2023 Willmar Fests Schedule
Subject to change
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21
10:00 am - Coffee with the Candidates at The Goodness Coffee House
2:00 pm - Live Entertainment & Float Social at the Willmar Community Center
Kiwanis Kids Day at Rice Park
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Kids Activities, Inflatables, read with the Royalty and Willmar Fests Candidates, crafts with Willmar Main Street, free food while supplies last with Cash Wise and the Kandiyohi County Dairy Association.
5:00 pm - LIVE Music with the Jolly Pops
6:00 pm - Pie & Ice Cream Social at Rice Park, sponsored by Mills Automotive Group
6:00 pm - Willmar Fests Junior Coronation - New Night and Location
6:30 pm - Kiddie Parade around Rice Park - New Night and Location
7:00 pm - Prairie Winds Summer Band Concert at Rice Park
- West Central Connection Chorus at 7:00 pm
- Prairie Winds Summer Band at 7:30 pm
THURSDAY, JUNE 22
10:00 am - Royal Storytime at Miller Park
Willmar Fests Block Party - Kickoff at 5th & Becker Ave with Q102
5:00 pm - Food Trucks, Various Vendors, Kids Activities and More
- Meet the Willmar Fests Queen Candidates
- Home Depot Kids Workshop
- Bean Bag Toss and Games
- NinjaAnywhere from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
- Dunk Tank benefiting Hope for Our City starting at 5:00 pm
- Kids Fun Run with Miles 4 Mentors at 5:30 pm
- The Dam Jammers on the Block Party Stage at 6:00 pm
- Willmar Fests: Fitness Relay from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
- Fireman's Challenge starting at 6:30 pm
FRIDAY, JUNE 23
7:30 am - Willmar Fests Chamber Connection at Heritage Bank
1:00 pm - Appreciation Day Dance at the Willmar Community Center
5:00 pm - Royalty Ride with BikeWillmar and Willmar Bikes
7:05 pm - Willmar Stingers Baseball Baker Field at Bill Taunton Stadium
SATURDAY, JUNE 24
7:00 am - 1:00 pm - Willmar Fire Department Pancake Feed-Willmar Fire Station
8:00 am - Foot Lake 4 Walk/Run - On The Run MN
10:30 am - Grande Day Parade – Downtown
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Willmar Fests Ambassador Coronation at Willmar Education and Arts Center
Willmar Fests Beach Party at Robbins Island Regional Park
7:30 pm - The Little Crow Ski Show
8:30 pm - Beach Party Concert with Radio Nation
10:00 pm - Q102 Lakeland Broadcasting’s “Works Over Water” Fireworks Show
More music after the Fireworks with Radio Nation
SUNDAY, JUNE 25