2023 Willmar Fests Schedule
Subject to change
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21
10:00 am - Coffee with the Candidates at The Goodness Coffee House
Kiwanis Kids Day at Rice Park
2:00 pm - Live Entertainment & Float Social at the Willmar Community Center
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Kids Activities, Inflatables, read with the Royalty and Willmar Fests Candidates, face painting, crafts with Mainstreet Willmar, 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