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January 29 - Ringneck's Forevermore Banquet
- Prairie Event Center
Social
- 5:30 pm | Dinner - 6:30 pm
Registration information call Marvin or Marlene
Pooler at 218-338-2059
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February 5 - Lions Snowmobile Run for Youth -
9:00 am (depending on snow condition)
Registration will start at JJ's Gas & Grocery
(Highway 29 north)
Parking is available for vehicles and trailers at
the start site.
The
ride will run from Parkers Prairie to Ottertail City
(Otter Supper Club), then to New York Mills,
Bluffton,
Deer Creek and back to Parkers Prairie.
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February 5 - Sportsmen's Banquet
- Prairie Event Center
Social
- 6:00 pm | Dinner - 7:00 pm
Contact
Moose Revering at 218-338-4210 or Mark Simonson
at 218-338-2061
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February 11 - Pride Lions
Sweetheart's Dance
- Prairie Event Center
Social
- 6:30 pm | Dinner - 7:00 pm
Tickets
are available at Dick's Standard and City Hall
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April 1 -
Miss Tootsie Pageant
- 7 pm - Parkers Prairie Elementary School
Come
cheer on your local community members as they dazzle
the audience with their finesse, talent, and beauty!
Contestants are: Lola K. Tingwire - Dowanna B. Alion
- Rosalie U. Walls - Joanie Z. Hosenfire - Ivana C.U.
Atrecess
All
proceeds of the event will benefit local youth
projects.
Sponsored by: Pride of Parkers Prairie Lions
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April 2 -
Lions 4-Wheeler Run
- Proceeds will go to Lions Youth
Projects
Registration starts at 9:00 am
Riders
should meet on N Sunset (old Highway 29)
west of the tree farm on the northwest
edge of Parkers Prairie.
Riders
must be at least 16 years of age,
drivers and riders under age 18 must
wear a helmet.
Food
tokens will be given out for pledge
totals over $15 and $25.
The
"Top Ten" money raisers will each
receive $10 Gift Certificates to Parkers
Prairie restaurants.
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April 3 -
2010 Tornado Victims Pancake & Sausage
Benefit
- 10:30 am - 1:30 pm - Prairie Event Center
This
benefit will help support the victims of the 2010
tornado that ripped through the area.
There
will also be a silent auction.
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April
10 -
PP Ambulance Ham Bingo
- 2:00 pm - Prairie Event Center
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April 12
- St. William's
Salad Luncheon - Vogrin Hall - 11:00 am
- 1:30 pm
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April
16 & 17 -
46th Annual Lions Smelt Fry -
Prairie Event Center
Saturday, April 17 - 2:00 - 8:00 pm
Sunday,
April 18 - 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sponsored by: Parkers Prairie Lions
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April 17 -
Easter
Egg Hunt
- 3:00 pm - City Park - Rain or Shine
Ages
1-9 A family and community event!
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April 26 - Big Wheels Event -
Elementary School - W Oak Street - 5:00
- 7:00
pm
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May 16
- Bicycle Rodeo
- Police Department - City Hall - 6:30 -
8:30 pm
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May 28 - Community Wide Garage Sales -
[location is at your home] - 7:00 am -
3:00 pm
$15.00
registration fee - provides for
advertising, yard signs & maps to
participating garage sales
Maps of individual sales information and location
will be available around town. Single and
multi-family sales.
Everything from collectibles, to clothing, toys,
furniture, home decor, crystal, electronics, tools,
and more. Don't miss it!
For more
information contact Deborah Hegseth at
320-815-7500
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May 30 - Memorial Day
Service - Parkers Prairie High
School New Gymnasium
PP Legion Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast - Parkers Prairie High
School Old Gymnasium - 8 am - Noon
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June
17 - Movie Night in the Park -
City Park Softball Field - 8:00 pm
Featuring:
Despicable Me
Free Will Donation - All proceeds help Just For Kix
girls go to the Outback Bowl
Activities
begin at 8:00 pm with the movie starting at dark
Bring your
own chairs and/or blankets and come enjoy and
evening out with your family and friends!
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June 18 - Pride Lions Bicycle Ride
for Youth - Parkers Prairie
Elementary Track & Field
This ride has routes for young,
medium and advanced riders. There
will also be an option to walk around the
track.
Proceeds from the ride benefit local
youth programs.
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June
18 - 104th Annual
Parkers Prairie Firemen's Dance -
Fire Hall
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August 5, 6, & 7 -
38th Annual Fall Festival

*Contact
Dave Bunde for Fall Festival questions
at 507-251-5493

Friday, August 5
*For food vendor space contact Audrey Klukken at
218-639-6682 or Tammy Brunson at 320-282-0661
*For craft booth
space contact Sheena Smith at
218-338-5009 or Patti Simonson at 218-338-2132
4:30
Salad
Supper - Immanuel
Lutheran Church
6:30
PP Queen Pageant
- Elementary
School Gym
*Free
admission with Fall Fest button or $4
9:00-12:00
Teen Dance
*Admission: Fall Festival Button
Saturday, August 6
All Day Crafters, Retailers, Bingo, Beer Garden,
Food - In the park throughout the day
9:00
Bicycle
Run
10:00
Medallion
Hunt
11:00
Mutt Strut
- City Hall
North Parking Lot
12:00
Kids Train
Rides
1:00
Music
featuring Snowbird
Trio with Dale Plasek
3:00
Music
featuring Dick
Bergquist Band
2:00-4:00
Kids Games
- Three Legged Race, Pie Eating Contest,
Water Balloon Toss, plus more!
5:00
Kiddie Parade - Theme "Dream It"
5:00-8:00
Music
featuring Ride-Em-Cowboys
9:00-1:00
Street Dance
featuring Eagle Valley Playboys
Dusk
Fireworks at Dusk!
Sunday, August 7
7:00-11:00
Boy Scouts Pancake
Breakfast
- Prairie Event Center
8:00
Classic Vehicle Show - Parkers
Prairie Park (North End)
*City Park - Registration 8 am to 12
noon, $10 entry fee - General Admission
Free
*Contact Jim Arvidson for Classic
Vehicle Show questions at 218-338-5051
10:00 Crafters, Retailers, Bingo, Train
Rides, Helicopter Rides, Beer Garden, Food - In the park
throughout the day
12:00
Parade
*Entry Information call Dave Bunde at
507-251-5493
3:00
Pedal
Tractor Pull
2:00-4:00
Classic Song &
Dance Review
- City Park
*Entry information call Clayton Skoglund
at 218-943-1931
4:00
Music
featuring Stephen
4:00
Fire Dept Water Wars
- Liquor Store Parking Lot
6:30
Street Dance featuring Pure
Country
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August 27 - Quality Deer Management
Banquet
- Prairie Event Center
Social
- 5:30 pm | Dinner - 6:30 pm
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September 23 - Wine, Ale & Beer
Tasting
- Prairie Event Center - 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Come
out to enjoy many varieties of wine and beers! This
event is sponsored by the Pride Lions and all
proceeds benefit local youth projects.
Raffle:
1st prize - 100 qt cooler filled with $250.00 value
of wines, beers & mixes! 2nd prize - $50; 3rd prize
- $25
Also
auctioning off a Michelob Ultra mountain bike!
Admission: $20 Individual
$35 per Couple
For
more information contact Rachel Grabow 218.338.6382
or Kim Schroeder 218-338-5664
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October 15 - Pumpkin Festival -
City Park
8:00-10:00
Breakfast
in the Park
8:00-9:00 5K Walk, Run
or Bike Registration ($10 Adults, $5 Students)
10:00 Pumpkin Medallion
Hunt
10:00-6:00
Food &
Activity Booths
11:00-12:00
Heaviest
Pumpkin Contest Weigh-in
11:00-6:00
Fall
Pictures by CS Photography
11:00-5:00
Hay Rides
($2 Ages 13 & up, $1 Ages 5-12, Free 4 & under)
12:00
Parade on
Frontage Road (A
walking parade, costumes and pets welcome with
prizes given. To register call Sarah at 338-5535 or
register that day.)
1:30-2:30
Talent Show
(To register call Amy at 218-640-0263 or register
that day.)
2:30
Pie Eating Contest
3:00
Pumpkin
Seed Spitting Contest
3:00-5:00
Pumpkin &
Scarecrow Decorating Contest
3:00-6:00
Free Fall Party Games
6:00
Lighting of
carved pumpkins (winner announced)
7:00-10:00
Haunted Hay
Rides ($2 Ages 13 & up, $1 Ages 5-12, Free 4 &
under)
8:00-12:00
Halloween Teen Dance (Costume Contest;
Music provided by Big Mama)
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November 20 - PP Ambulance Turkey Bingo -
Prairie Event Center - 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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November
24 -
Thanksgiving Dinner - Immanuel Lutheran
Church - 12:00 pm
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December
3 - Prairie Christmas -
High School - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Admission is $1 and 1 food shelf item
(food shelf item is optional)
Enjoy all varieties of crafters and vendors with
gift ideas for Christmas, Birthdays and more!
For booth information contact Sheena
Smith 218.338.5009, Patty Simonson 218.338.2132,
or Tonya Woodworth 218.338.6298
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