Event Calendar
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Pre-Festivities
RCHS Open Museum
Rice County Historical Society $3 or free with button
Open hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wed. – Fri. | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sat.
Faribault Woolen Mill Tours
Faribault Woolen Mill – 11 a.m.
Register at the Faribault Community Center.
Opening Ceremony
Central Park – 6:30 p.m. Flag raising by Central Vets
Baron of Bubble
Central Park – 6:30-9 p.m.
Sponsored by: The Faribault Foundation
Family Night Karaoke, Inflatables, Gaga Ball & Other Activities
Central Park – 7-10 p.m.
Sponsored by: The Faribault Foundation
Wednesday, June 12
City Wide Garage Sale
All-day event.
Craft Show
Central Park – 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Bingo
Central Park – 5 – 8 p.m.
Carnival at the Park
Central Park – 5 – 11 p.m.
Mayor’s Reception
Buckham West – 5 – 7 p.m.
Art in the Park
Central Park – 5:30 p.m.
Register at Park and Rec.
Concert in the Park
Central Park – 7 p.m.
Music by The 8th Street Band
Cardboard Boat Race
Faribault Family Aquatic Center- 5 p.m.
Thursday, June 13
City Wide Garage Sale
All-day event.
Craft Show
Central Park – 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Free Community Lunch
Trinity Lutheran Church– 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Faribault Woolen Mill Tours
Faribault Woolen Mill – 11 a.m.
Register at the Faribault Community Center.
Chalk the Walk Contest
Central Park – 2 -3 p.m.
Faribault Diversity Coalition Open House
(324 Central Ave.)
Co-Hosted by: The Faribault's Future Class of 2019
Bingo
Central Park – 5 – 8 p.m.
Creative Crawl
Downtown Faribault– 5 – 8 p.m.
Downtown Car Cruise/Heritage Days Car Show
Downtown Faribault – 6– 9 p.m.
Carnival at the Park
Central Park – 5 – 11 p.m.
Flag Day Ceremony
Central Park – 6 p.m.
Courtesy of the Elks
Dance and Beer Garden
Central Park – 8 p.m. – 12 p.m.
Music by Smoke Screen. *Beer garden opens at 4 p.m.
Sponsored by: Grandpa Al’s.
FREE Teen Night
Faribault Family Aquatic Center – 8:30- 10 p.m. *ages 12-18
Music, dance area, outdoor movie on big screen, concessions. "Emoji" movie to play for FREE at dark
Friday, June 14
Youth Fishing Contest
King Mill Dam – 9 – 11 a.m.
No registration – kids bring fishing rod, minnows provided, awards issued for top fish, all participants get T-shirt. Rice County Sport Fishing Association event.
Soap Box Races
Peace Lutheran Church – Event starts at 9 a.m.
Check-in starts 7:30 – 9 a.m.
Sponsored by: Christ Lutheran Church
Farmer’s Market
Central Park – 7 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Kayak Tour: History Along The Cannon River
King Mill Dam- 12:30 p.m.
Bring or rent a canoe or kayak on this tour of mills, bridges, and other historic spots along the Cannon River from south Alexander Park to the King Mill Dam. Historical Society event.
City Wide Garage Sale
All-day event.
La Compagnie Fur Traders
Central Park – 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Learn about the fur trade from a group of voyageurs.
Faribault Woolen Mill Tour
Faribault Woolen Mill – 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Register at the Faribault Community Center.
Carnival at the Park
Central Park – 12 – 10 p.m.
Unlimited Rides Wristband
Central Park – 12 – 4 p.m. – $20
Register for a chance to win an XBOX- Drawing at 5:15 p.m.
Craft Show
Central Park – 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Alexander Faribault House Open House
Alexander Faribault House – 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
$3 or free with button.
Touch of Magic Show (Sponsored by A&W)
Central Park – 12:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Balloon Sculptures and more!
Music at the Band Shell
Central Park – 12 – 5:45 p.m.
Music by Andy Tackett (12-1), Valid (1:15-2:15), Rachel Schraeder (2:30- 3:30), and Tommy Boy (3:45-5:45)
Kid’s Fun Run
Second Avenue Northwest – 5:30 p.m. meeting, 6 p.m. run
Grand Parade
Second Avenue Northwest – Fairgrounds to Central Park – 6:15 PM
Grand Marshal – Sam Temple
Milestone Business: The State Bank of Faribault
Dance and Beer Garden
Central Park – 8 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Music by Old Country Boys. Beer garden opens at 12 p.m.
Sponsored by Grandpa Al’s
Saturday, June 15
Medallion Hunt
Listen for clues on KDHL 920 AM and start hunting for the solid silver medallion and $500 in prizes. Medallion donation by Chappuis Jewelry.
Button event – button required to collect the prize.
Lord of the Things
Think you know your area history? Test your knowledge in the Faribault Daily News’ Historic Places Contest! Watch for details to be printed in the Daily News.
Carnival at the Park
Come for the amusement rides, food and plenty of fun!
Purchase discount tickets at Fareway. Advanced ticket sales – $20 for eight rides.
A Pirate's Tale- A Swashbuckling Musical
See the Paradise Center for the Arts website for details.