Saturday, July 10, 2010

Here is a list of festivals this weekend. Just an example of the diverse and interesting things happening across state that brings real life into the heritage and tra



Winthrop Farm City Fun Fest

Winthrop, Minnesota, 55396

July 9th to 11th
Winthrop Farm City Fun Fest

The Farm City Fun Fest will start with Friday’s farmer’s market and music by Blurred Vision. The beer garden opens at 4pm,
and an evening meal of pork chops. Saturday’s events will take place in Winthrop City Park and will include a rock climbing
wall, a softball tournament, a National Guard obstacle course, T-ball and kickball tournaments and kids games. The day will
end with a street dance (until midnight). A lot of these activities will continue on the Sunday, with the addition of the Great
Parade, Wilhelmina and Thisnelda in the Park and the Larry Mages Band.


Prairie Pioneer Days

Morris, Minnesota, 56267

July 10th and 11th
Prairie Pioneer Days

Events start with Friday’s book sale at the public library, which is followed by a community supper and the finals of a Kiwanis
talent show. Saturday allows competitors to try their hand at a 2, 5 or 10K walk or run and a dog show. The Children’s
Olympics takes place while the book sale continues. The afternoon’s Stevens County Museum Agricultural Exhibit is entitled
‘Reaping What We Sow.’ A number of other events are concluded with the Eagles Club Fireworks, and weekends numerous
activities can be seen on http://www.morrismnchamber.org/archives/1877.

Phelps Mill Festival

Underwood, Minnesota, 56586

July 10th and 11th
Phelps Mill Festival

The Phelps Mill Festival allows artists and artisans in a display their works. In addition to it being set in the Phelps Mill Park is
the possibility of there being a number of guest performers appearing on stage and around the grounds. The American and
ethnic foods that are served at the festival will compliment the festive atmosphere. Previous years have shown that around 130
artists from across the United States can be predicted to arrive, and that the visitors are likely to be around 20,000. The
schedule page will allow you to see this year’s events.

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