Fools' Flotilla 2025

Make your grand entrance to the Marquette Neighborhood Association’s Waterfront Festival by floating with hundreds of other fools from Tenney Park to Yahara Place Park on the Yahara River in Madison, Wisconsin. Costumes and decorated boats encouraged.

Bring your own boat (sorry, no innertubes), PFDs, costumes and decorations. This is a free, rain-or-shine event.

In the water: Boaters should register their craft and crew on River Alliance of Wisconsin's website or at the ticket link on the Facebook event page. You'll get email updates on logistics.

On the shores: Spectators don't need to register, but if you sign up you'll get info that may help you prepare for the event.

Visit the Fools' Flotilla FAQ page for answers to all of your questions (parking! dogs! logistics!): https://wisconsinrivers.org/foolsflotilla/

Also check out other Festivals in Madison.