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2026 Annual Anchored Mini Boat Parade July 15-19th, 2026

Join us for our 7th Annual Anchored Mini Boat Parade at Flood Zone
Benefitting the Union Bridge and New Windsor Fire Departments!

 

ENTER A BOAT! How Does This Work?

1

Enter A Boat

BUILD YOUR BOAT!
ENTRY FORM opens May 1
DEADLINE June 19

  • Max boat dimensions:
    5 ’L x 20” W

  • Boats must have hardware for mooring, and lights are suggested, but not required.

  • Anyone can build a boat!

  • Boats should arrive for launching on Wed. 7/15 after 3PM (someone will be present to help launch boat)

2

Obtain Sponsors

  • Captains must obtain at least 1 sponsor, minimum $50 per sponsor.

  • The boat with the most money raised in sponsors & votes will win! So get as many sponsors as possible!

  • Reach out to local businesses, family & friends for sponsorships

  • Sponsor names will be listed on a banner displayed all week.

  • Sponsor names must be turned in no later than July 6th to be included on banner.

3

Promote Your Boat and Raise Money in Votes!

  • We will advertise your boat and sponsors on social media

  • You promote your boat on social media to get votes!

  • Voting in monetary donations during regular business hours all week beginning Wednesday, 7/15 at 4pm.

  • Winners announced Sunday, July 19th at ~4PM

1st place prize $500 * 2nd place prize $250 * 3rd place prize $100
Captains (plus 1) are invited to the Captain's Lounge for appetizers on boat launch day (7/15) 

BOAT SPONSORSHIPS

Sponsor
A
Boat!

Sailboat Sponsorship

-Sponsor a boat for $50 or more

-Name on banner displayed all week of event

Fishing Vessel Sponsorship

-Sponsor a boat for $250 or more

-Name on banner displayed all week of event
-Invitation to Captain’s Lounge for Appetizers 5-7pm on Boat Launch Day (7/15)

Yacht Sponsorship

-Sponsor a boat for $500 or more

-Name on banner displayed all week of event
-Invitation to Captain’s Lounge for Appetizers 5-7pm on Boat Launch Day (7/15)
-Special mention on social media

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To Sponsor a Boat by Credit Card, Click the Link Below (available after May 1). Email us at floodzonebrewery@gmail.com to pick up your sponsor check.​ Sponsorships are due by noon July 6.

Schedule

Of

Events

Boat Launch Party on Wednesday with DJ Matt Phelps

Live Music all Weekend

Friday, July 17 - 39 North at 6:30PM

Saturday, July 18 - Schizophonic at 6:00PM

Sunday, July 19 - Latimore Sky at 2:00PM

Paint Night Fundraiser on Thursday with Cre8 It

Game Booth Friday & Saturday

Patrons Vote all Week in Monetary Donations

Daily Hidden Giveaways

Prizes Awarded to Boats with the
Most Votes & Sponsors Combined

100% of all funds collected benefit Union Bridge & New Windsor Fire Departments;
sponsorships, voting and additional donations, game booth

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Vote For Boats!

Voting for your Favorite Boat 

 

Visit the The Flood Zone during regular business hours between Wednesday, July 15 and Sunday, July 19 (voting ends Sunday at 3:00pm). There is a voting box where you add your monetary donation for your favorite boat! All boats are numbered, so you just place your votes in the box(es) of your choice! Cash, credit or checks accepted.
(Checks made payable to Flood Zone Brewery)

Current placement of boats in order of votes received, will be posted each day. 

NO CASH? NO PROBLEM! You can add your vote to your tab! Get a receipt from the bartender, add the boat number that you voted for and place the receipt in the voting box (or we can do this for you).

Boats Entered 2026

Boats entered in our competition. To sponsor a boat, please go to the sponsorship link below and mention the boat you are sponsoring. Thank you for your support in our fundraising event!

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50 N. Main Street

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 310

Union Bridge, MD 21791

443-937-6170

floodzonebrewery@gmail.com

Hours

Flood Zone Brewery Hours:

Mon-Tues CLOSED

Wed-Thurs: 4-9pm

Fri: 3-10pm

Sat: 12-10pm

Sun: 12-7pm

The Food Spot Hours:

Mon-Tues CLOSED

Wed-Thurs: 4-8:30pm

Fri: 3-9pm

Sat: 12-9pm

Sun: 12-6:30pm

More Information

Flood Zone Brewery is closed on the following holidays:

New Year's Day

Easter

Memorial Day

Independence Day

Thanksgiving

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

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