Schedule of Events for 2009

Willmar Fests Buttons for $3 will be available again this year with proceeds helping to defray the costs of Willmar Fests.
$5 Raffle Tickets will be available and the drawing will be at the Beach Party. First prize $500, Second Prize $250. You need not be present to win.

Wednesday, June 24th

• 9:30am Flag Raising Ceremony Selvig Park
• 10:00am-11:30am Kick-off Reception/North American State Bank
• 2:00pm –Senior King and Queen Coronation/Community Center
• 7:00pm Music in Rice Park (Prairie Winds Summer Band) and Willmar Fests Candidates

Thursday, June 25th Block Party Flyer(PDF) Block Party Map(PDF)

(Downtown Block Party, 5th & Becker Ave, downtown Willmar)
Variety of Delicious Food vendors and non-food vendors including Creative Memories, Lia Sophia, Stampin' Up, Tastefully Simple and more!

Sponsored in part by: West Central Tribune • Christianson & Associates n• Bremer Bank • Rice
Memorial Hospital • KDJS • Heritage Bank • Fischer Laser Eye Center • Concorde Bank • West Central
Sanitation • Quale, Gilbertson & Martinka, DDS • Peterson Bros. Funeral Home

OTHER ACTIVITIES: Pony Rides, Inflatable Bouncer, Obstacle Course,
Bungee Run, Petting Zoo, Clowns, Balloon Sculptures, Face Painting

GREEN MILL BISTRO: (must be 21 or older) Full Service Bar: Beer, Wine, Mixed Drinks
A Variety of Delicious Food Vendors & Non-food Vendors including Creative Memories, Tastefully Simple, Tupperware and Mary Kay.Sponsored by First MN Realty & The UPS Store
Event goes on rain or shine

• 9-10am and 10:30-11:30 Prince/Princess Story Hours Public Library
• 4:30pm - Event Kickoff with KDJS
• Willmar Fests Junior Royalty Coronation
• 5:00pm - Lee's Tae Kwon Do
• 6:00pm - Kiddie Parade
  
• 5:45pm - Live Band: GUNSLINGER
• 6:30pm - Firefighter's Challenge
• 7:15pm - Colleen's School of Dance
• 8:00pm - Willmar Idol Karaoke Contest
  

Friday, June 26th

• 5:30 International Banquet (Kandi Ent.Center)
• 8-midnight Dance w/DJ (Kandi Ent.Center)

Saturday, June 27th

• 7am-2pm Pancake Feed at Willmar Fire Department
• 8am Foot Lake Four Walk/Run (packet pick-up 6:30-7:45am) register online ... download brochure (PDF)
• 8:15am Queens Brunch at Bethel Church
• 9am Parade lineup
• 9:30am Float Judging
• 10:30am Grande Day Parade (parade application here) 8:30 lineup 9:00 Float Judging
• 1-5pm - Beach Party/Robbins Island
• 2pm-4pm Fishing Derby at David Rau Memorial Park
• 2pm Coronation (Willmar Ed. and Arts Center)
  
• 6:30pm Ski Show at Robbins Island
• 10:30pm – Fireworks (Lakeland broadcasting)