Trenton Roar on the River on the Detroit River waterfront, July 17 to 19

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Thousands are expected to gather along the Detroit River waterfront in Elizabeth Park for PNC Bank’s annual Roar on the River, Downriver’s premier hydroplane races July 17 to 19.

Kicking off the event from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday is Roar on the River’s Friday Night Party Tastefest, where attendees can sample a selection of the region’s best restaurants and caterers while enjoying entertainment provided by Fifty Amp Fuse.

This year’s theme is Christmas in July, so all attendees are invited to dress up in holiday apparel for prizes.

Tickets are available for $25 per person at www.TrentonRoarontheRiver.com.

All Friday Night Party ticket sales are nonrefundable, regardless of weather conditions.

In addition to the hydroplane races, people will enjoy entertainment at 5:30 p.m. Saturday provided by Standing Room Only, and Boogie Dynomite will take the stage at 9 p.m.

A special Zumba Glow Party will wrap up festivities at 10 p.m.

Although the events all weekend are free (excluding Friday Night Party’s Tastefest), a parking donation of $5 is requested upon entering Elizabeth Park.

Here is the full lineup of events for the weekend:

Friday, July 17

Noon - Driver school
3 p.m. - Testing for SST 200, SST 45
6 to 8 p.m. - Taste of the Races “Tastefest” - Ticketed event
9 p.m. to midnight - Musical Entertainment provided by Fifty Amp Fuse

Saturday, July 18
7 to 11 a.m. - Boy Scout Troop 1721 Pancake and Sausage Breakfast
8:30 to 9 a.m. - Testing SST 45 World Championship
9:50 to 10:30 a.m. - Junior Hydros 3-lap heats
10:45 a.m. - Testing for SST 200 World Championship
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Children’s Fun Fair
11:15 a.m. - SST 200 World Championship 1-lap time trials
Noon - Opening Ceremonies, National Anthem
12:15 p.m. - SST 45 World Championship 1-lap time trials
12:45 p.m. - SST 45 World Championship - Heat 1 (20 laps)
1:30 p.m. - Stock outboard marathon
1:50 p.m. - Typhoon Tommy Jet Ski Shows www.jetskishows.com
2 p.m. - SST 200 World Championship - Heat 1 (20 laps)
2:25 p.m. - SLT Inflatables - 2 heats
3 p.m. - SST 45 World Championship - Heat 2 (20 laps)
3:30 p.m. - Typhoon Tommy Jet Ski Shows www.jetskishows.com
3:45 p.m. - SST 200 World Championship - Heat 2 (20 laps)
5 to 6 p.m. - Typhoon Tommy Jet Ski Shows www.jetskishows.com
5:30 p.m. - Musical Entertainment provided by Standing Room Only
9 p.m. to midnight - Musical Entertainment provided by Boogie Dynomite
10 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. - Zumba/JF Hip Hop
10:45 p.m. to midnight - Musical Entertainment by Boogie Dynomite

Sunday July 19
7 to 11 a.m. - Boy Scout Troop 1721 Pancake and Sausage Breakfast
9 to 9:30 a.m. - Testing for SST 200, SST 45
10:30 a.m. - Junior Hydros 3-lap heats
Noon - Opening Ceremonies, National Anthem
Noon to 4 p.m. - Children’s Fun Fair
12:15 p.m. - SST 45 World Championship - Heat 3 (20 laps)
12:50 p.m. - Typhoon Tommy Jet Ski Shows www.jetskishows.com
1 p.m. - Stock outboard marathon
1:30 p.m. - Typhoon Tommy Jet Ski Shows www.jetskishows.com
1:45 p.m. - SST 200 World Championship - Heat 3 (20 laps)
2 p.m. - SLT Inflatables - Final heat
2:10 p.m. - Typhoon Tommy Jet Ski Shows www.jetskishows.com
2:30 p.m. - SST 45 World Championship - Final Heat 4 (20 laps)
3 p.m. - Typhoon Tommy Jet Ski Shows www.jetskishows.com
3:30 p.m. - SST 200 World Championship - Final Heat 4 (20 laps)
5 p.m. - Award ceremony for all classes

All times are subject to change due to race course and weather conditions.

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