Schedule:

Monday, August 12, 2024

9:00 a.m: Kids Lemonade Stand Contest Begins! - Sponsor: McDonalds Crookston To register, contact Jess by email at [email protected] or call/text 701-610-6454 -  - Consider donating proceeds to the Ronald McDonald House

9:00 a.m: Summer Arts Safari and Crookston Community Theatre presents "Aristocats: Everybody Wants to be a Cat" children's workshop and performances for grades 3-9. Registration Monday, Aug. 12 from 9-10 a.m. at Highland Elementary and play practices Monday-Friday from 10 a.m - 3 p.m. Cost is $25 for the workshop.

5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Taste of Crookston featuring cookbook author Jeanne Cooney at Crookston Eagles Club - Sponsor: United Valley Bank Register for a booth: contact Sheila Menard at [email protected]

7:00 p.m: Miss Crookston Scholarship Pageant at Crookston High School $
7:30 p.m: Let's Make A Deal game show hosted by Melanie Lessard - at Crookston Inn - Sponsor: OK Tire

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

All Day: Kids Lemonade Stands - Sponsor: McDonalds.

11:00 a.m - 5:30 p.m: 3-ON-3 Basketball Tournament at University of Minnesota Crookston. For Tournament information contact: Coach Tim Lubke, [email protected]. Click Here For Registration Information

11:30 a.m - 1:00 p.m and 4:30 p.m - 6:30 p.m: Ox Cart Days Cook Out Fundraiser at Hugo's Family Marketplace Crookston $5
5:15 p.m: Supermarket Sweep with 2024 contestants at Hugo's Family Marketplace Crookston
5:30 p.m - 7:30 p.m: Road Rally at Downtown Square Red Barn - Sponsor: Hongs Crookston
7:30 p.m: Oldie Wed game show hosted by Melanie Lessard - Sponsor: OK Tire at Crookston Inn and Convention Center

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

All Day: Kids Lemonade Stands - Sponsor: McDonalds
3:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Ice Cream Social at University of Minnesota Crookston Campus Mall
4:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m: Jigsaw Puzzle Contest at Crookston Eagles Club - Sponsor: Crookston Eagles Club
4:30 p.m: Medallion Hunt First Clue at University of Minnesota Crookston Campus Mall - Sponsor: Phil Thompson and Thrivent
4:30 p.m: United Way Golf Ball Drop at University of Minnesota Crookston Campus Mall
5:00 p.m: Youth Dodgeball - Sponsor: RiverView Health $ Registration Form Here
7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Wheel of Trivia at Drafts Sports Bar and Grill - Sponsor: Drafts Sports Bar and Grill

Thursday, August 15, 2024

All Day - Kids Lemonade Stands - Sponsor: McDonalds
11:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m: Food Truck Fest at Downtown Square $ Lulu's Little Bites, Tacho Man, Ohana Shaved Ice, Drafts
1:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: Party at the Pool (free swim for kids of all ages) at Crooktston Community Swimming Pool - Sponsor: Fin and Fit Crookston
1:00 p.m: Matinee Movie at Grand Theatre - $1
4:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Bounce Houses at Downtown Square - Sponsor: Bremer Bank
4:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Beer Gardens at Downtown Square By Irishman's Shanty and Drafts Sports Bar and Grill $
5:00 p.m: Kids Tractor Pull at East 2nd Street and Ash Street - Sponsor: AgCountry Farm Credit Services
5:00 p.m: Ribfest Fundraiser at Downtown Square - Sponsor: Crookston Lions Club
5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Fire Obstacle Course at Downtown Square/Ash Street - Hosted by Crookston Fire Department and Association
5:00 p.m: Water Wars at Downtown Square/Ash Street - Hosted by Crookston Fire Department and Association
5:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Dunk Tank and Bible Time at Downtown Square/Ash Street - Hosted by Bible Baptist Church
6:30 p.m: Summer Concert at Crookston Public Library
7:00 p.m: Lip Sync Contest at Downtown Square Stage - Sponsor: First Community Credit Union
8:00 p.m: Timebomb Pro Wrestling at Crookston Sports Center
 
Friday, August 16, 2024

6:00 a.m - 10:00 a.m: Pancake Breakfast at Crookston Fire Department Main Street - Free Will Donations Accepted
8:00 a.m. Registration - Blue Line Golf Scramble at Minakwa Golf Course
All Day - Kids Lemonade Stands - Sponsor: McDonalds
11:00 a.m - 11:30 p.m: Food Truck Fest at Downtown Square $ Lulu's Little Bites, Tacho Man, Ohana Shaved Ice
1:00 p.m: Matinee Movie at Grand Theatre
4:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Bounce Houses at Downtown Square - Sponsor: Bremer Bank
4:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Face Painting at Downtown Square - Sponsor: LeBlanc Realty
4:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Beer Gardens at Downtown Square By Irishman's Shanty and Drafts Sports Bar and Grill $
5:00 p.m: Community S'mores at Downtown Square - Sponsors: Alluma and Grove Mechanical
5:00 p.m: Beer and Spirits Tasting at Downtown Square - Sponsor: Drafts Sports Bar and Grill
5:00 p.m: Band "The Tractor Beams" at Downtown Square - Sponsor: First Community Credit Union
5:00 p.m: Horse Wagon Rides by Paradise Point Stables at Central Park

5:30 p.m: Summer Arts Safari and Crookston Community Theatre presents "Aristocats: Everybody Wants to be a Cat"
Performances Friday, Aug. 16 at 5:30 p.m.Performance cost is $5 for adults, $3 for kids ages 6-12 and under 5 free.

9:00 p.m: Midnight - Teen Dance at Downtown Square - Sponsored by The Grand Theatre and Erin LaPlante State Farm Insurance  (Button required, available at gate)

Saturday, August 17, 2024

7:30 a.m: 5k/Little Tykes Run Registration at Ash Street                 
8:30 a.m: 5k/ Little Tykes Run at Ash Street - Sponsors: Biermaier Chiropractic Clinic and RiverView Health - Register here
9:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m: Farmer's Market at Downtown Square Red Barn
9:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m: Vendor Show at Ash Street - Sponsor: Eickhof Columbaria Inc / Oakdale Cemetry and AmeriVu inn and Suites.
9:00 a.m: Pickleball Tournament at Schuster Park - Sponsor: American Federal Bank
9:30 a.m: Veteran's Recognition Ceremony at Trinity Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall - 205 South Broadway; This year's honorees include
10:00 a.m: Classic Cruisers Car Show at Central Park
10:00 a.m: Kiddie Parade at Benedictine Living Community - Sponsor: Wish Upon A Star
10:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m: Bounce Houses at Downtown Square - Sponsor: Bremer Bank
10:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m: National Guard Rock Climbing Wall and Punching Bag at Crookston Armory
10:00 a.m: Horse Wagon Rides by Paradise Point Stables at Central Park

11:00 a.m: Summer Arts Safari and Crookston Community Theatre presents 'Aristocats: Everybody Wants to be a Cat"
Performance Saturday, Aug. 17 a 11 a.m. at Highland Elementary. Performance cost is $5 for adults, $3 for kids ages 6-12 and under 5 free.

11:00 a.m: Midnight - Food Truck Fest at Downtown Square $ Lulu's Little Bites, Tacho Man, Ohana Shaved Ice
11:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m: Beer Gardens at Downtown Square By Irishman's Shanty and Drafts Sports Bar and Grill
11:00 a.m: Horse Driven Wagon Rides by Point Paradise Stables through Central Park at Central Park Entrance
12:00 p.m: Happy Joe's Pizza Eating Contest at Downtown Square Stage - Sponsor: Happy Joe's Pizza and Ice Cream Parlor
12:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m: Community S'mores at Downtown Square - Sponsor: Alluma and Grove Mechanical
12:00 p.m: Cornhole Tournament at Drafts Sports Bar and Grill - Sponsor: Drafts
12:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m - Drop and Shoot with the Blue Line Club at Downtown Square
12:30 p.m: Tae Kwon Do Demonstration at Downtown Square Stage - By Crookston Championship Tae Kwon Do
1:00 p.m: Just for Kix Dance Performance at Downtown Square Stage
1:30 p.m: Build A Buddy Workshop at Downtown Square - Sponsor: Longtin Agency $10 per Buddy
2:00 p.m: Band "Lonely Pines" at Downtown Square Stage - Sponsor: LeBlanc Realty
7:00 p.m: Torchlight Parade - North Broadway/West 7th Street/Central Avenue/Barrette Street
9:00 p.m - 1:00 a.m: Beer Gardens at Downtown Square By Irishman's Shanty and Drafts Sports Bar and Grill
9:00 p.m - 1:00 a.m: "Coyote Wild" Street Dance at Downtown Square - Sponsor: H&R Block Crookston
Buttons Are $10 at Gate after 7pm on Saturday ($5 before that so buy early!)
10:00 p.m: Fireworks on the Red Lake Riverbank Downtown

Sunday, August 18, 2024

9:00 a.m: Pickleball Tournament at Schuster Park - Sponsor: American Federal Bank
12:30 p.m - 2:30 p.m: Grocery Bingo at Downtown Square Red Barn - Sponsor: Hugo's
12:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m: Video Games on the Big Screen at Grand Theater
4:45 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Woodfire Pizza and Concert featuring The WoodPicks and the Crookston Community Jazz Band at Wesley United Methodist Church $ Pizza.

Date: August 12 - 18, 2024

Location: Various Venues in Crookston, MN 56716

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