The 32nd Annual Dave Theis Memorial Pontoon Palooza is fast approaching on July 18, 2026!!
Stamp Sheets will be available at these starting locations by 5/22/2026:
B’s Landing Bar
Boomba Bar
The Loop Hole
$2500 in Stamp Run Prizes will be given away!
New this year will be a Mobile Mystery Stamp Spot on the lake the day of the event only! Look for a large American flag, Pontoon Palooza banners, and loud music! Pull up to get your sheet stamped.
Additional Stamp Sheet stops are Billy Bob’s, Bootleggers Lodge, Cockatiels, Fish Trap, Holly’s, LaCanne’s, Stars and Stripes,
Tilted Loon Saloon, and Twin Bay.
SEE THE BACK OF THE STAMP SHEET FOR DETAILS.
Pontoon Palooza Theme Contests are BACK!!!
Again this year, courtesy of Hob’s Service Center, judging for the Best Decorated Pontoon and Best Dressed Crew will be done at Hob’s Barge, which will be located near the island just East of the Highway Y bridge. Judges will be stationed on the barge between 12:00 Noon and 3:00pm on July 18, 2026. Awards presented at B’s Landing Bar at 6:00pm. Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in both categories.
See you at Hob’s Barge for judging!
Best Decorated Pontoon
Sponsored by Tomahawk Sports Center
Boats will be judged for creativity in decoration and theme.
Best Dressed Crew
Sponsored by Erv’s Sales & Service
Captains and their crews will be judged for unique or creative themes for your pontoon palooza attire.
Returning this year is the end-of-day party and drawing to be held at B’s Landing Bar!
The big tent will be up, music will be playing, and food and beverages will be served.
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- 3:00 Food and Drink tent open thanks to volunteers from the Northwoods Riders Snowmobile Club members
- 3:00-6:00 Stamp Sheet turn-in
- 4:00 Live music by Olderbudwiser starts
- 6:00 Best Decorated Boat and Best Dressed Crew winners announced
- 6:00 Local Business gift certificate raffle winner announced
- 7:00 Stamp Sheet and $100 raffle ticket drawing winners announced
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Raffle tickets are available for the $3000 cash Grand Prize. 15 prizes are given away totaling $12,600. Tickets are $100 each, only 225 are sold, and are available at B’s Landing, Boomba Bar, Fish Trap, Holly’s Bar, Tilted Loon Saloon, and Twin Bay Pizza.
Raffle tickets are also available for the “Winner-Takes-All Gift Certificate Raffle”. Tickets are 1/$10 or 3/$20 to win $600+ of gift certificates to our Stamp Sheet Sponsors. Thank you to B’s Landing, Billy Bob’s, Boomba Bar, Bootleggers, Cockatiel’s, Fish Trap, Holly’s, LaCanne’s, The Loop Hole, Stars and Stripes, Tilted Loon, and Twin Bay.
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