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2nd Annual Ohio River Splashtacular: Making Waves for Easterseals

Free community event and fundraiser for Easterseals features raffles, a water ski show, hands-on activities, food trucks, fun exhibits, and more.

June 7, 2026
12:00-4:00 p.m. EST

Wheeling Heritage Port
1055 Water St.
Wheeling, WV 26003
This event is in person

Ohio River Splashtacular Promo - WTRF-TV 7

Check out our ad running on media sponsor WTRF-TV 7!

     

      Keri:

The 2nd annual Ohio River Splashtacular: Making Waves for Easterseals will splash into Heritage Port on Sunday, June 7.

      

      Trent:

Splashtacular is FREE to attend and includes water ski shows, family-friendly activities, food trucks, raffles, and more!


 

     Cameron:

You could win a $4,000 trip to anywhere you choose, a pair of kayaks, or a $1,000 gift card! 


 

      Betsy:

Help us make some waves and support Easterseals’ nonprofit mission to create life-changing solutions for Ohio Valley children. See you June 7 for the Ohio River Splashtacular at Wheeling Heritage Port!


 

DETAILS

Program of Events

12:00 p.m. Opening Ceremony, Heritage Port

1:00 p.m. Chippewa Lake Water Ski Show

2:00 p.m. RJ Gaudio-Troubadour performance

2:00 p.m. SMART Centre Market science demonstration

2:30 p.m. Foam Party

3:00 p.m. Chippewa Lake Water Ski Show

3:30 p.m. Basket Raffle Drawing

4:00 p.m. Grand Prize Raffle Drawing

Ongoing Events

12:00-4:00 p.m. Hands-on Science and Water Activities

12:00-4:00 p.m. Splash Pad

12:00-4:00 p.m. Food Trucks (Cousins Maine Lobster, Ideal Provisions, Paleonardo's, Stalder Creamery, Everything Chili, So Nuts for Donuts)

12:00-4:00 p.m. Boat Display

12:00-4:00 p.m. Ohio River at Wheeling Historical Exhibit, Waterfront Hall

1:00-3:00 p.m. Party Pix keepsake photos

For details, visit our Splashtacular News article or watch the Way More With Walkup interview on WTRF.Grand Prize Raffle Tickets

Grand Prize Raffle

Grand Prizes are:

  • 1st $4,000 travel voucher from Uniglobe Ohio Valley Travel
  • 2nd Pair of kayaks plus gear 

  • 3rd $1,000 Walmart gift card

    Grand Prize Raffle tickets are $20 each and may be purchased at 

  • Easterseals, 1305 National Road, Wheeling, WV 26003
  • Miklas Meat Market, 58 Carmel Road, Wheeling, WV 26003
  • Ohio Valley Community Federal Credit Union, 1114 Chapline St., Wheeling, WV 26003 or any other OVCFCU location
  • From any Easterseals employee or board member

 

A maximum of 1,000 tickets will be sold. Drawing will take place at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 7, at Wheeling Heritage Port.