Cedar Boat Club
Registered 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to making the Cedar River and Ellis Harbor area a better place.
Established 1948
Drone Video Footage: Jacob Huber Photo
JULY 3RD FIREWORKS ARE ON!
🚨‼️ CRITICAL FIREWORKS ANNOUNCEMENT — SHOOT SITE CHANGE FOR 2026 ‼️🚨
The fireworks are on for America's 250th anniversary and 50 years of Cedar Boat Club fireworks. The shoot site has changed to an island a little downriver of the original site, in what we boaters call "Woodpecker Chute".
It will still be directly viewable from Ellis Harbor and along Ellis Boulevard.
Please note that we will not have food vendors this year.
Fireworks begin around sunset.
PLEASE be mindful of trash left behind. If you see trash, please throw it in the nearest trash can as a courtesy.
Supporting the local boating & Ellis Harbor community since 1948.
The Cedar Boat Club has been providing community events and service for decades toward the betterment of the Cedar River, boating community, and the neighborhoods surrounding the Ellis Harbor area. The Club has provided a free-to-the-public July 3rd Fireworks show for 50+ years, as well as other family-friendly events like the Fire on the River Drag Boat Races.
Our membership base, though small and exclusive, does big things! There are open membership spots available… Check out the benefits of membership in 2026.
We also accept donations online as well as at any of our events. 90% of our annual budget comes from sponsorships and personal donations. Please consider donating!
2026 Board of Directors
Don Steichen, Commodore
Jeff McLaud, 1st Vice Commodore
Rich Cooling, 2nd Vice Commodore
Jeffrey Kaas, Secretary
Jim Kaas, Treasurer
Chad Hutchcroft, Cruise Captain
Press Releases
The Cedar Boat Club hosts several large-scale events annually to benefit the surrounding communities. Below you can find press releases regarding the Club and our events.
We hope to see you at one this year!
Recent Water Levels
Historic Crests
(1) 31.12 ft on 06/13/2008
(2) 21.97 ft on 09/27/2016
(3) 20.00 ft on 03/18/1929
(4) 20.00 ft on 06/01/1851
(5) 19.66 ft on 03/31/1961
(6) 19.27 ft on 04/04/1993
(7) 18.60 ft on 04/04/1933
(8) 18.51 ft on 04/10/1965
(9) 18.32 ft on 03/19/2019
(10) 18.31 ft on 07/25/1999