100.801—Annual Marine Events in the Eighth Coast Guard District.

The following regulations apply to the marine events listed in Table 1 of this section. These regulations will be effective annually, for the duration of each event listed in Table 1. Annual notice of the exact dates and times of the effective period of the regulation with respect to each event, the geographical area, and details concerning the nature of the event and the number of participants and type(s) of vessels involved will also be published in local notices to mariners. Sponsors of events listed in Table 1 of this section must submit an application each year in accordance with 33 CFR 100.15.

(a) The Coast Guard may patrol the event area under the direction of a designated Coast Guard Patrol Commander. The Patrol Commander may be contacted on Channel 16 VHF-FM (156.8 MHz) by the call sign “PATCOM.”

(b) All persons and vessels not registered with the sponsor as participants or official patrol vessels are considered spectators. The “official patrol vessels” consist of any Coast Guard, state or local law enforcement and sponsor provided vessels assigned or approved by the Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District, to patrol the event.

(c) Spectator vessels desiring to transit the regulated area may do so only with prior approval of the Patrol Commander and when so directed by that officer and will be operated at a no wake speed in a manner which will not endanger participants in the event or any other craft.

(d) No spectator shall anchor, block, loiter, or impede the through transit of participants or official patrol vessels in the regulated area during the effective dates and times, unless cleared for entry by or through an official patrol vessel.

(e) The Patrol Commander may forbid and control the movement of all vessels in the regulated area. When hailed or signaled by an official patrol vessel, a vessel shall come to an immediate stop and comply with the directions given. Failure to do so may result in expulsion from the area, citation for failure to comply, or both.

(f) Any spectator vessel may anchor outside the regulated area specified in Table 1 of this section, but may not anchor in, block, or loiter in a navigable channel.

(g) The Patrol Commander may terminate the event or the operation of any vessel at any time it is deemed necessary for the protection of life or property.

(h) The Patrol Commander will terminate enforcement of the special regulations at the conclusion of the event.

(i) In Table 1 to this section, where a regulated area is described by reference to miles of a river, channel or lake, the regulated area includes all waters between the indicated miles as defined by lines drawn perpendicular to shore passing through the indicated points.

(j) In Table 1 to this section, where alternative dates are described (“third or fourth Saturday”), the exact date and times will be advertised by the Coast Guard through Local Notices to Mariners and Broadcast Notices to Mariners.

Table 1 of § 100.801 —Eighth Coast Guard District Table of Annual Marine Events <

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I. SECTOR OHIO VALLEY
1. WEBN/Riverfest Fireworks
Sponsor: WEBN.
Date: The Sunday before Labor Day.
Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 469.2-470.5, Cincinnati, OH.
2. Aurora Thunder Regatta
Sponsor: Aurora Riverfront Beautification Committee.
Date: The last weekend in August.
Regulated Area: Ohio River channel miles 496.0-499.0, Aurora, IN.
3. Ohio River Way Paddlefest
Sponsor: Ohio River Way (Paddlefest).
Date: The last weekend in June.
Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 461.5-470.5, Cincinnati, OH.
4. Thunder Over Louisville.
Sponsor: Thunder Over Louisville.
Date: Five days during the 2nd half of April.
Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 602.0-606.0, Louisville, KY.
5. Kentucky Derby Festival Great Steamboat Race
Sponsor: Kentucky Derby Festival/Belle of Louisville Operating Board.
Date: One day during the last week in April or the first week in May.
Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 596.0-604.3, Louisville, KY.
6. Thunder on the Ohio
Sponsor: Evansville Freedom Festival.
Date: Six days during the last week in June and/or the first week in July.
Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 791.0-795.0, Evansville, IN.
7. Indiana Governor's Cup
Sponsor: Madison Regatta Inc.
Date: Thursday through Sunday over the 1st weekend in July.
Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 555.0-560.0, Madison, IN.
8. Kentucky Drag Boat Association Inc.: Drag Boat Races
Sponsor: Kentucky Drag Boat Association Inc.
Date: Three days between August 15th and August 31st.
Regulated Area: Green River miles 70.0-71.5, Livermore, KY.
9. Ducks on the Ohio
Sponsor: Goodwill Industries, Inc.
Date: One day between August 15th and September 30th.
Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 791.5-793.5, Evansville, IN.
10. Clarksville Riverfest—Wakeboard Contest, Regatta, Fireworks
Sponsor: City of Clarksville, TN.
Date: The 2nd weekend in September.
Regulated Area: Cumberland River miles 125-126.
11. Spirit of Freedom Fireworks Florence, TN—Fireworks
Sponsor: Urban Broadcasting.
Date: July 4th.
Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 255-257.
12. Lake Guntersville 4th of July Celebration—Fireworks
Sponsor: Lake Guntersville, AL Chamber of Commerce.
Date: July 4th.
Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 356-358.
13. The Great Kiwanis Duck Race—Rubber Duck Regatta
Sponsor: Kiwanis Club of Chattanooga, TN.
Date: The 3rd weekend in June.
Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 463-464.
14. Chattanooga Dragon Boat Festival—Rowing Race
Sponsor: Dynamic Events and Management.
Date: The 1st weekend in August.
Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 463-464.
Code of Federal Regulations 290
15. Pickwick Challenge—Powerboat Race
Sponsor: Pickwick Challenge, LLC.
Date: The 1st weekend in May.
Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 206-210.
16. Lighting Up the Cumberland—Fireworks
Sponsor: Town of Cumberland City, TN.
Date: The Saturday before July 4th, or on July 4th if that day is a Saturday.
Regulated Area: Cumberland River miles 103-105.
17. Knoxville Dragon Boat Races—Rowing Race
Sponsor: Dynamic Events & Management.
Date: The 4th Weekend in August.
Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 647-648.
18. Marietta Invitational Rowing Regatta
Sponsor: Marietta High School.
Date: One day during the 2nd or 3rd weekend in April.
Regulated Area: Muskingum River miles 0.5-1.5, Marietta, OH.
19. West Virginia Governor's Cup Regatta
Sponsor: University of Charleston.
Date: One day during the 2nd or 3rd weekend in April.
Regulated Area: Kanawha River miles 59.5-62.0, Charleston, WV.
20. Point Pleasant Sternwheel Regatta
Sponsor: City of Point Pleasant.
Date: Three days during the 1st or 2nd weekend in July.
Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 265.0-266.0, Point Pleasant, WV.
21. Charleston 4th of July Celebration
Sponsor: City of Charleston.
Date: Two days during the 1st week in July.
Regulated Area: Kanawha River miles 57.5-59.0, Charleston, WV.
22. Summer Motion
Sponsor: Summer Motion Inc.
Date: Three days during the 1st week in July.
Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 321.6-323.3.
23. Marietta Riverfront Roar Tunnel Boat Races
Sponsor: Marietta Riverfront Roar.
Date: Two days during either the 2nd or 3rd weekend in July.
Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 171.5-172.5, Marietta, OH.
24. Dawg Dazzle Fireworks Spectacular
Sponsor: Big Sandy Superstore Arena.
Date: One day during the 1st week in July.
Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 307.8-308.8, Huntington, WV.
25. Brundage Memorial Regatta
Sponsor: Brundage Regatta Committee.
Date: One day during the 3rd or 4th weekend in May.
Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 182.5-183.5.
26. St. Mary Medical Center Foundation Gala
Sponsor: St. Mary Medical Center Foundation.
Date: One day during the 2nd or 3rd weekend in May.
Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 307.8-308.8.
27. Pirates Fireworks
Sponsor: Pittsburgh Pirates.
Date: Every Saturday from April through September.
Regulated Area: Allegheny River miles 0.4-0.6, Pittsburgh, PA.
28. Wheeling Vintage Regatta
Sponsor: Wheeling Vintage Race Boat Association.
Date: Labor Day weekend.
Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 90.4-91.5, Wheeling, WV.
II. SECTOR UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
29. Hudson Hot Air Affair
Sponsor: Hudson Hot Air Affair, Inc.
Dates: The 1st Friday in February.
Regulated Area: St. Croix River miles 16.5-16.9.
30. Winter Carnival—Comcast Fireworks
Sponsor: St. Paul Festival and Heritage Foundation.
Code of Federal Regulations 291
Dates: The 1st Saturday in February.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 840.5-841.0.
31. [Reserved].
32. Deke Slayton Airfest, LaCrosse
Sponsor: Deke Slayton Airfest.
Dates: Three days during the 3rd week in May.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 702.5-703.5.
33. That Was Then, This Is Now Boat Show & Exhibition
Sponsor: Clear Lake Chapter of the ACBS.
Dates: The 3rd Saturday in May.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 454.0-456.0.
34. Tan-Tar-A Memorial Day Fireworks
Sponsor: Tan-Tar-A Resort.
Dates: The last Sunday in May.
Regulated Area: Lake of the Ozarks miles 025.5-26.5.
35. Lodge of the Four Seasons Memorial Day
Sponsor: Lodge of the Four Seasons.
Dates: The last Sunday in May.
Regulated Area: Lake of the Ozarks miles 013.5-14.5.
36. Steamboat Sports Festival
Sponsor: Peoria Area Community Events.
Dates: Two days during the 2nd weekend in June.
Regulated Area: Illinois River miles 162.3-163.7.
37. Burlington Steamboat Days
Sponsor: Burlington Steamboat Days.
Dates: The 3rd Sunday in June.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 403.5-404.5.
38. Winona Steamboat Days Fireworks
Sponsor: Winona Steamboat Days Festival.
Dates: The 3rd Sunday in June.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 725.4-725.7.
39. Taste of the Quad Cities
Sponsor: Taste of the Quad Cities.
Dates: The 2nd Friday in June.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River mile 485.0-485.5.
40. Great Rivers Towboat Festival
Sponsor: Great Rivers Towboat Festival.
Dates: Two days during the 3rd Weekend in June.
Regulated Area: Illinois River miles 0.2-0.5
41. Water Ski Days
Sponsor: Lake City Chamber of Commerce.
Dates: Two days during the 3rd Weekend in June.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 772.4-772.8.
42. Taste of Minnesota
Sponsor: Taste of Minnesota.
Dates: Five days during the last week in June and/or the first week in July.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River mile 839.5-840.5.
43. Sioux City Big Parade
Sponsor: City of Sioux City.
Dates: One day during the last weekend in June.
Regulated Area: Missouri River miles 731.0-733.0
44. Kansas City Riverfest
Sponsor: Friends of the River (FOR-KC), Inc.
Dates: One day during the last weekend in June or the first weekend in July.
Regulated Area: Missouri River miles 365.5-370.5.
45. Bellevue Heritage Days
Sponsor: Bellevue Heritage Days.
Dates: One day during the last weekend in June or the first weekend in July.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 556.6-557.0.
46. Hudson Booster Days
Sponsor: Hudson Boosters.
Dates: One day during the last weekend in June or the first weekend in July.
Regulated Area: St. Croix River miles 017.0-017.2.
47. Annual Dosh River Rally
Code of Federal Regulations 292
Sponsor: Village of Meredosia.
Dates: One day during the 1st weekend in July.
Regulated Area: Illinois River miles 072.0-072.2.
48. Mississippi Fireworks Festival
Sponsor: Alton Exposition Commission.
Dates: Either the 3rd or 4th day of July.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 202.5-203.0.
49. Radio Dubuque
Sponsor: Radio Dubuque.
Dates: Either the 3rd or 4th day of July.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 581.2-583.0.
50. Omaha World Herald Fireworks
Sponsor: Omaha Royals.
Dates: Either the 3rd or 4th day of July.
Regulated Area: Missouri River miles 612.1-613.9.
51. Riverfest—St. Charles
Sponsor: City of St. Charles.
Dates: July 3rd & 4th.
Regulated Area: Missouri River miles 28.2-28.8.
52. Red White and Boom
Sponsor: Davenport One Chamber.
Dates: Either the 3rd or 4th day of July.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River mile 482.0-483.0.
53. Fair of St. Louis
Sponsor: Fair St. Louis.
Dates: Two days between the 1st and 4th of July.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 179.2-180.0.
54. Louisiana July 4th Fireworks
Sponsor: Louisiana Chamber of Commerce.
Dates: July 4th.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 282.0-283.0.
55. John E. Curran Fireworks
Sponsor: John E. Curran.
Dates: Either the 3rd or 4th day of July.
Regulated Area: Lake of the Ozarks mile 8.9-9.1.
56. Nauvoo 4th of July
Sponsor: Nauvoo Chamber of Commerce.
Dates: July 4th.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 375.0-376.0.
57. Red White and Boom Peoria
Sponsor: JMP Radio.
Dates: July 4th.
Regulated Area: Illinois River miles 162.5-162.1.
58. Stillwater 4th of July
Sponsor: City of Stillwater/St. Croix Events.
Dates: July 4th.
Regulated Area: St. Croix River miles 22.9-23.5.
59. Minneiska 4th of July
Sponsor: City of Minneiska.
Dates: July 4th.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River mile 742.5.-743.5.
60. Fort Madison 4th of July
Sponsor: City of Fort Madison.
Dates: July 4th.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River mile 383.0-384.0.
61. Lake City 4th of July Fireworks
Sponsor: Lake City Chamber of Commerce.
Dates: July 4th.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 772.4-772.8.
62. Hermann 4th of July
Sponsor: Hermann Chamber of Commerce
Dates: July 4th.
Regulated Area: Missouri River miles 98.0-99.0.
63. Muscatine 4th of July
Code of Federal Regulations 293
Sponsor: Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce.
Dates: July 4th.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 455.0-456.0.
64. National Tom Sawyer Days
Sponsor: Hannibal JayCees.
Dates: July 4th.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 308.0-309.0.
65. Mike Herrington Fireworks
Sponsor: Mike Herrington.
Dates: July 4th.
Regulated Area: Lake of the Ozarks miles 1.5-2.5.
66. Riverfest, La Crosse
Sponsor: Riverfest, Inc.
Dates: 4 days during the 1st or 2nd week of July.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 697.5-698.5.
67. Salute to America
Sponsor: Salute to America Foundation, Inc.
Dates: July 4th.
Regulated Area: Missouri River miles 143.0-143.5.
68. Grafton Chamber 4th of July Fireworks
Sponsor: Grafton Chamber of Commerce.
Dates: July 4th.
Regulated Area: Illinois River miles 0.5-1.5.
69. Parkville 4th of July Fireworks
Sponsor: Main Street Parkville Assoc.
Dates: July 4th.
Regulated Area: Missouri River miles 377.2-378.2.
70. Harrah's Fireworks Extravaganza
Sponsor: Harrah's Casino and Hotel.
Dates: July 4th.
Regulated Area: Missouri River miles 614.8-615.8.
71. Hooligan Bay Fireworks Display
Sponsor: Hooligan Bay Resort.
Dates: July 4th.
Regulated Area: Lake of the Ozarks miles 37.5-38.5.
72. Tan-Tar-A 4th of July Fireworks
Sponsor: Tan-Tar-A Resort.
Dates: July 4th.
Regulated Area: Lake of the Ozarks miles 25.5-26.5.
73. Red, White and Boom Minneapolis
Sponsor: Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.
Dates: July 4th.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 853.5-854.5.
74. Chillicothe 4th of July
Sponsor: Chillicothe 4th of July.
Dates: July 4th.
Regulated Area: Illinois River miles 179.1-180.1.
75. Lodge of the Four Seasons 4th of July
Sponsor: Lodge of the Four Seasons.
Dates: July 4th.
Regulated Area: Lake of the Ozarks miles 13.5-14.5.
76. Gravois Mills Fireworks
Sponsor: Town of Gravois.
Dates: One day during the 1st week of July.
Regulated Area: Lake of the Ozarks miles 9.5-10.5.
77. Live on the Levee
Sponsor: Fair St. Louis.
Dates: Friday and Saturday of every weekend from the 2nd week of July until the 2nd week in August.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 179.2-180.0.
78. Prairie du Chien Area Chamber Fireworks
Sponsor: Prairie du Chien Area Chamber of Commerce.
Dates: One day during the 2nd weekend of July.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 633.5-634.5.
Code of Federal Regulations 294
79. Clinton Riverboat Days
Sponsor: Clinton Riverboat Days.
Dates: Two days during the 2nd weekend of July.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 518.0-519.0.
80. Stars and Stripes River Day
Sponsor: Naturally Guttenberg.
Dates: One day during the 2nd weekend of July.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 614.5-615.5.
81. Sioux City Rivercade
Sponsor: Rivercade Association.
Dates: One day during the 3rd week in July.
Regulated Area: Missouri River miles 731.7-732.7.
82. Lumberjack Days
Sponsor: St. Croix Events.
Dates: Four days during the 3rd week in July.
Regulated Area: St. Croix River miles 22.9-28.5.
83. Prairie Air Show
Sponsor: Prairie Airshow, Inc.
Dates: One day during the 2nd weekend in July.
Regulated Area: Illinois River miles 161.5-162.5.
84. Aquatennial Power Boat Grand Prix
Sponsor: Champboat Series LLC.
Dates: Two days during the 3rd weekend in July.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 854.8-855.8.
85. Target Aquatennial Fireworks
Sponsor: Marketing Minneapolis, LLC.
Dates: One day during the 3rd weekend in July.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 853.2-854.2.
86. Rivertown Days
Sponsor: Hasting Riverboat Days.
Dates: Two days during the 3rd weekend in July.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 812.0-815.3.
87. Cassville Twin-o-Rama
Sponsor: Cassville Twin-O-Rama.
Dates: One day during the 3rd weekend in July.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River mile 606.0-607.0.
88. Amelia Earhart Festival
Sponsor: Amelia Earhart Festival Committee.
Dates: The 3rd weekend in July.
Regulated Area: Missouri River miles 422.0-424.5.
89. River City Days
Sponsor: River City Days Association.
Dates: Two days during the 1st week in August.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 791.0-792.0.
90. New Piasa Chautaqua
Sponsor: New Piasa Chautaqua
Dates: One day during the 1st weekend in August.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 214.5-215.5.
91. Great River Tug
Sponsor: Tug Committee.
Dates: Two days during the 2nd weekend in August.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 497.2-497.6.
92. Evansville Day Drag Boat Race
Sponsor: St. Louis Drag Boat Association.
Dates: Two days during the 2nd weekend in August.
Regulated Area: Kaskaskia River miles 10.0-11.0.
93. Lansing Fish Days
Sponsor: Lansing Lions Club.
Dates: Two days during the 2nd weekend in August.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 662.5-663.8.
94. Lake Rescue Shoot Out
Sponsor: Lake Rescue Shoot Out INC.
Dates: Two days during the 4th weekend in August.
Regulated Area: Lake of the Ozarks miles 21.0-23.0.
Code of Federal Regulations 295
95. Tan-Tar-A Fireworks
Sponsor: Tan-Tar-A Resort.
Dates: One day during the 1st weekend in September.
Regulated Area: Lake of the Ozarks miles 025.5-026.5.
96. Mike Herrington Labor Day Fireworks
Sponsor: Mike Herrington.
Dates: One day during the 1st weekend in September.
Regulated Area: Lake of the Ozarks miles 001.5-002.5.
97. Lodge of the Four Seasons
Sponsor: Lodge of the Four Seasons.
Dates: One day during the 1st weekend in September.
Regulated Area: Lake of the Ozarks miles 13.5-14.5.
98. First City Festival
Sponsor: Leavenworth Main Street Program.
Dates: Two days during the 2nd weekend in September.
Regulated Area: Missouri River miles 397.0-398.0.
99. Rodeo Cup
Sponsor: Old Fort Yacht Club.
Dates: One day during the 2nd weekend in September.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 374.0-375.0.
100. New Athens Drag Boat Race
Sponsor: St. Louis Drag Boat Association.
Dates: Two days during the 2nd weekend in September.
Regulated Area: Kaskaskia River miles 28.0-29.0.
101. Riverfest
Sponsor: Riverside Riverfest Committee.
Dates: Two days during the 3rd weekend in September.
Regulated Area: Missouri River miles 371.1-371.3.
102. Railroad Days
Sponsor: Marquette Action Club.
Dates: One day during the 3rd weekend in September.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 634.0-635.0.
103. Missouri Governor's Cup
Sponsor: Valley Sailing Club.
Dates: Two days during the 1st weekend in October.
Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 211.0-212.0.
III. SECTOR LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
104. Memphis in May Canoe & Kayak Race
Sponsor: Outdoors, Inc.
Date: The 1st or 2nd Saturday in May.
Regulated Area: Lower Mississippi River miles 735.5-738.5, Memphis, TN.
105. Memphis in May Sunset Symphony Fireworks Display
Sponsor: Memphis in May International Festival, Inc.
Date: The Saturday before Memorial Day.
Regulated Area: Lower Mississippi River miles 735.0-736.0, Memphis, TN.
106. Riverfest, Little Rock, Arkansas
Sponsor: Riverfest, Inc.
Date: The Sunday before Memorial Day.
Regulated Area: Arkansas River miles 118.8-119.5, Main Street Bridge, Little Rock, AR.
107. Riverfest Fireworks Display
Sponsor: Old Fort Riverfest Committee.
Date: Either the 2nd or 3rd Saturday in June.
Regulated Area: Arkansas River miles 297.0-298.0, Fort Smith, AR.
108. Fourth of July Fireworks
Sponsor: Memphis Center City Commission.
Date: July 4th.
Regulated Area: Lower Mississippi River miles 735.5-736.5, Mud Island, Memphis, TN.
109. Pops on the River Fireworks Display
Sponsor: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
Date: July 4th.
Regulated Area: Arkansas River miles 118.8-119.5 near the Main Street Bridge, Little Rock, AR.
110. Uncle Sam Jam Fireworks, Alexandria, LA
Sponsor: Champion Broadcasting of Alexandria.
Code of Federal Regulations 296
Date: July 4th.
Regulated Area: Red River miles 83.0-87.0, Alexandria, LA.
IV. SECTOR CORPUS CHRISTI
111. Buccaneer Days Fireworks Display
Sponsor: Buccaneer Commission, Inc.
Date: The 3rd or 4th Friday in April.
Regulated Area: Downtown waterfront, all waters inside Corpus Christi Marina breakwater, Corpus Christi Bay, TX.
112. Corpus Christi 4th of July Fireworks Display
Sponsor: Buccaneer Commission, Inc.