33 C.F.R. § 100.801 Annual Marine Events in the Eighth Coast Guard District.
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
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 will 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.
Table 1 of §100.801—Eighth Coast Guard District Table of Annual Marine Events I. GROUP UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 1. Riverfest Power Boat Grand Prix Sponsor: Twin City Power Boat Association Date: 1 Day—2nd Saturday in June Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 980.0–981.0, Little Falls, MN 2. W.A.M.S.O. Ball Fireworks Sponsor: St. Paul Parks and Recreation Date: 1 Day—1st or 2nd Saturday in June Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 839.1–839.7, St. Paul, MN 3. Winona Downtown Arts & River Festival Sponsor: Winona Downtown Cooperative Date: 2 Days—2nd or 3rd Weekend in June Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 725.0–726.0, Winona, MN 4. La Crosse Riverfest Sponsor: Riverfest, Inc. Date: 5 Days—Last Week of June or 1st Week of July Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 698.0–699.0, La Crosse, WI 5. Fair St. Louis Sponsor: Fair St. Louis Committee Date: 3 Days—1st Week in July Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 179.2–180.0, St. Louis, MO 6. Fourth of July River Front Blast Sponsor: Alton Exposition Commission Date: 1 Day—1st Week in July Regulated Area: River Front Park, Upper Mississippi River miles 202.5–203.5, Alton, IL 7. Steamboat days Sponsor: Winona Area Jaycees Date: 3 Days—1st Weekend in July Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 725.0–726.0, Winona, MN 8. Independence Day Celebration Sponsor: Marquette American Legion Date: 2 Days—1st Week in July Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 634.5–634.7, Marquette, IA 9. City of Redwing 4th of July Fireworks Sponsor: City of Redwing Date: 1 Day—4th of July Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 790.0–791.0, Red Wing, MN 10. City of Minneapolis 4th of July Fireworks Sponsor: City of Minneapolis Date: 1 Day—4th of July Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 854.7–855.8, Minneapolis, MN 11. The Great Steamboat Race Sponsor: Delta Queen Steamboat Company Date: 1 Day—4th of July Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 173.6–179.2, St. Louis, MO 12. Celebrate the Bridge Regatta Sponsor: Minneapolis Rowing Club Date: 1 Day—2nd or 3rd Saturday in July. Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 849.8–850.4, Minneapolis, MN 13. Hastings Rivertown Days Sponsor: Hastings Chamber of Commerce Date: 3 Days—3rd Weekend in July Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 813.0–815.2, Hastings, MN 14. Lumberjack Days Festival Sponsor: St. Croix Events and/or City of Stillwater Date: 4 Days—3rd or 4th Weekend in July Regulated Area: Lower St. Croix River miles 22.9–23.5, Stillwater, MN 15. Minneapolis Aquatennial Sponsor: Minneapolis Aquatennial Association Date: 9 Days—3rd Weekend through 4th Weekend in July Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 854.7–856.2, Minneapolis, MN 16. Big Splash Festival Sponsor: City of Prairie du Chien and Lentzkow Racing Date: 4 Days—3rd Weekend of July Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 634.5–636.0, Prairie du Chien, WI 17. RiverFeast Sponsor: Capital City Partnership d.b.a. RiverFeast Date: 1 Day—3rd or 4th Saturday in July Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 839.0–839.8, St. Paul, MN 18. River City Days Sponsor: Red Wing Chamber of Commerce Date: 2 Days—1st or 2nd Weekend in August Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 790.0–792.0, Red Wing, MN 19. Riverboat Days Sponsor: City of Yankton, Twin City Power Boat Association, WNAX Radio Date: 3 Days—3rd Weekend in August Regulated Area: Missouri River miles 805.0–806.0, Yankton, SD 20. Labor Day Celebration Sponsor: City of McGregor Chamber of Commerce Date: 4 Days—Last Weekend in August Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 633.0–634.0, McGregor, IA 21. Busch Beer Drag Boat Classic Sponsor: St. Louis Drag Boat Association Date: 2 Days—1st or 2nd Week of September Regulated Area: Kaskaskia River miles 28.0–29.0, New Athens, IL 22. Minnesota Orchestra on the Mississippi Fireworks Show Sponsor: City of St. Paul Parks and Recreation Date: 1 Day—1st or 2nd Saturday in September Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 839.1–839.7, St. Paul, MN II. GROUP OHIO VALLEY 1. Eskimo Escapades—Water Ski Race Sponsor: Skiers of Knoxville, TN Date: 1 Day—2nd Saturday in January Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 648.0–649.0, Knoxville, TN 2. Tom White Invitational—Rowing Sponsor: Oak Ridge (Tennessee) Rowing Association Date: 1 Day—2nd or 3rd Saturday in March Regulated Area: Clinch River miles 49.8–51.1, Anderson County, TN 3. Thunder Over Louisville Sponsor: Thunder Over Louisville Date: 1 Day—3rd Saturday in April Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 602.0–605.0, Louisville, KY 4. Marietta Invitational Rowing Regatta Sponsor: Marietta High School Date: 2nd Week of April Regulated Area: Muskingum River Mile 0.5–1.5, Marietta, OH 5. Southeast Intercollegiate Rowing Championships—Rowing Race Sponsor: Oak Ridge (Tennessee) Rowing Association Date: 2 Days—3rd Weekend in April Regulated Area: Clinch River miles 49.8–51.1, Anderson County, TN 6. Oak Ridge Scholastics—Rowing Shells Sponsor: Oak Ridge (Tennessee) Rowing Association Date: 1 Day—4th Saturday in April Regulated Area: Clinch River miles 49.8–51.1, Anderson County, TN 7. Kentucky Derby Festival Great Steamboat Race Sponsor: Kentucky Derby Festival/Belle of Louisville Operating Board Date: 1 Day—Last Week in April or First Week in May Regulated Area: Ohio River 597.0–604.0, Louisville, KY 8. Annual Boat Review—Marine Parade Sponsor: Chattanooga Marine Trade Association Date: 1 Day—1st Saturday in May Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 471.0–478.0, Hamilton County, TN 9. TRRA Scholastic Sprint Sponsor: Three Rivers Rowing Association, Pittsburgh, PA Date: 1 Day—1st Sunday in May Regulated Area: Allegheny River miles 2.0–4.0, Pittsburgh, PA 10. UT Coaches Regatta—Rowing Race Sponsor: Oak Ridge (Tennessee) Rowing Association Date: 1 Day—2nd or 3rd Saturday in May Regulated Area: Clinch River miles 49.8–51.1, Anderson County, TN 11. NCAA Regional Championships—Rowing Race Sponsor: Oak Ridge (Tennessee) Rowing Association Date: 1 Day—2nd or 3rd Saturday in May Regulated Area: Clinch River miles 49.8–51.1, Anderson County, TN 12. Blessing of the Fleet—Parade of Boats Sponsor: Jonathan Aurora Action Committee, Aurora, KY Date: 1 Day—2nd or 3rd Weekend in May Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 42.0–43.0, Aurora, KY 13. West Virginia Governors Cup Regatta Sponsor: University of Charleston Date: 3rd Week of May Regulated Area: Kanawha River Mile 59.5–62.0, Charleston, WV 14. Boats and Music Regatta Sponsor: The Great Kanawha River Navy Date: Last Week of May Regulated Area: Kanawha River Mile 57.9–58.9, Charleston, WV 15. Albert Gallatin Regatta Sponsor: Point Marion (Pennsylvania) Rotary Club Date: 2 Days—Saturday & Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend Regulated Area: Monongahela River miles 89.9–90.8, Point Marion, PA 16. West Virginia Symphony Fireworks Sponsor: West Virginia Symphony Date: 1st Week of June Regulated Area: Kanawha River Mile 59.4–60.4, Charleston, WV 17. Riverbend Festival—Concerts and Fireworks Sponsor: Friends of the Festival, Chattanooga, TN Date: 4 Days—1st & 2nd Weekend in June Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 463.4–464.5, Chattanooga, TN 18. Annual Superman Celebration—Fireworks Sponsor: Metro Chamber, Metropolis, IL Date: 1 Day—2nd Saturday in June Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 942.0–943.0, Metropolis, IL 19. Saint Brendan Cup Rowing Race Sponsor: Pittsburgh Irish Rowing Club Date: 1 Day—2nd or 3rd Saturday in June Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 7.0–9.0, Pittsburgh, PA 20. Blessing of The Fleet Sponsor: Pittsburgh Safe Boating Committee Date: 1 Day—2nd or 3rd Sunday in June Regulated Area: Allegheny River miles 0.0–0.2, Pittsburgh, PA 21. River Heritage Days Regatta And Powerboat Races Sponsor: River Heritage Days Committee Date: 2 Days—Saturday & Sunday—2nd or 3rd Weekend in June Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 127.6–128.5, New Martinsville, WV 22. Picnic With the Pops Sponsor: Huntington Symphony Orchestra Date: 2nd or 3rd week of June Regulated Area: Ohio River Mile 307.5–308.5, Huntington, WV 23. Point Pleasant Sternwheel Regatta and River Festival Sponsor: Point Pleasant Sternwheel Regatta Date: 3 Days—Last Weekend in June Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 265.0–266.0, Point Pleasant, WV 24. Thunder On The Ohio Sponsor: Evansville Freedom Festival Date: 3 Days—Last Weekend in June Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 792.0–793.0, Evansville, IN 25. Augusta Sternwheel Days Sponsor: City of Augusta/Sternwheel Days Committee Date: 1 Day—Last Saturday in June Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 426.0–429.0, Augusta, KY 26. Festival On The Lake—Rowing Race Sponsor: Oak Ridge (Tennessee) Rowing Association Date: 2 Days—4th Weekend in June Regulated Area: Clinch River miles 50.3–50.8, Anderson County, TN 27. Chattanooga Dam Triathlon—Lake Swim Sponsor: Chattanooga Track Club Date: 1 Day—4th Sunday in June Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 471.0–471.5, Chattanooga, TN 28. Charleston 4th of July Celebration Sponsor: Charleston Festival Commission Date: 1st Week of July Regulated Area: Kanawha River Mile 50.9–51.9, Charleston, WV 29. Annual River Recreational Festival Sponsor: Gallia County Chamber of Commerce Date: 1st Week of July Regulated Area: Ohio River Mile 269.0–270.0, Gallipolis, OH 30. Civic Forum Fireworks and Entertainment Sponsor: Civic Forum Date: 1st Week of July Regulated Area: Ohio River Mile 355.5–356.5, Portsmouth, OH 31. Freedomfest Sponsor: WTCR FM Date: 1st Week of July Regulated Area: Ohio River Mile 307.5–308.5, Huntington, WV 32. City of Pittsburgh July 4th Celebration Sponsor: Citiparks Date: 1 Day—4th of July Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 0.0–0.2, Pittsburgh, PA 33. EZ Challenge Speedboat Race Sponsor: APR Events Group, New Martinsville, WV Date: 2 Days—Saturday & Sunday on or about 4th of July Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 77.0–78.0, Brooke County, WV 34. St. Albans Riverfest Sponsor: St. Albans Riverfest, Inc. Date: 2 Days—1st Weekend in July Regulated Area: Kanawha River miles 46.0–47.0, St. Albans, WV 35. Summer Motion Festival Tri-State Fireworks Sponsor: Tri-State Fair and Regatta Committee Date: 1 Day—4th of July Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 322.4–322.6, Ashland, KY 36. Indiana Governor's Cup Sponsor: Madison Regatta Inc. Date: 3 Days—1st Weekend in July Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 557.0–558.0, Madison, IN 37. The New Kensington Recreational Commission's Fireworks Display Sponsor: New Kensington Recreation Commission Date: One day—July 3rd Regulated Area: Allegeheny River mile 18.3–18.7 38. Toronto 4th of July Celebration Sponsor: Toronto 4th of July Committee Date: One day—July 3rd Regulated Area: Ohio River between mile 58.1–59.1 39. Wheeling Symphony Conducky Derby Sponsor: Wheeling Symphony Society Inc. Date: One day—July 4th Regulated Area: Ohio River between mile 90.2–90.7 40. Independence Day Celebration—Fireworks Sponsor: Paducah Parks Department Date: 1 Day—4th of July Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 935.5–936.0, Paducah, KY 41. Independence Day Celebration—Boat Parade and Fireworks Sponsor: Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, Nashville, TN Date: 1 Day—4th of July Regulated Area: Cumberland River miles 190.0–191.0, Nashville, TN 42. 4th of July Celebration—Fireworks Sponsor: Players Riverboat Casino, Metropolis, IL Date: 1 Day—3rd or 4th of July Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 943.0–944.0, Metropolis, IL 43. Lottie McAlice Rowing Race Sponsor: Three Rivers Rowing Association, Pittsburgh, PA Date: 2 Days—Saturday & Sunday Near July 15 Regulated Area: Allegheny River miles 2.0–3.0, Pittsburgh, PA 44. Rocketman Triathlon—Lake Swim Sponsor: Spring City Triathletes, Huntsville, AL Date: 1 Day—2nd or 3rd Saturday in July Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 324.0–324.5, Madison County, TN 45. Cross River Swim Paducah Summerfest Sponsor: Paducah Tourist & Convention Commission Date: 1 Day—3rd Saturday in July Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 934.5–936.0, Paducah, KY 46. Oak Ridge Sprints—Rowing Race Sponsor: Oak Ridge (Tennessee) Rowing Association Date: 3 Days—3rd Weekend in July Regulated Area: Clinch River miles 49.8–51.1, Anderson County, TN 47. Summerfest Sponsor: Tri-State Fair and Regatta Date: 3rd or 4th Week of July Regulated Area: Ohio River Mile 307.5–308.5, Huntington,WV 48. Fitness System's Lock Triathlon—Lake Swim Sponsor: Greater Knoxville Triathlon Club Date: 1 Day—4th Weekend in July Regulated Area: Clinch River miles 22.0–23.0, Loudon County, TN 49. Paducah Summer Festival—Fireworks Sponsor: Paducah Promotions Date: 1 Day—4th Weekend In July Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 934.0–935.0, Paducah, KY 50. Oakmont Regatta Sponsor: Oakmont Yacht Club, Oakmont, PA Date: 2 Days—Last Saturday and Sunday in July Regulated Area: Allegheny River miles 11.8–12.3, Oakmont, PA 51. Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta Sponsor: Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta, Inc. Date: 7 Days—End of July or beginning of August Regulated Area: One mile around point at confluence of Allegheny River miles 0.0–1.0, Monongahela River miles 0.0–0.2, and Ohio River miles 0.0–0.9, Pittsburgh, PA 52. Beaver County Riverfest Sponsor: Beaver County Chamber of Commerce, Beaver, PA Date: 3 Days—Friday, Saturday & Sunday nearest August 15 Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 25.1–25.8, Beaver River miles 0.1–0.3, Beaver County, PA 53. Belpre Ohio Homecoming Sponsor: Belpre Ohio Chamber of Commerce Date: 2nd Week of August Regulated Area: Ohio River Mile 185.5–186.5, Belpre, OH 54. Rumble on the River Sponsor: Southern Ohio Water Sports Date: 2nd Week of August Regulated: Ohio River Mile 355.5–356.5, Portsmouth OH 55. Steubenville (Ohio) Regatta Rumble On The River Sponsor: Steubenville Regatta And Racing Association, Inc. Date: 3 Days—Friday, Saturday & Sunday nearest August 15 Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 65.0–67.0, Jefferson County, OH 56. Armstrong County (Pennsylvania) Regatta Sponsor: Three Rivers Outboard Racing Association Date: 2 Days—Saturday & Sunday nearest August 15 Regulated Area: Allegheny River miles 43.8–45.7, Armstrong County, PA 57. Parkersburg Homecoming Festival Sponsor: Parkersburg Homecoming Festival Date: 2 Days—3rd Weekend in August Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 184.0–185.0, Parkersburg, WV 58. Kentucky Drag Boat Association Inc.: Drag Boat Races Sponsor: Kentucky Drag Boat Association Inc. Date: 3 Days—End of August Regulated Area: Green River miles 70.0–71.5, Livermore, KY 59. WEBN/Toyota Fireworks Sponsor: WEBN Date: 1 Day—Sunday before Labor Day Regulated Area: Ohio River 469.2–470.5, Cincinnati, OH 60. Charleston Sternwheel Regatta Sponsor: Charleston Festival Commission Date: 4 Days—The 2 Weekends before Labor Day Regulated Area: Kanawha River miles 57.0–59.0, Charleston, WV 61. Aurora APR Power Boat Races Sponsor: Aurora Riverfront Beautification Date: August 29 Regulated Area: Ohio River, at approximately mile 496.0–499.0, mid-channel, Aurora, IN 62. Portsmouth River Days Sponsor: Portsmouth River Days Inc. Date: 1st Week of September Regulated Area: Ohio River Mile 355.5–356.5, Portsmouth, OH 63. Ohio River Sternwheel Festival Sponsor: Ohio River Sternwheel Festival Commission Date: 2 Days—1st or 2nd Weekend in September Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 170.0–180.0, Marietta, OH 64. My 102 Booms Day—Fireworks Sponsor: WMYU Radio, Knoxville, TN Date: 1 Day—1st Weekend in September Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 645.0–649.0, Knoxville, TN 65. Ducks On The Ohio Sponsor: Goodwill Industries, Inc. Date: 1 Day—2nd or 3rd Weekend in September Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 792.0–793.0, Evansville, IN 66. Head of Licking Regatta Sponsor: Kendle, Cincinnati Rowing Club, City of Newport Date: 1 Day—Last Saturday in September Regulated Area: Licking River miles 0.0–3.5, Newport, KY 67. Fleur De Lis Regatta Sponsor: City of Louisville, KY Date: 2 Days—Last Weekend in September Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 602.0–604.0, Louisville, KY, 68. Head of The Ohio Sponsor: Pittsburgh Mercy Foundation Date: 1 Day—1st Saturday in October Regulated Area: Allegheny River miles 0.0–4.0, Pittsburgh, PA 69. Chattanooga Head Race—Rowing Race Sponsor: Look Out Rowing Club Date: 1 Day—2nd Saturday in October Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 464.0–467.0, Chattanooga, TN 70. Head of Tennessee Regatta Sponsor: Knoxville Rowing Association Date: 1 Day—2nd Saturday in October Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 641.5–645.0, Knoxville, TN 71. City of Pittsburgh Light Up Night Fireworks Sponsor: Citiparks Date: 1 Day—1st Friday in November Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 0.0–0.2, Pittsburgh, PA 72. Light Up Pittsburgh Sponsor: Kauffmans Date: 3rd Friday in November Regulated Area: Ohio River mile 0.0–0.1 73. Christmas on the River—Marine Parade Sponsor: Chattanooga Downtown Partnership Date: 1 Day—Last Weekend in November or 1st Weekend in December Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 464.0–469.0, Chattanooga, TN 74. First Night Pittsburgh Sponsor: Forest City Management Date: One day—31 December Regulated Area: Ohio River mile 0.0–0.1 III. GROUP LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 1. Memphis in May Canoe & Kayak Race Sponsor: Outdoors, Inc. Date: 1 Day—1st or 2nd Saturday in May Regulated Area: Lower Mississippi River miles 735.5–738.5, Memphis, TN 2. Duckin' Down the River Rubber Duck Race Sponsor: Young Women's Community Guild Date: 1 Day—1st or 2nd Saturday in May Regulated Area: Arkansas River miles 308.2–308.6, Fort Smith, AR 3. Memphis in May Sunset Symphony Fireworks Display Sponsor: Memphis in May International Festival, Inc. Date: 1 Day—Saturday before Memorial Day Regulated Area: Lower Mississippi River miles 735.0–736.0, Memphis, TN 4. Riverfest, Little Rock Arkansas Sponsor: Riverfest, Inc. Date: 1 Day—Sunday before Memorial Day Regulated Area: Arkansas River miles 118.8–119.5, Main Street Bridge, Little Rock, AR 5. Riverfest Fireworks Display Sponsor: Old Fort Riverfest Committee Date: 1 Day—2nd or 3rd Saturday in June Regulated Area: Arkansas River miles 297.0–298.0, Fort Smith, AR 6. Fourth of July Fireworks Sponsor: Memphis Center City Commission Date: 1 Day—4th of July Regulated Area: Lower Mississippi River miles 735.5–736.5, Mud Island, Memphis, TN 7. Pops on the River Fireworks Display Sponsor: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Date: 1 Day—4th of July Regulated Area: Arkansas River miles 118.8–119.5, Main Street Bridge, Little Rock AR 8. Fourth of July Celebration Sponsor: Pickwick Landing State Park Date: 4th of July Regulated Area: Tennessee River Mile 206.7–209.0, Pickwick Dam, TN 9. Independence Day Celebration Sponsor: City of Guntersville Date: 4th of July Regulated Area: Tennessee River Miles 356.0–360.0, Guntersville, AL 10. Spirit of Freedom Celebration Sponsor: WLAY Radio Date: 4th of July Regulated Area: Tennessee River Mile 255.0–256.5, Sheffield, AL 11. Meat on the River Barbecue Cook-Off Fireworks Display Sponsor: Meat on the Mississippi Date: 1 Day—1st Friday or Saturday in August Regulated Area: Lower Mississippi River miles 847.0–849.0, Caruthersville, MO 12. Budweiser/Jesse Brent Memorial Boat Racing Association Sponsor: Budweiser/Jesse Brent Memorial Boat Racing Association Date: 1 Day—Sunday before Labor Day Regulated Area: Lake Ferguson, Greenville, MS 13. Arkansas National Drag Boat Races Sponsor: Mid-South Drag Boat Association Date: 2 Days—Saturday and Sunday before Labor Day Regulated Area: Lake Langhofer, Arkansas River miles 71.0–71.5, Pine Bluff, AR 14. The Great River Cook-Off Ski Exhibition Sponsor: North Little Rock Junior League Date: 2nd Weekend in September Regulated Area: Arkansas River miles 118.8–119.1, Little Rock, AR IV. GROUP MOBILE 1. Air Sea Rescue Sponsor: Gulf Coast Shows Date: 1st or 2nd Weekend in February Regulated Area: Mobile River 2. Bass Tournament Weigh-In Sponsor: Gulf Coast Shows Date: 2 Days—3rd or 4th Weekend in February Regulated Area: Mobile River 3. Water Ski Demonstrations Sponsor: Gulf Coast Shows Date: 2 Days—3rd or 4th Weekend in February Regulated Area: Mobile River 4. Mobile Boat and Sportsman Show Sponsor: Gulf Coast Shows Date: Last week of February Regulated Area: Mobile River, 5. Blessing of the Fleet—Biloxi, MS Sponsor: St. Michael's Catholic Church Date: 1 Day—1st or 2nd Sunday in May Regulated Area: Entire Biloxi Channel, Biloxi, MS 6. Blessing of the Fleet—Bayou La Batre, AL Sponsor: St. Margaret Church Date: 1 Day—2nd or 3rd Sunday in May Regulated Area: Entire Bayou La Batre, Bayou La Batre, AL 7. Annual Krewe of Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival Sponsor: Krewe of Billy Bowlegs of Okaloosa County, Inc. Date: First weekend in June Regulated Area: Santa Rosa Sound, east of the Brooks Bridge to Fort Walton Yacht Club at Smack Point at the western end of Choctowatchee Bay and Cinco Bayou 8. Independence Day Fireworks, Destin, FL Sponsor: City of Destin, FL. Date: 1 Day—4th of July. Regulated Area: Destin East Pass between and including buoys 5 to 11, Destin, FL. 9. Independence Day Fireworks, Gulf Shores, AL Sponsor: City of Gulf Shores Date: 1 Day—4th of July Regulated Area: 500 yard radius around fireworks platform adjacent to Main Pavilion at Gulf Shore Public Beach, Gulf Shores, AL 10. Independence Day Fireworks, Panama City, FL Sponsor: US Navy MWR NSWCCSS CP21 Date: 1 Day—4th of July Regulated Area: 500 yard radius around fireworks platform adjacent to Hathaway Bridge in St. Andrews Bay, Panama City, FL 11. Independence Day Fireworks, Niceville & Valparaiso, FL Sponsor: Niceville-Valparaiso Bay Chamber of Commerce Date: 1 Day—4th of July Regulated Area: Entire Boggy Bayou, Valparaiso, FL 12. Fourth of July Fireworks, Mobile Sponsor: Mobile Register Date: 1 Day—4th of July Regulated Area: 500 feet from the east bank of the Lower Mobile River between latitudes 30–41.34N and 30–41.24N. 13. Flag Day Parade Sponsor: Warrior River Boating Association Date: 1 Day—July 5th Regulated Area: Warrior River Bankhead Lake River miles 368.4–386.4, Cottondale, AL 14. Blue Angels Air Show, Pensacola Beach Sponsor: Naval Air Station, Pensacola, FL Date: 2nd weekend in July Regulated Area: A 5 nautical mile radius from a center point located 1500 feet out from the Pensacola Beach shoreline in front of the Pensacola Beach water tank. 15. MWR Fort to Fort Swim Sponsor: Morale, Welfare and Recreation, Naval Air Station, Pensacola, FL Date: First weekend in August Regulated Area: Fort Pickens Pier to Barrancas Beach, crossing the Gulf Intracoastal Water Eay at statute mile 180, between buoys 13, 14, 15, and 16. 16. Annual Labor Day Fireworks Sponsor: City of Destin, FL. Date: 1 Day—Day of or Day before Labor Day. Regulated Area: Destin East Pass between and including buoys 5 to 11, Destin, FL. 17. Christmas Afloat, Tuscaloosa, AL Sponsor: Christmas Afloat, Inc. Date: 1 Day—2nd or 3rd Weekend in December Regulated Area: Warrior River miles 338.0–341.0, Tuscaloosa County, AL 18. Independence Day Fireworks, Mobile, AL Sponsor: The Mobile Register. Date: 1 Day—4th of July. Regulated Area: From the shore of the east bank out 500 feet into the Mobile River between latitudes 30 degrees 41 minutes 20 seconds North and 30 degrees 41 minutes 15 seconds North. 19. Blue Angels Air Show, Pensacola, FL Sponsor: Naval Air Station Pensacola, FL. Date: 2 Days—2nd weekend in July. Regulated Area: A five nautical mile radius from a center point located 1,500 feet from the Pensacola Beach water tower in a direction perpendicular to the beachfront. 20. Fort-to-Fort Swim, Pensacola, FL Sponsor: Naval Air Station Pensacola, FL. Date: 1 Day—1st weekend in August. Regulated Area: Fort Pickens pier to Barrancas Beach, crossing the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway at statute mile 180 between buoys 13, 14, 15, and 16. 21. Keesler Air Force Base Air Show, Biloxi, MS Sponsor: Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, MS. Date: 2 Days—1st weekend in November. Regulated Area: Bounded by the following coordinates: (1) Latitude 30 degrees, 24 minutes, 36 seconds North, longitude 088 degrees, 56 minutes, 00 seconds West; (2) latitude 30 degrees, 25 minutes, 30 seconds North, longitude 088 degrees, 55 minutes, 20 seconds West; (3) latitude 30 degrees, 25 minutes, 10 seconds North, longitude 088 degrees, 54 minutes, 55 seconds West. 22. Annual Krewe of Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival, Okaloosa County, FL Sponsor: The Krewe of Billy Bowlegs of Okaloosa County, Inc. Date: 2 Days—1st weekend in June. Regulated Area: Santa Rosa Sound, east of the Brooks Bridge to Fort Walton Yacht Club at Smack Point on the western end of Choctowatchee Bay and Cinco Bayou. V. GROUP NEW ORLEANS 1. Blessing of The Fleet Sponsor: Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Golden Meadow, LA Date: 1 Day—2nd Saturday in May Regulated Area: Bayou Lafourche in the area between Galliano, LA to the area of downtown Golden Meadow, LA 2. The Blessing of the Fleet and Fireworks Display, Morgan City, LA Sponsor: LA Shrimp And Petroleum Festival and Fair Assoc., Inc. Date: 1 Day—Sunday of Labor Day Weekend Regulated Area: Berwick Bay From Junction of the Lower Atchafalaya River at Morgan City, LA to Berwick Locks Buoy 1 (LLNR 18445) 3. July Fourth Fireworks Display Sponsor: City of Morgan City, LA Date: 1 Day—4th of July Regulated Area: Mile marker 0.0–1.0, Morgan City Port Allen Route 4. Annual Patterson Pirogue Race, Patterson, LA Sponsor: Rotary Club of Patterson Date: 1 Day—4th of July Regulated Area: Lower Atchafalaya River—Jennings Bridge to 1 mile South of Jennings Bridge, Patterson, LA 5. USS KIDD Star Spangled Celebration, Baton Rouge, LA Sponsor: USS KIDD and Nautical Center Date: 1 Day—4th of July Regulated Area: Lower Mississippi River miles 229.4–229.6, Baton Rouge, LA 6. Uncle Sam Jam Fireworks, Alexandria, LA Sponsor: Champion Broadcasting of Alexandria Date: 1 Day—4th of July Regulated Area: Red River, miles 83.0–87.0, Alexandria, LA 7. Monroe Jaycees Fireworks, Monroe, LA Sponsor: Monroe Jaycees Date: 1 Day—4th of July Regulated Area: Ouachita River, miles 164.0–169.0, at the Parish Court House, Monroe, LA 8. Boomtown Casino Fireworks, Harvey, LA Sponsor: Boomtown Casino Date: 1 Day—4th of July Regulated Area: Harvey Canal, miles 3.5–5.5, the entire width of the canal, Harvey, LA 9. Kenner Fireworks, Kenner, LA Sponsor: City of Kenner Date: 1 Day—4th of July Regulated Area: 500 yard radius around fireworks platform in Lake Pontchartrain at Williams Blvd, Kenner, LA 10. Bally's Casino Fireworks, New Orleans, LA Sponsor: Bally's Casino Date: 1 Day—4th of July Regulated Area: 500 yard radius around fireworks platform in Lake Pontchartrain, 11. Riverfront Marketing Fireworks, New Orleans, LA Sponsor: Riverfront Marketing Group Date: 1 Day—4th of July Regulated Area: 500 yard radius around fireworks platform adjacent to Woldenburg Park in Mississippi River, New Orleans, LA 12. Annual Hogdown Fireworks, Mandeville, LA Sponsor: Mr. R. C. Lunn Date: 1 Day—4th of July Regulated Area: 500 yard radius around fireworks platform adjacent to intersection of Tangipahoa River and Lake Pontchartrain, Mandeville, LA 13. Riverfront Marketing Fireworks, New Orleans Sponsor: Jax Brewery Date: 1 Day—December 31 Regulated Area: 500 yard radius around fireworks platform in Mississippi River adjacent to Woldenburg Park, New Orleans, LA 14. Riverfront Marketing Fireworks, New Orleans Sponsor: Riverfront Marketing Group Date: 1 Day—Lundi Gras Day Regulated Area: 500 yard radius around fireworks platform in Mississippi River adjacent to Algiers Point, New Orleans, LA VI. GROUP GALVESTON 1. Neches River Festival, Beaumont, TX Sponsor: Neches River Festival, Inc. Date: 2 Days—2nd, 3rd, or 4th Weekend in April. Regulated Area: Neches River from Collier's Ferry Landing to Lawson's Crossing at the end of Pine St., Beaumont, TX. 2. Contraband Days Fireworks Display, Lake Charles, LA Sponsor: Contraband Days Festivities, Inc. Date: 1 Day—2nd Saturday of May Regulated Area: 500 foot radius from the fireworks barge in Lake Charles anchored at approximate position 30°13'54' N–093°13'42' W, Lake Charles, LA 3. National Safe Boating Week Sponsor: Houston Power Squadron Date: Last weekend in May or first weekend in June Regulated Area: Clear Creek Channel from Light 2 up to, but not including, the South Shore Harbor Marina. 4. Sylvan Beach Fireworks Display, Sylvan Beach, Houston, TX Sponsor: City of LaPorte Date: 1 Day—End of June or Early July Regulated Area: Rectangle Extending 250 feet East, 250 feet West; 1000 feet North, and 1000 feet South, centered around fireworks barge at Sylvan Beach, Houston, TX 5. Neches River 4th of July Celebration, Beaumont, Texas Sponsor: City of Beaumont Date: 1 Day—4th of July Regulated Area: River Front Park, Beaumont, TX—All waters of the Neches River, bank to bank, from the Trinity Industries Dry Dock to the northeast corner of the Port of Beaumont's dock No. 5 6. Clear Lake Fireworks Display, Clear Lake, Houston, TX Sponsor: Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce Date: 1 Day—4th of July Regulated Area: Rectangle extending 500 feet East, 500 feet West; 1000 feet North, and 1000 feet South, centered around fireworks barge at Light #19 on Clear Lake, Houston, TX 7. Blessing of the Fleet Sponsor: Clear Lake Elks Club Date: First Sunday in August Regulated Area: Clear Creek Channel from Light 2 up to, but not including, the South Shore Harbor Marina. 8. Galveston Harbor Lighted Boat Parade Sponsor: Historic Downtown/Strand Partnership Date: Last Saturday in November Regulated Area: Galveston Channel from Pier 9 to the Pelican Island Bridge 9. Christmas on the Neches River, Port Neches Park Sponsor: Port Neches Chamber of Commerce Date: 1 Day—1st Saturday in December Regulated Area: The areas of the Neches River from Neches River light 26 to Neches River light 30, Neches River Front Park, Port Neches, TX 10. Christmas Boat Parade on Clear Lake Sponsor: Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Date: 2nd Saturday in December Regulated Area: Clear Lake, Texas. From South Shore Harbor Marina down Clear Lake Channel, to Clear Creek Channel Light 2. VII. Group Corpus Christi 1. Buccaneer Days Fireworks Display Sponsor: Buccaneer Commission, Inc. Date: 1 Day—Last Friday in April or First Friday in May Regulated Area: Bayfront, All Waters inside Corpus Christi Marina Levee, Corpus Christi Bay, TX 2. SPI Windsurf Blowout Sponsor: South Padre Island Convention and Visitors Bureau Date: 2 Day—First Saturday and Sunday in May Regulated Area: Rectangle extending one mile East, Half mile North and Half mile South from Position 26–08N, 97–10.5W, in the Laguna Madre area known as “The Flats”, South Padre Island, TX 3. Corpus Christi 4th of July Fireworks Display Sponsor: City of Corpus Christi Date: 1 Day—4th of July Regulated Area: Bayfront, All Waters inside Corpus Christi Marina Levee, Corpus Christi Bay, TX 4. City of Port Aransas 4th of July Fireworks Display Sponsor: City of Port Aransas Date: 1 Day—4th of July Regulated Area: 600 foot radius from a point half way between Port Aransas Harbor Daybeacon 2 to Port Aransas Ferry landing in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Port Aransas, TX 5. Bayfest Fireworks Display Sponsor: Bayfest, Inc. Date: 2 Days—3rd Friday & Saturday in September Regulated Area: Bayfront, All Waters inside Corpus Christi Marina Levee, Corpus Christi Bay, TX 6. Great Tugboat Challenge Sponsor: Bayfest Inc. Date: 2 Days—3rd Friday & Saturday in September Regulated Area: Bayfront, All Waters inside Corpus Christi Marina Levee, Corpus Christi Bay, TX 7. Harbor Lights Sponsor: City of Corpus Christi Date: 1 Day—1st Saturday in December Regulated Area: Bayfront, All Waters inside Corpus Christi Marina Levee, Corpus Christi Bay, TX 8. East-West Powerboat Shootout, Corpus Christi, TX Sponsor: EM Marketing Company, Inc. and the Corpus Christi Offshore Racing Association. Date: 2 Days—1st or 2nd weekend in June. Regulated Area: Bounded by the following coordinates: (1) Latitude 27 degrees, 49 minutes, 24 seconds North, longitude 097 degrees, 23 minutes, 00 seconds West; (2) latitude 27 degrees, 49 minutes, 24 seconds North, longitude 097 degrees, 21 minutes, 22 seconds West; (3) latitude 27 degrees, 45 minutes, 00 seconds North, longitude 097 degrees, 23 minutes, 00 seconds West; (4) latitude 27 degrees, 45 minutes, 00 seconds North, longitude 097 degrees, 21 minutes, 22 seconds West. VIII. Marine Safety Office Port Arthur 1. Rubber Ducky Derby, Beaumont, TX Sponsor: C P Rehabilitation Center. Date: 1 Day—2nd, 3rd, or 4th Saturday in April. Regulated Area: All waters of the Neches River, bank to bank, from the Trinity Industries Dry Dock to the northeast corner of the Port of Beaumont's dock number 5. 2. Port Arthur Fourth of July Firework Demonstration, Port Arthur, TX Sponsor: The City of Port Arthur and Lamar State College. Date: 1 Day—4th of July. Regulated Area: All waters of the Sabine-Neches Canal, bank to bank, from Wilson Middle School to the northern terminus of Old Golf Course Road. [CGD08–94–019, 60 FR 10314, Feb. 24, 1995, as amended by CGD 08–98–018, 63 FR 70654, Dec. 22, 1998; CGD 08–99–066, 65 FR 46597, July 31, 2000; CGD08–01–012, 67 FR 8195, Feb. 22, 2002]
Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 100—SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS
§ 100.801 Annual Marine Events in the Eighth Coast Guard District.
