All Weekend
Rigged-for-Red Submarine Tours
Enjoy exploring the sub at your own pace! Sub Vets will on board to answer questions and share stories.
Vintage Radio Display (Sponsored by Shoreline Credit Union)
Early wireless. From ship-to-shore to home entertainment. 1890-1929. Vintage radios will be on display in the Museum for SubFest weekend ONLY!
Discounted Museum Admission
Museum admission on Friday and Saturday will be $10 for adults and $5 for children (4-12) and sub vets. Children 3 and under are always free. On Sunday, we will be celebrating the Museum’s 50th Anniversary with 50 cent admission!
Food Trucks and Beverage Tent will be open Friday evening and all day Saturday.
Saturday
Kids Activity Tent 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Fun crafts and activities for kids to enjoy courtesy of the WI Maritime Museum and Rahr West Art Museum. Face painting also provided by the Girl Scouts.
RC Submarine Pond and ROV Demos 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Try your hand at operating a remote controlled sub and learn about ROVs.
Segway Tours 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Cruise around downtown Manitowoc and the waterfront on a Segway! Twenty minutes Segway Tour will be offered Saturday. Just look for their tent in front of the museum.
Stand-Up Paddleboard & Kayak Races 11:00 am
A 1K/half K stand up paddle board & solo kayak race in the Manitowoc River. Information and registration forms can be found on the SubFest Facebook page or Museum website.
Lighted Boat Parade and Grand Finale Fireworks show – Approximately 9:30 pm
Watch a decorated boat parade in the Manitowoc River followed by a grand finale fireworks show.
Sunday
Tolling-the-Boats Ceremony 10:00 am (USS Cobia deck)
Join us for a memorial service to honor the submarines and their crew that did not make it home. Hosted by the Wisconsin Base of Submarine Veterans.
Educational Programs: These programs are included with your admission.
Sub Pub Open 11:00 - 3:00
Enjoy the view from our roof deck! There will be a cash bar with lots of non-alcoholic options (family friendly), a food vendor, and live music.
Music
Friday 6:00 – 8:00: Jamus Unplugged
Jason has been playing guitar for over 30 years, and has a list of over 400 songs to choose from, a list is set on the table and people pick what they want to hear.
Saturday 1:30 – 3:30: FBI & The Untouchable Horns
FBI and The Untouchable Horns are an exceptional nine piece band from the Fox Valley. Featuring a four member horn section, two vocalists and an outstanding rhythm section, the band plays a cross section of material which spans from Earth Wind and Fire, Chicago, Doobie Brothers, Stevie Wonder and Journey, to Huey Lewis, Maroon 5 and Bruno Mars. When you put all of these pieces together you get an unbelievable sound that very few bands can create! Come see and experience what so many have labeled as the Fox Valley's "Favorite Horn Band!"
Saturday 4:15 – 6:15: Spicy Tie Band
The Spicy Tie Band has as much fun performing for you as you have singing along to your favorite songs. Winners of a WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) award, this rock ‘n’ roll party band draws you in with multiple lead vocals and a variety of instrumentation, including harmonica, saxophone, and trumpet. Not to mention a concert-style sound and light show. Their music covers popular hits spanning decades. Hearing them is like tuning in to the perfect radio station in your car, cranking it up and singing along. So, go ahead, add a little extra flavor to your fun.
Saturday 7:00 – 11:00pm: SubFest 2019 Headliner Band: Rising Phoenix
RISING PHOENIX is a High Energy Rock Band from Central Wisconsin that plays Popular 70's and 80's Rock Songs; boasting some of The Very Best Seasoned Veteran Musicians from the state of Wisconsin. Their Music is a combination of Danceable Hits, and Popular Metal and Progressive Rock. But playing the songs is only the audible part of their Shows. The visual part of their Show, is a combination of their High Energy Performance onstage, along with the lighting and visual effects they use to make their Shows a Professional experience for all in attendance. They have been Featured at "Rock USA" in Oshkosh, Wisconsin in 2015, and in 2016, The "Northwoods Rock Rally" in Glen Flora, Wisconsin in 2016, and The "Tomahawk Fall Ride" in 2016, 2017 and 2018! In both 2017 and 2018, Rising Phoenix performed in front of Record Crowds at The "Tomahawk Fall Ride", with Over 40,000 in attendance both years! They've performed at The Leach Amphitheater in Oshkosh, WI a number of times, and at numerous Rock Concerts and High Profile Events. On the website, “Found In Wisconsin” (foundinwi.com), Rising Phoenix was voted “BEST COVER BAND IN WISCONSIN - 2017”. The group was also nominated for a People’s Choice WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) award in both 2016 and 2017 for “Best Cover Band in the Southwest Region”. And Drummer Jerry Kruschke was nominated for a “Best Drummer” WAMI award in 2017.
Sunday 11:00 am - 2:00 pm: Antonio & Sabra at Sub Pub
Native to Green Bay, WI. Antonio & Sabra are two young musicians that formed a dynamic multi-genre performing duo. They will be performing on at Sub Pub on SubFest Sunday. Museum admission is required, but it will only be 50 cents for the day!!