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!
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
3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
**EVENT IS CANCELLED**
Signup as a team of 3 to face off against other basketball fans!
Sponsored by the University of Minnesota Crookston
Fireworks
Watch us light up the night sky with a firework show by the river!
Sponsored by the City of Crookston
"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, WAF - Crookston, and KROX Radio
Beer Gardens $
Beer and other canned alcoholic drinks available for purchase from the Irishman’s Shanty and Drafts Sports Bar & Grill!
Torchlight Parade
Get your lawn chairs ready and claim your spot along the route!
Sponsored by Crookston Lions Club
Build-A-Buddy Workshop $
Make your own stuffed animal for $10!
Sponsored by Minakwa Golf Course and The Ranch Bar and Grill & The Title Team & Fischer Rust Law Firm, PLLC, HN Quality Plumbing, Crookston Eye Clinic
Live Music with the Tractor Beams
Live music in downtown with local favorite The Tractor Beams
Sponsored by First Community Credit Union
Just for Kix Dance Performance
Performance by dance students from Just for Kix featured on the main stage!
Tae Kwon Do Demonstration
Featured on the main stage, students of Crookston Championship Tae Kwon Do will demonstrate their skills!
Cornhole Tournament
Grab a friend and see if you have what it takes to be the Cornhole Champions!
Sponsored by 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
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!
Trout Pond, Minnow Races, and Archery
Outdoor events including archery demonstrations, minnow races, and a trout fishing pond
Sponsored by Get Kids Outdoors
Bounce Houses
Free bounce houses for kids of all ages!
Sponsored by LeBlanc Realty & Old National Bank
Vendor Show $
Support local vendors by purchasing crafts, baked goods, clothing, and more!
Sponsored by AmeriVu Inn & Suites - Crookston and Eickhof Columbaria Inc.
Farmer's Market $
Purchase fresh produce, home-canned goods, baked goods, fresh flowers, and more inside the Red Barn!
Veteran's Recognition Ceremony
The Community of Crookston will be honoring our veterans with a recognition ceremony and presentation of gifts.
5K/Little Tykes Run
Kickoff the biggest day of the festival with a classic 5K run!
Sponsored by Biermaier Chiropractic Clinic and Riverview Health
Comedy Night at the Grand
James Stanley: Comedy Night at The Grand Theatre
Also featuring: Bo Brorby & Jackson Hicks
Hosted by: Toni Ryan
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
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