Schedule of Events
Note: Rain location for all events is the Crookston Sports Center
$ Indicates additional cost
Schedule subject to change — check back regularly for updates!
Taste of Crookston $
Purchase food from local vendors and vote for your favorites to win!
Let's Make a Deal Game Show
Grab your friends and a costume, and get ready to have some fun!
Sponsored by OK Tire
Road Rally
This city-wide scavenger hunt includes a wide variety of businesses and activities!
Sponsored by Hong’s Chinese Restaurant
Oldie Wed Game Show
Face off against other married couples in this spinoff of the Newlywed Game hosted by Melanie Lessard!
Sponsored by OK Tire
STEM Mobile Lab Activities
Hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities for kids.
Sponsored by UMN Crookston C.R.E.S.T.
United Way Golf Ball Drop $
Purchase golf balls to support local charities and get a chance to win a cash prize!
Sponsored by the United Way
Medallion Hunt First Clue
Don’t miss out on your chance to win the hunt!
Sponsored by Thrivent Garret Kollin
Youth Dodgeball
This event continues to be one of the most popular of the festival!
Sponsored by Riverview Health
Jigsaw Puzzle Contest
Put your puzzling skills to the test for the chance to win a cash prize!
Sponsored by Crookston Eagles Club
Wheel of Trivia
Answer trivia questions based on decades for a chance to win prizes!
Sponsored by Drafts Sports Bar & Grill
Beer Gardens $
Beer and other canned alcoholic drinks available for purchase from the Irishman’s Shanty and Drafts Sports Bar & Grill!
Kids Tractor Pull
Kids of all ages compete in this classic tractor pull for a chance to win one of several awards!
Sponsored by AgCountry Farm Credit Services
Shriners Parade
Join us for a parade featuring live animals, bikes, novelty vehicles, and more!
Sponsored by Kem Shriners
Miss Crookston Scholarship Pageant $
Contestants compete for the title of Miss Crookston and scholarship opportunities!
Timebomb Pro Wrestling
Featured outside for the first time in Ox Cart Days history, Timebomb Pro Wrestling is back again this year!
Sponsored by kJad Productions, Domino’s Pizza, Eickhof Columbaria Inc., Christian Brothers Ford, Bingham Construction, Canna Corners, and New Flyer Industries
Blue Line Golf Scramble $
Gather a team of 5 golfers and hit the course for golf, games, prizes, and fun!
Kids' Lemonade Stands $
Beat the heat with some lemonade, available for purchase from local kids at several locations around town!
Sponsored by McDonald’s
Trout Pond, Minnow Races, and Archery
Outdoor events including archery demonstrations, minnow races, and a trout fishing pond
Sponsored by Get Kids Outdoors
Beer Gardens $
Beer and other canned alcoholic drinks available for purchase from the Irishman’s Shanty and Drafts Sports Bar & Grill!
Horse Wagon Rides
Get a free wagon ride around Central Park in a horse-drawn wagon!
Sponsored by Altru Health System
Ribfest Fundraiser $
Enjoy ribs from local vendors for just $1 per rib and vote for your favorites to win!
Sponsored by the Crookston Lions Club
Lip Sync Contest
Featured on the main stage, participants dance, entertain, and attempt to “sing” songs for a panel of judges.
Sponsored by First Community Credit Union
Comedy Night at the Grand
Join your host, Bo Brorby, for a night of non-stop laughs featuring several regional comedians!
5K/Little Tykes Run
Kickoff the biggest day of the festival with a classic 5K run!
Sponsored by Biermaier Chiropractic Clinic and Riverview Health
Veteran's Recognition Ceremony
The Community of Crookston will be honoring our veterans with a recognition ceremony and presentation of gifts.
Farmer's Market $
Purchase fresh produce, home-canned goods, baked goods, fresh flowers, and more inside the Red Barn!
Vendor Show $
Support local vendors by purchasing crafts, baked goods, clothing, and more!
Sponsored by AmeriVu Inn & Suites - Crookston and Eickhof Columbaria Inc.
Trout Pond, Minnow Races, and Archery
Outdoor events including archery demonstrations, minnow races, and a trout fishing pond
Sponsored by Get Kids Outdoors
Horse Wagon Rides
Get a free wagon ride around Central Park in a horse-drawn wagon!
Sponsored by Altru Health System
Beer Gardens $
Beer and other canned alcoholic drinks available for purchase from the Irishman’s Shanty and Drafts Sports Bar & Grill!
Happy Joe's Pizza Eating Contest
Participants compete to see who can eat a large Happy Joe’s pizza the fastest!
Sponsored by Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream Parlor
Cornhole Tournament
Grab a friend and see if you have what it takes to be the Cornhole Champions!
Sponsored by Drafts Sports Bar & Grill
Tae Kwon Do Demonstration
Featured on the main stage, students of Crookston Championship Tae Kwon Do will demonstrate their skills!
Just for Kix Dance Performance
Performance by dance students from Just for Kix featured on the main stage!
Build-A-Buddy Workshop $
Make your own stuffed animal for $10!
Sponsored by Longtin Agency
Torchlight Parade
Get your lawn chairs ready and claim your spot along the route!
Sponsored by Crookston Lions Club
Beer Gardens $
Beer and other canned alcoholic drinks available for purchase from the Irishman’s Shanty and Drafts Sports Bar & Grill!
"You Oughta Know" Street Dance
Enjoy live music by 90s cover band “You Oughta Know” and dance the night away!
Sponsored by H&R Block, Widseth, and KROX Radio
3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
Signup as a team of 3 to face off against other basketball fans!
Video Games on the Big Screen
Nothing beats video games on the BIG screen at the Grand Theatre!
Grocery Bingo
Join us at Grocery Bingo, where every single prize is a bundle of groceries from Hugo’s!
Sponsored by Hugo’s Family Marketplace
