Schedule of Events
There are SO many reasons to visit and we have planned a summer festival like no other. As always, we offer a week's worth of fun for only $5 per person, ages 5 and under FREE because of our amazing sponsors. There is no place like a small town, no place like Minnesota and no place like Crookston. There will be games, parades, fireworks, a car show, pageants, tournaments, contests, bouncy houses and entertainment including a street dance, live bands, and so much more!
NOTE: Backup location is the CROOKSTON SPORTS CENTER in case of bad weather.
$ Indicates additional cost
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2025 Ox Cart Days Schedule of Events
Monday, August 11
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Taste of Crookston @ Crookston Eagles Club - Sponsor: United Valley Bank $
Register for a booth: contact crookstonoxcartdays@gmail.com
7:00 p.m. - Miss Crookston Scholarship Pageant @ Crookston High School $
7:30 p.m. - Let's Make A Deal game show hosted by Melanie Lessard - @ Crookston Inn - Sponsor:
Tuesday, August 12
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. AND 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Ox Cart Days Cook Out Fundraiser @ Hugo's Family Marketplace Crookston $5
5:15 p.m. - Supermarket Sweep @ Hugo's Family Marketplace Crookston
4:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Road Rally @ Downtown Square Red Barn - Sponsor: Hongs Crookston
7:30 p.m. - Oldie Wed game show hosted by Melanie Lessard - Sponsor: @ Crookston Inn
Wednesday, August 14
3:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Ice Cream Social @ University of Minnesota Crookston Campus Mall
4:30 p.m. - Medallion Hunt First Clue @ University of Minnesota Crookston Campus Mall - Sponsor: Phil Thompson & Associates and Thrivent
4:30 p.m. - United Way Golf Ball Drop @ University of Minnesota Crookston Campus Mall
5:00 p.m. - Youth Dodgeball - Sponsor: RiverView Health $ Registration Form Here
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Jigsaw Puzzle Contest @ Crookston Eagles Club - Sponsor: Crookston Eagles Club
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Wheel of Trivia @ Drafts Sports Bar & Grill - Sponsor: Drafts Sports Bar & Grill
Thursday, August 14
11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Food Truck Fest @ Downtown Square $
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Party at the Pool (free swim for kids of all ages) @ Crooktston Community Swimming Pool - Sponsor: Fin & Fit Crookston
1:00 p.m. - Matinee Movie @ Grand Theatre - $1
4:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Bounce Houses @ Downtown Square - Sponsor:
4:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Get Kids Outdoors Trout Pond and Minnow Races @ Downtown Square by Get Kids Outdoors
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Raingutter Regatta and Interactive Games for Kids @ Downtown Square by Scouting America
4:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Beer Gardens @ Downtown Square By Irishman's Shanty $
5:00 p.m. - Kids Tractor Pull @ Downtown Square - Sponsor: AgCountry Farm Credit Services
5:00 p.m. - Ribfest Fundraiser @ Downtown Square - Sponsor: Crookston Lions Club $
5:00 - 7:30 p.m. - Summer Concert by the FM All-Stars @ Downtown Square - Sponsor: Crookston Library
7:00 p.m. - Lip Sync Contest @ Downtown Square - Sponsor:
8:00 p.m. - Timebomb Pro Wrestling @ Crookston Sports Center - Sponsors: kJad Productions
Friday, August 15
All Day - Kids Lemonade Stands - Sponsor: McDonalds $ - see the full list of participants on the HOME page or on Crookston Ox Cart Days Facebook page
To register, contact Jess by email at jess.bengtson@gmail.com or call/text 701-610-6454 - see the full list of participants on the HOME page or on Crookston Ox Cart Days Facebook page - Consider donating proceeds to the Ronald McDonald House
6:00 - 10:00 a.m. - Pancake Breakfast @ Crookston Fire Department Main Street - Free Will Donations Accepted
8:00 a.m. Registration - Blue Line Golf Scramble @ Minakwa Golf Course $
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. - Food Truck Fest @ Downtown Square $
1:00 p.m. - Matinee Movie @ Grand Theatre - $1
4:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Bounce Houses @ Downtown Square - Sponsor:
4:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Get Kids Outdoors Trout Pond and Minnow Races @ Downtown Square by Get Kids Outdoors
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Raingutter Regatta and Interactive Games for Kids @ Downtown Square by Scouting America
4:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Face Painting @ Downtown Square - Sponsor:
4:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Beer Gardens @ Downtown Square By Irishman's Shanty and Drafts Sports Bar & Grill $
5:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Community S'mores @ Downtown Square - Sponsors:
5:00 p.m. - Beer and Spirits Tasting @ Downtown Square - Sponsor: Drafts Sports Bar & Grill
5:00 p.m. - Band The Meat Rabbits @ Downtown Square - Sponsor:
5:00 p.m. - Horse Wagon Rides by Paradise Point Stables @ Central Park - Sponsor: Phil Thompson & Associates and Thrivent
7:30 p.m. - Dueling Pianos @ Crookston Inn $
8:00 p.m. - Comedy Night at the Grand featuring Seven Performers @ Grand Theater
9:00 p.m. - Midnight - Teen Dance @ Downtown Square - Sponsored by The Grand Theatre and Erin LaPlante State Farm Insurance (Button required, available at gate)
Saturday, August 16
7:30 a.m. - 5k/Little Tykes Run Registration @ Ash Street
8:30 a.m. - 5k/ Little Tykes Run @ Ash Street - Sponsors: Biermaier Chiropractic Clinic and RiverView Health $ Register here
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Farmer's Market @ Downtown Square Red Barn
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Vendor Show @ Ash Street - Sponsor: AmeriVu Inn & Suites - Crookston & Eickhof Columbaria Inc. $
9:00 a.m. - Veteran's Recognition Ceremony @ Trinity Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall - 205 South Broadway; This year's honorees
10:00 a.m. - Classic Cruisers Car Show @ Central Park
10:00 a.m. - Kiddie Parade @ Benedictine Living Community - Sponsor: Wish Upon A Star
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Bounce Houses @ Downtown Square - Sponsor: Bremer Bank
11:00 a.m. - Midnight - Food Truck Fest @ Downtown Square $
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Beer Gardens @ Downtown Square By Irishman's Shanty and Drafts Sports Bar & Grill $
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Horse Driven Wagon Rides by Point Paradise Stables through Central Park @ Central Park Entrance - Sponsor: Phil Thompson & Associates and Thrivent
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - United Way Home Run Derby (Kids Division 6–10 year-old Boys and Girls)
Sign up will start 30 minutes before start
12:00 p.m. - Happy Joe's Pizza Eating Contest @ Downtown Square Stage - Sponsor: Happy Joe's Pizza and Ice Cream Parlor
12:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Community S'mores @ Downtown Square - Sponsor:
12:00 p.m. - Cornhole Tournament @ Drafts Sports Bar & Grill - Sponsor: Drafts $
12:30 p.m. - Tae Kwon Do Demonstration @ Downtown Square Stage - By Crookston Championship Tae Kwon Do
1:00 p.m. - Just for Kix Dance Performance @ Downtown Square Stage
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - United Way Home Run Derby (Adults/Teens Division 11–15 year-old Boys and Girls) $
Sign up will start 30 minutes before start
1:30 p.m. - Build A Buddy Workshop @ Downtown Square - Sponsor: Longtin Agency $10 per Buddy
2:00 p.m. - Croookston Community Jazz Band @ Downtown Square Stage - Sponsor:
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - United Way Home Run Derby (Older Kids Division 16+ year-old Boys and Girls) $
Sign up will start 30 minutes before start
7:00 p.m. - Torchlight Parade - North Broadway/West 7th Street/Central Avenue/Barrette Street - Sponsor: Crookston Lions Club - Email bfrisk@americanfederal.net to register or access the form here
9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. - Beer Gardens @ Downtown Square By Irishman's Shanty and Drafts Sports Bar & Grill $
9:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. - "Pop Rocks" Street Dance @ Downtown Square - Sponsor:
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 17
11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. - 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament @ University of Minnesota Crookston Wellness Center
contact Tim Lubke (lubke008@crk.umn.edu) to sign up!
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Grocery Bingo @ Trinity Lutheran Church - Sponsor: Hugo's
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Video Games on the Big Screen @ Grand Theater
4:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Woodfire Pizza and Concert featuring live music @ Wesley United Methodist Church $ Pizza
$ Indicates additional cost
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