Stillwater Veterans 24th Annual Benefit Cruise

Schedule

Tue Aug 18 2026 at 04:30 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00
Location

Stillwater River Boats | Stillwater, MN

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Join us for our 24th Annual Benefit Dinner Cruise honoring all Military Veterans. Boarding starts at 4:30 P.M. , boat leaves dock at 5:45 P.M., and is scheduled to return to dock at 8:00 P.M.
Cruise on the largest St. Croix Boat & Packet vessel the "Avalon Paddlewheel" from Stillwater on the beautiful St. Croix River. Enjoy our programing including our Featured Speaker Col. John Kline, Marine Corps veteran and former 2nd District Congressman, delicious buffet dinner, cash bar, incredible raffles and conversations with our veterans. All guests are entered into a drawing for one Veteran Paver to be installed Veterans Day 2026 (a $400 value). All proceeds from our annual benefit cruise goes toward the maintenance of our memorial and directly supports annual Memorial Day and Veterans Day ceremonies and other on-site programming.
Bring the entire family for a great evening!
Our complimentary tickets for Veterans are now available (up to 70) and we will have additional tickets available for Veterans at a discounted price of $15 after the free tickets are claimed. All other guests are $35 per ticket for adults and $15 per ticket for children 17 and under. We also have a Sponsor A Veteran ticket which will cover the cost of your tickets, if you need financial assistance in attending, please email us and we will find you a ticket. Have the means to sponsor a veteran's ticket? Add a donation to your checkout!
DIRECTIONS:
Just in case you are not familiar with Stillwater, here are directions to the Stillwater River Boats.
From the North, just get on Highway 95 south through downtown, when you get to the last parking lot (Lot #1) on the left, enter the south side of the lot and stay south along the river for unloading and parking*. Look for our "blue" registration booth.
From the South, following Highway 36 east or from the west, just get on Highway 95 north, when approaching downtown look for the first parking lot (Lot #1) on the right then enter the south side of the lot and stay south along the river for unloading and parking*. Look for our "blue" registration booth.
*Parking along the river fills fast!
If you have any questions you can call us at (651) 344-6245 or email [email protected]

DIRECTIONS:
Just in case you are not familiar Stillwater, here are directions to the Stillwater River Boats.
From the North, just get on Highway 95 south through downtown, when you get to the last parking lot (Lot #1) on the left, enter the south side of the lot and stay south along the river for unloading and parking*. Look for our "blue" registration booth.
From the South, following Highway 36 east or from the west, just get on Highway 95 north, when approaching downtown look for the first parking lot (Lot #1) on the right then enter the south side of the lot and stay south along the river for unloading and parking*. Look for our "blue" registration booth.
*Parking along the river fills fast!
Click here for the Stillwater Parking Map
If you have any questions you can call us at (651) 344-6245
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Stillwater River Boats, 525 Main St S, Stillwater, MN 55082-5814, United States

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