Who's ready for Wadena's June Jubilee?! The official kickoff to summer is bigger and better than ever with festivities over four days, June 12-15!
Check out the long list of activities and fun happening in our beautiful community and parks!
Thursday, June 12
All Day -Wadena’s City Wide Garage Sales begin!
6pm - NEW! Wadena Area Community Band kicks off the festivities with an outdoor performance at BN Park. Enjoy the sounds of “Americana music” featuring jazz, latin, classical, ethnic, pop, contemporary and marches. Freewill offering.
Friday, June 13
7:30-10am - Town & Country Breakfast at The Depot. Served and sponsored by Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union. Freewill offering. Veterans and spouses free.
All Day - Garage and Sidewalk Sales in Wadena! Look for “June Jubilee Deals” while shopping in Wadena too!
8:30am - Something Good mobile coffee and dessert shop opens at BN Park.
9am-5pm - Arts & Marketplace Expo at West BN Park. 40 vendors! Interested in a spot, contact Marlo at shop@mcraftique.com.
9am-4:30pm - NEW! Travel back in time to the early days of Wadena and enjoy a self-guided tour of a Historical Photo Display in The Depot. Coordinated by Wadena County Historical Society, the Chamber and Bob Zosel.
10am - June Jubilee Medallion Hunt begins! Win $500 in Chamber Bucks if you find the medallion! Sponsored by Kern Laser Systems.
11am - Flag Raising Ceremony in the southeast corner of East BN Park.
11am - Food trucks open: One Trick Pony, Dang That's Good!, Baby’s Bagels, 2M Fiesta, Bossy Babes BBQ, Dutchkinz, The Ole Ice Cream Truck and Something Good along Aldrich Ave SW in BN Park.
1-4pm - Top Gun Fun inflatables for kiddos! Supervised fun in East BN Park. Free.
1-3pm - NEW! Pony Rides by A & D Pony Rides. Free.
1-3pm - NEW! “Pluck A Duck in the Pond” Carnival Game. 25 cents a try. Win a prize if you pick a lucky duck! Fundraiser for Wadena County Humane Society. Sponsored by Northwest AqwaTek Solutions.
1:15-2pm - NEW! Comedian DonB mixes comedy with unicycles, juggling and the art of illusion! He is a two-time national unicycling champion who has worked with the Ringling Brothers & Barnum & Bailey Circus. Bring the whole family and lawn chairs or blankets to enjoy this FREE family fun entertainment in East BN Park!
2-4pm - Joah’s Ark petting zoo is back! Enjoy a variety of animals in East BN Park. From llamas to pigs to bunnies and more! $2 feed cups.
3-4:15pm - Another repeat performance by Comedian DonB who mixes comedy with unicycles, juggling and the art of illusion! Enjoy this FREE family fun entertainment in East BN Park.
3pm - Beer and Spirits Garden open, featuring Wadena VFW, Drastic Measures Brewing and Little Round Still (Yes! LRS is coming back for June Jubilee!) in BN Park.
4pm - NEW! Revved Up North Corvette Car Show, along Aldrich Ave SW. Variety of corvette cars arriving and on display!
5pm - Gates open to concert area and tickets on sale for Fabulous Armadillos!
7-10pm - NEW! Wadena Chamber is thrilled to welcome the Fabulous Armadillos Party Band to June Jubilee! These talented musicians perform covers across a wide range of genres from the 70s, 80s and 90s!
Tickets are just $10. General admission. Advance tickets available at the Wadena Chamber (The Depot) and Wadena Liquor Store. Or online at https://square.link/u/BUeaGvcr. Gates open at 5pm. Bring your lawn chairs and get ready to sing along to your favorite songs!
Saturday, June 14
Black’s Grove Park | 33825 620th Ave
8:30am - NEW! Wolverine Forest Frenzy 5K - “Don’t Become Trail Mix!” The WDC Track and Field and WDC Cross Country teams are hosting this brand-new 5k at Black’s Grove Park! Get ready to experience the Frenzy! For more info, contact WDC Track and Field Coach Ryan Damlo at rdamlo@wdc2155.k12.mn.us or pick up entry forms at the high school or Chamber offices.
Family Fun at Sunnybrook Park North | Burch Shelter
Sponsored by Weber’s Wadena Hardware, Wadena VFW Post #3922, Knobhill Sportsman Club, MN Deer Hunters Association-Wadena Chapter and Hockert’s Cleaners & Launderers.
9am-10am - Joe Rousslang Youth Breakfast. 15 and under free. Freewill for adults.
10am-12pm - George Ditsworth Free Youth Fishing Derby. Open to kids ages 1 to 15. Bring your fishing poles and win prizes! Free frisbee from Invenergy/Purple Wind Energy to the first 200 kiddos! Enjoy fun outdoor games too.
BN Park / Downtown Wadena
All Day - Garage and Sidewalk Sales in Wadena! Look for “June Jubilee Deals” while shopping in Wadena too!
8:30am - Something Good mobile coffee and dessert shop opens at BN Park.
9am-3pm - Arts & Marketplace Vendor Show at West BN Park. Some vendors open after parade!
9am-4:30pm - Historical Photo Display continues at The Depot. Enjoy reminiscing!
10am-11:30am - Author Beth Howard's book signing reception at The Depot. Meet the author and buy one of her books -- then see her new documentary at The Cozy! Her book, PIEOWA, is now a documentary film about pie and the outsized role it plays in Iowa—and America—culture, and the ways
this humble pastry can unite us. The film will be shown free of charge at 1pm at the Cozy Theatre.
11am - Food trucks open, featuring One Trick Pony, Dang That's Good!, Baby’s Bagels, 2M Fiesta, Bossy Babes BBQ, Dutchkinz, The Ole Ice Cream Truck and Something Good, along Aldrich Ave SW.
11am - Beer and Spirits Garden opens, featuring Wadena VFW, Drastic Measures Brewing and Little Round Still in BN Park.
11am-1pm - NEW! Astera Health’s Ambulance Pull. 4-person teams register at Astera Tent by the bandstand. Join the fun!
12pm-4pm - 3nd annual June Jubilee Car Show at Wadena County Workforce Center parking lot and Aldrich Ave. Vote for your favorite car! Interested in entering a car? Call Dale Robinson at (218) 639-3121. Sponsored by Lunde Auto Sales, State Farm-Jolene Johannes, The BBQ Smokehouse and Culligan.
1pm - PIEOWA -- a documentary film about pie and the outsized role it plays in Iowa—and America—culture, and the ways
this humble pastry can unite us. The film will be featured -- free of charge -- at 1pm at the Cozy Theatre.
1-2pm - The Otter mascot from Otter Tail Lakes Country will be stopping by to meet and greet everyone at June Jubilee! It will be otterly awesome!
1-5pm - Caricatures by Doug Curtis in arts & vendor show in West BN Park. $5 per face.
1:30pm - Nickel Dig in The Depot driveway. Open to kiddos 5 and under. $50 in nickels donated by Wadena State Bank.
2-3pm - Grand Marshal Reception honoring Roger Folkestad at The Depot. All invited to congratulate Roger! Light refreshments .
2-4pm - Kiddie Carnival Games at East BN Park. Outdoor games, trinkets and candy.
2-5:30pm - Face painting by Beth Kern in West BN Park. Add a splash of color before the kiddie parade! Free of charge.
2-4pm - Hoot & Toot on Aldrich Ave. Visit with law enforcement, fire, ambulance, DNR, and National Guard vehicles and staff. Stickers, goodies and more!
2-5pm - WDC Wrestling Club’s annual Car Wash at Marathan Gas Station (Highway 10). Freewill donation for a shiny, clean vehicle!
5:45pm - June Jubilee Kiddie Parade! Line-up at Steve’s Alignment & Repair at
5:30pm with Nette Nelson, kiddie parade coordinator.
6pm - June Jubilee Grand Parade! Line-up begins at 4:30 p.m. behind M|State. Parade is led by Grand Marshal Roger Folkestad!
Since it’s Flag Day, we encourage parade participants to decorate their floats in Red, White & Blue! Pre-registration is required. Parade forms available at the Chamber or register online at www.wadenachamber.com.
9pm-Midnight - Back by popular demand — the June Jubilee Street Dance featuring Wadena area classic rock cover band, No Excuses! They perform cover songs you’ll love to sing along to — like Styx, AC/DC, Queen, Pink, Heart, Ozzy Osborne and a whole lot more! Free admission!
Dusk / about 9:45pm - Grand Finale’ Fireworks! Sponsored by Wadena Fire Department Relief Association and City of Wadena. No Excuses will take a 15-minute intermission for the fireworks so everyone at the concert can enjoy!
Sunday, June 15
Sand Volleyball Tournament | Tapley Park | 624 Lincoln Ave SW
9am start - NEW! Join us for volleyball fun on two sand volleyball courts in Tapley Park! 12 teams max. $120 per team. Proceeds to benefit the WDC volleyball program. Guaranteed 3 games. Awards to top 2 teams. To register, contact, Nette Nelson (218-371-9484) or Avery Kelderman (218-639-7269).