, FREE OF CHARGE. Individuals who have registered in advance and are selected to fish with a mentor will be provided a lunch and spend the afternoon on the water. Little or no musky fishing experience preferred for afternoon fishing. Maximum 12-15 participants will be accepted for afternoon fishing. However, all are welcome to the morning workshop class course. For information on how to participate, or for general questions regarding the event, please contact Conservation Warden Brad Dahlquist at 715-623-4190 ext. 3132.

7pm to 10:00pmStreet Party with live music by Hip Pocket. The block on the east end of Main Street between Coontail and Sauter Builders/the Post Office will be blocked off for the event. Lawn chairs are recommended. Beverages will served by American Legion Post 451.

8am: 5K & 10K Musky Fun Run. The day will begin at the Boulder Junction Baseball Park with the 5K & 10K Musky Fun Run as well as a 1K & 100-yard dash kids race.  Check-in and walk in registration from 7am-7:45am and the race begins at 8am.

Online registration for the Musky Fun Run will close on Thursday, August 10 at noon. Online registration in highly encouraged, however paper forms may be dropped off at the Chamber  until noon on Friday, August 11 at noon. Walk-in registration is between 7am-7:45am on race day.

11am-3pmBoulder Junction Historical Society History Day at the Community Center. BBQ & brat sale, bake sale, raffles, and kid’s coloring contest.

6pm-9pmLive music – Scott Kirby at the Aqualand Ale House Beer Garden

8am-5pmMain Street/Hwy M South of Town CLOSED to all vehicles, including bikes, motorcycles & skateboards. Shuttle buses will be running this year at designated drop off and pick-up locations. Golf cart shuttle service will also be available within the barricaded area.

9am-3pm: 31st Annual Musky Jamboree Car Show, at Highway M North and Main Street. This show is an opportune chance for new and experienced competitors to shine. Voting will take place between 9:30am and 1:30pm. Car Show awards will be announced at 2:30pm.

9am-3pmArts & Crafts Show. Over 100 artists and crafters fill Main Street and Hwy M South at our Musky Jamboree Arts & Crafts Show. This show includes fine art, jewelry, wood-worked pieces, and many other handcrafted items.

Additionally, the Lions Club Flea Market will be held on the Community Center grounds. Local service groups and area restaurants will line the streets with food and beverage concessions.

Be sure to bring the kiddos over to the Kid’s Zone on Highway M South by the Boulder Bear Motor Lodge.

10am-2pmKid’s Casting Contest. In The Musky Capital of the World®, fishing takes center stage with a Kids Casting Contest from 10am-2:00pm. All children ages 5 to 14 are encouraged to show off their casting skills and compete for prizes. Prizes awarded at 2:15pm.

Be sure to stop by the “Meet the Guides” Booth located next to the Kids Casting Contest area for tips on fishing and to meet some of the local guides.

10am-2pm: Musky Day Fly-In. Held at the Payzer Memorial Field located 2 miles north of Main Street on Airport Road. Stop by to watch a numerous colorful planes of all varieties take off and land at the airport near Boulder Lake.

2:15pm: Kid’s Casting Contest Awards announced by Car Show at Highway M North and Main Street.

2:30pm: Musky Day Car Show Awards

Musky Jamboree will end at  3pm on Sunday. 

Schedule of Events

Downtown Map

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