Hundreds gather for “White Trash Bash” boat event

Around 200 boats filled with people showed up for the yearly White Trash Bash on the Illinois River. While law enforcement is concerned about the spread of COVID-19, they say there’s not much they can do.

Perfect temps and perfect river levels means a big turnout for the annual White Trash Bash.

Nearly one thousand people gathered in an alcove along the Illinois River.

Mike Johnson, director of the Fond du Lac Park District commented on the party:


“We encourage them to practice social distancing. I don’t know how likely that’s going to be in this environment.”‘

Johnson says the event has been thrown for 10 years but law enforcement has only been on standby for a few years.