Schedule Of Events:

Monday July 1, 2024

7:00PM-9:00PM - Northern Lights Music Festival Opening Chamber Music Concert

Concert at Veda Zuponcic Auditorium, Mesabi East, Aurora, MN

Tuesday July 2, 2024

9:00AM - 4:00PM - Up North Quilt Guild Quilt Show at the Hive.

Veterans bring your Military card/ID and register to win the Quilt of Valor for no charge. Drawing for the Quilt of Valor winner will be at 3:00pm on July 3rd.
There will also be another Quilt drawing that everyone is able to purchase tickets for. Drawing for this quilt will be at 3:30PM on July 3rd.
There will be a craft table as well

4:00 - Miss Aurora and Lil' Miss Aurora Coronation on main street

5:00PM - 7:00PM - Hutter Bunch Following Queen Coronation on Main Stage
The Hutter Bunch is a Northern MN Country Bluegrass Group

5:00PM - ALS Bean Bag Tournament
4:00PM Sign in on Main Street

8:00 PM- Midnight - LIVE music -PAYBACK inside the Copper Nickel

Wednesday July 3, 2024

9:00AM - 4:00PM | Up North Quilt Guild Quilt Show at the Hive.

Veterans bring your Military card/ID and register to win the Quilt of Valor for no charge. Drawing for the Quilt of Valor winner will be at 3:00pm on July 3rd.
There will also be another Quilt drawing that everyone is able to purchase tickets for. Drawing for this quilt will be at 3:30PM on July 3rd.
There will be a craft table as well

10:00AM - 5:00PM - Stop by the Aurora Public Library for a make-and-take craft for kids! FREE

11:00AM - 10:00PM or Later - Food Vendors

11:00AM - 5:00PM - Vendor Show
Visit the Aurora Community Center and surrounding area to browse and shop various craft and commercial vendors.
ALL DAY - Roland Stone Concession Shanty will be on main street

11:00PM - 3:00PM - Bounce houses for kids 5 and under on Main Street FREE
Provided by Lefty’s Tent and Party Rental.

12:00PM - 4:00PM - Ninja Anywhere obstacle course for kids 6 and up FREE

12:00PM - ALS Bean Bag Tournament
Setup and sign in begin at 11:00AM on Main Street, by Aurora American Legion.
All proceeds benefit the ALS Association of MN/ND/SD Chapter

12:00PM - Kids Pie Eating Contest on Main Street near Dino’s FREE

Medallion Hunt
Grand Prize: $575 Cash !!
Clues posted on Facebook and at the Celebrate Aurora food truck at 12:30PM, 2:00PM, 3:30PM and 7:30PM. FREE
Claim Prizes at the Celebrate Aurora food truck

1:00PM - Sawdust Piles
Vacant lot north of The BAR. FREE
Five age groups, including adults, with prizes sponsored by Midwest Coin Concepts and Aurora businesses

1:00PM - 4:00PM - Amazing Charles Balloon EXTRAORDINAIRE FREE
Including Magic Act on Stage on Main Street from 1:00PM- 1:45PM

1:00PM - 5:00PM - LIVE Music at the Bar by Jerry Allen

1:30PM - 3:30PM - Northern Lights Music Festival Concerto Competition
Concert at Veda Zuponcic Auditorium, Mesabi East, Aurora, MN

1:30PM - 4:30PM - Face painting by Robin FREE

1:30PM - 4:00PM - Axe Throwing FREE
Sponsored by Norma Jean Jofs and Jody Bauman of Next Door Reality, Main Street

2:00PM - 5:00PM - The Simple Guys Roving Band

2:30PM - 4:30PM - 6th Annual Eino and Terry Koivisto Memorial Car Show on Main Street Aurora!

Registration/Sign in at 2:00PM. DJ music provided by Jeremy Cap
Judging with prizes awarded at 4:30PM
Please no bicycles, no scooters, no dogs by the cars.
Questions call Nancy at (218) 404-4664.

3:00PM - 8:00PM (will break for parade) - Rev Limit - playing classic 80’s rock
Located on Stage on Main Street

5:30PM - Evening and Kiddie Parade
Adult Lineup by Mesabi East Sports Complex
Kids Lineup by Mesabi East Pool
Parade traveling from 4th Ave to Main St.  
All Participants must sign in at the registration booth near Mesabi East Pool Parking Lot with lineup and registration beginning at 4:15PM.
Prizes awarded during lineup. All decisions made by parade judges are final.  
Adults must be registered in a specific category in order to win.  
Kids parade entrants each receive a $10 cash prize AND there are additional prizes for all categories

8:00 PM- Midnight - LIVE music -PAYBACK inside the Copper Nickel

Kids Races Following Parade
Located on Main Street near the Community Center Sponsored & coordinated by the Aurora Fire Department!

Street Dance with Live MUSIC  
located on Main Street, downtown Aurora  
No coolers allowed
3:00PM-8:00PM REV LIMIT
9:00PM-1:00AM HELLCAT

9:00PM - 1:00AM - Hellcat
Located on Stage on Main Street

10:00PM - Large Fireworks Display by Premier Pyrotechnics

Thursday July 4, 2024

4:00PM - 6:00PM Northern Lights Music Festival Festive Fourth Concert
Concert at Veda Zuponcic Auditorium, Mesabi East, Aurora, MN

Date: July 1 - 4, 2024

Location: Various Venue, Aurora, MN 55705

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