Vermilion Port Authority Events & Info

04/24/2025

TROUT STOCKING TOMORROW! Access to the boat launch ramp may be limited between 9:30am-11am.

03/22/2025

South Street Launch Ramp Is Opened For Business!

Kayak Launch will be installed in April

Marinas will be opened on May 1st. We are currently accepting reservations.

Cheers to the new season!

02/27/2025

Attention Boaters!

Transient Rates are now $2.50/ft/night at both Waterworks Marina (Municipal Docks) and the McGarvey's Landing beginning the 2025 boating season.

We appreciate the support from our great community and are geared to have a great 2025 season!

Any questions please call/leave a message at 440-759-2977

09/30/2024

GOLF CART RAFFLE WINNER!!

Ticket #50 - Kate Repola!

Drawing was at 3:00pm at the Woollybear Festival as planned.

Huge thanks to Police Chief Hartung for being there to draw our winner and for everyone who bought a ticket to support our Vermilion Ports!

09/23/2024

ONLY 6 DAYS LEFT TO PURCHASE TICKETS!!!

WIN A BRAND NEW 2024 CLUB CAR!
-Gas Operated
-$10,100 Value
-Street Legal

Drawing will be held at the parking lot between the Old Prague and The Pavilion Grill.

**$50/Ticket, Only 500 Tickets To Be Sold**

VIRTUAL PAYMENT LINK: https://link.clover.com/urlshortener/MmTY7k
Or Use QR Code Below

09/14/2024

HUGE THANKS to the Vermilion Community Concert Band and their beautiful music earlier this month for Labor Day!

What a stellar performance to celebrate Labor Day and to welcome the Harbor Bay Yacht Club to Vermilion!

08/24/2024

WIN A 2024 CLUB CAR!

Selling Golf Cart Raffle Tickets down at the German's Villa Car Show!

Or use this link: https://link.clover.com/urlshortener/MmTY7k

If anything come down to see the beautiful classic cars and have a good time!

08/18/2024

NOW ABLE TO PURCHASE TICKETS VIRTUALLY!

USE PAYMENT LINK HERE:
https://link.clover.com/urlshortener/MmTY7k

Or scan the QR Code below to purchase your ticket!

Drawing is currently set for next month at Wollybear Festival!

***Ticket Stub may take up to 1 business day to be emailed**

08/13/2024

Vermilion Port Authority 2024 Golf Cart Fundraiser Raffle!

**DRAWING IS NEXT MONTH, DURING WOOLLYBEAR FESTIVAL**

Have a chance to win a $10,100 brand new 2024 Club Car
(Gas Operated)

Info on how to secure tickets below:

🥇WIN A BRAND NEW GOLF CART!🥇
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For our Annual Fundraising Event we are raffling off a BRAND NEW 2024 Club Car!

Drawing will be at the 2024 Wollybear Festival, Exact Date/Time to be determined.

Tickets are $50/ea, Only 500 Tickets to be sold, Winner does not need to be present to win!

Secure Tickets at The South Street Launch Ramp! Info Below!

Office: 777 W River Rd, Vermilion, (440)-204-2474
Email: [email protected]
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Golf Cart Specifications:

2024 V4 Club Car, Candy Red Body, Black Top & Seats, Windshield, Side Mirrors, Seatbelts, Headlights, Brake Lights, Horn, Turn Signals, Plate Light, Storage Bucket, Cupholders, 10' Wheels, 14 Kohler EF1 Engine

08/08/2024

THUNDERFEST 2024!

Happy to once again welcome the beautiful boats to Vermilion!

Thunderfest came to town last weekend for their annual Poker Run and it was a pleasure to have them back!

07/23/2024

DANCING AT THE DOCKS THIS SATURDAY!!

Come on down to the South Street Launch Ramp
(777 W River Rd, Vermilion) on July 27th between 7pm-10pm to enjoy a wonderful night of musical talent and dancing!

Brought to you by Terry Kitchen and the BackSpin Horns and Rhythm Band!

Make sure to bring lawn chair, dance shoes, and a cooler of your favorite drinks & snacks! Backspin has a variety of danceable music that they play from the 50's-90's so get ready to dance!

**THIS IS A FREE EVENT, ALL ARE WELCOMED, DONATIONS GREATLY APPRICIATED**

06/24/2024

2024 DANCING AT THE DOCKS!

Come on down to the South Street Launch Ramp
(777 W River Rd, Vermilion) on July 27th between 7pm-10pm to enjoy a wonderful night of musical talent and dancing!

Brought to you by Terry Kitchen and the BackSpin Horns and Rhythm Band!

Make sure to bring lawn chair, dance shoes, and a cooler of your favorite drinks & snacks! Backspin has a variety of danceable music that they play from the 50's-90's so get ready to dance!

**THIS IS A FREE EVENT, ALL ARE WELCOMED**

06/24/2024

HUGE THANKS to all of our sponsors, volunteers, and participants for this years Paddlefest Poker Run!

Without the help of our supporters and the community this event wouldn't be possible, we cant thank everyone enough!

2024 WINNERS:

1st Place - Nancy Gonzalez
2nd Place - Jennifer Lang
3rd Place - Lori Wilken

Here are some photos from the event, hope to see you all again in 2025!

05/30/2024

ONLY 10 DAYS LEFT FOR PRE-REGISTRATION PRICES!
Registration filling up fast!
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6th Annual Paddlefest Poker Run INFO

Event Date: 6/16/24
Event Time: 8:30am-12:00pm

Check out our Facebook Event for more info HERE: 6TH ANNUAL VERMILION PORT AUTHORITY PADDLE FEST POKER RUN!
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Collect 5 poker cards on the Vermilion River, top 3 hands get cash prizes! Also, Door Prizes and Raffles day of the event!

HUGE THANKS TO OUT CURRENT DONATORS!

More to be updated!

05/16/2024

Wanna win a brand new 2024 Club Car?

Visit the V.P.A Third Thursday ticket stand to grab your raffle tickets today!

Ticket stand is located at 612 Main St, Vermilion

05/08/2024

Cabela's National Team Championship is here!
Tournament is between May 9th-11th.
Good luck to all the teams out there!

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Registration for the 2024 Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's National Team Championship begins on January 15th. This year's event will happen May 9-11 on Lake Erie hosted by the Lorain Port and Finance Authority. Clubs will be notified shortly with allocated spots and will receive links for registration soon. Over 1/3 of the 2023 NTC anglers at Marinette stopped by the Green Bay Cablea's on their way home last June, and Cody Wasylow and Derick Berhow won the store drawing. Qualifying for 2025 is active now, check out walleyefederation.com/earn-national-team-championship-spots for more info today!