Schedule of Events


DATEEVENT
Wednesday, June 22
  • Ambulance Squad Burger & Brats - 11am-8pm
  • Downtown Derby Day (Come early and race to get the best sales from main street retailers) - 11am-7pm
  • ACMC Ice Cream Social - 11am-8pm
  • YMC Historical Society & Museum Booth - 4pm-7pm
  • Kiddie Carnival by Western Fest Royalty/Candidates - 4:30pm-7pm
  • CURE (Free Fish Painting & Kayaking by footbridge) - 5pm
  • Kiddie Parade (Main Street) To enter, call 564-4039 (Line up at 6pm by Veteran's Park) - 6:30pm
  • 212 Regiment Marching Band - 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Queen Candidates & Royalty Appearance - 7:15pm
  • Community Ed Dance Explosion - 7:15pm
  • FREE Root Beer Floats (Downtown) sponsored by Rock Haven Church - 7pm
Thursday, June 23
  • YMC Historical Society Ice Cream Social (museum grounds) free will donation - 3pm-7pm
  • PRCA RODEO, LEE MAR RANCH - KIDS NIGHT! - 7:30pm
  • FREE pony rides by the Valley Riders Saddle Club, Rodeo Grounds - 5:30pm-7:15pm
  • Mutton Bustin' (first 25 kids who register), Rodeo Grounds - 6:45pm
  • Royalty/Candidate Introductions - 7:15pm
  • American Legion Patio - Red, White & Bluez Band - 8:30pm-12:30am
  • Lions Club Beer Gardens, Sorlien Park - 6pm-1am
Friday, June 24
  • PRCA RODEO, LEE MAR RANCH - 7:30pm
       "Tough Enough to Wear Pink"
  • FREE pony rides by the Valley Riders Saddle Club, Rodeo Grounds - 5:30pm-7:15pm
  • Mutton Bustin', Rodeo Grounds (first 25 kids who register) - 6:45pm
  • Street Dance, Sorlien Park - 9pm-1am
    Music by "Iron Horse" $5/person, $10/couple gate fee.
  • American Legion Food Stand, Sorlien Park - 5pm-1am
  • Lions Club Beer Gardens, Sorlien Park - 6pm-1am
Saturday, June 25
  • Rodeo Run and Western Fest Walk (Register 7:30am) KCC - 8:30am
  • Miss Western Fest Queen's Brunch at Minnesota West - 10:30am
    Tickets $10/person, available at the door.
  • Fireman's Barbecue, Fire Hall - 11am-5pm
  • GRAND PARADE - 1pm
  • Miss Western Fest Pageant, Kilowatt Community Center - 5pm
  • PRCA RODEO, LEE MAR RANCH - 7:30pm
  • Mutton Bustin', Rodeo Grounds (first 25 kids who register) - 6:45pm
  • MN West Scholarship Fundraiser (Hot air balloon rides/carnival) at MN West grounds - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
  • Street Dance, Sorlien Park - 9pm-1am
    Music by "Iron Horse" $5/person, $10/couple gate fee.
  • Intros of 2011 Miss Western Fest & Princessess, Sorlien Park - 10:15pm
  • SWEEPSTAKES DRAWINGS, Sorlien Park - 10:30pm
  • American Legion Food Stand, Sorlien Park - 5pm-1am
  • Lions Club Beer Gardens, Sorlien Park - 6pm-1am

*FREE passes (2 Adult Admission) to Friday & Saturday night Street Dances (Valued at $20) available with the purchase of a Western Fest Sweepstakes ticket. Just a reminder, bus service is provided by Granite Falls Lions & American Legion, Friday and Saturday nights up to 2 miles, including Prairie's Edge Casino Resort. Call 564-3800.

Fan Photo's

If anyone has photos they took at the rodeo and would like them added to the Photo Gallery, please feel free to e-mail them to me at: steve@steverox.com.