Join us for the 2025 Rum River Festival

Schedule of Events:

June 5, 2025

All day

American Legion Post #216 Medallion Hunt

507 1st Street, Princeton, MN 55371

Check the Chamber's Facebook page daily to find a new clue each day until the medallion is found. It will also be posted on the Chamber''s front door at 507 1st Street.

All day

City Wide Garage Sale

Check out all the garage sales all around town. A map is available through the Princeton Bulletin. Garage sale times vary at each location.

4:00pm-8:00pm  - Vendor and Craft Fair

Stop by to shop all the vendors taking part in the Rum River Festival. You'll find something for everyone. Grab a bite to eat from one of the many food trucks too!

Location:114 S Rum River Drive, Princeton, MN 55371

6:00pm-8:00pm - Rum River Festival Parade

Everyone loves a parade! Grab your chairs and blankets and head downtown for the parade!

Click here for parade Registration

June 6, 2025

All day

American Legion Post #216 Medallion Hunt

507 1st Street, Princeton, MN 55371

Check the Chamber's Facebook page daily to find a new clue each day until the medallion is found. It will also be posted on the Chamber''s front door at 507 1st Street.

All day

City Wide Garage Sale

Check out all the garage sales all around town. A map is available through the Princeton Bulletin. Garage sale times vary at each location.

10:00am-6:00pm - Bouncy Houses at the Big Duck

by Granite City Jump[
$15/day: Unlimited jumping

Location: 114 S Rum River Drive, Princeton, MN 55371

10:00am-12:00pm - Bubble Baron & Balloon Artist

Any fun loving kid can blow bubbles the size of baseballs but how about a bubble the size of a washing machine or a smart car? But that's not all! The Bubble Artist comes equipped with a boom box playing charming bubble making music and has a multitude of bubble making toys and encourage young and old to use them.

The balloon artist is very quick, averaging 25 balloon sculptures per hour and can make just about anything requested of them

Located near the World's Largest Rubber Duck

Location: 114 S Rum River Drive, Princeton, MN 55371

10:00am-6:00pm - Vendor and Craft Fair

Stop by to shop all the vendors taking part in the Rum River Festival. You'll find something for everyone. Grab a bite to eat from one of the many food trucks too!

Location: 114 S Rum River Drive, Princeton, MN 55371

10:00am-6:00pm - World's Largest Rubber Duck Display

You won't want to miss grabbing a selfie with the World's Largest Rubber Duck! You also can't miss her as she stands over 6 stories high! This is a FREE event.

Location: 114 S Rum River Drive, Princeton, MN 55371

3:00pm-5:00pm - MN Twins Baseball Camp

FREE to ages 6-12.
Register through Princeton Community Education
Limited to 200 players

Location: 405 11th Ave S., Princeton, MN 55371

6:00pm-7:00pm - Lucky Duck Drop

Once you've purchased your Lucky Duck raffle ticket sponsored by Go Savvy Social, stop by the Princeton High School pool to see if you're the Lucky Duck!

Please park in the back parking lot to access the pool entry.

Location: 807 8th Ave South, Princeton, MN 55371

7:00pm-10:00pm - Friday Night Races

Vrom! Vroom! We'll see you at the Princeton Speedway for Friday Night Races!

Location: 1400 N 3rd Street, Princeton, MN 55371

June 7, 2025

All day - American Legion Post #216 Medallion Hunt

Check the Chamber's Facebook page daily to find a new clue each day until the medallion is found. It will also be posted on the chamber's front door at 507 1st Street.

Location: 507 1st Street, Princeton, MN 55371

All day - City Wide Garage Sale

Check out all the garage sales all around town. A map is available through the Princeton Bulletin. Garage sale times vary at each location.

8:00am-10:00am - Rum River Festival 5K Run/Walk

Grab your friends, family and co-workers and come out for this fun 5K. If you're the competitive type, you'll find Gopher State Events there to record your time. Not competitive? Enjoy a jog or even a walk. Just come out and have fun!

Location: 401 1st Street, Suite A, Princeton, MN 55371

Click here to Register

8:30am-1:00pm - Farmer's Market

Bremer Bank Parking Lot

Location: 202 S Rum River Drive, Princeton, MN 55371

10:00am-6:00pm - Bouncy Houses at the Big Duck

by Granite City Jump[
$15/day: Unlimited jumping

Location: 114 S Rum River Drive, Princeton, MN 55371

10:00am-1:00pm - Caricature Artist

Located near the World's Largest Rubber Duck

Cost:
$20 single
$30 couple
$40 family of 3 or more

Caricatures are black and white.

Location: 114 S Rum River Drive, Princeton, MN 55371

Click here to Register

11:00am-8:00pm - FREE Splash Park - Extended Hours

Thank you to the Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism and the City of Princeton for Sponsoring this FREE day at Splash Park.

Location: 405 11th Ave S., Princeton, MN 55371

June 8, 2025

7:30am -12:00 pm: Princeton Lion's Brunch, Princeton Airport
10 am - 3 pm: Tractor Pull and Craft Fair, Mille Lacs County Fairgrounds
11 am - 5 pm: World's Largest Rubber Duck display, 114 S Rum River Drive
11 am - 5 pm: Vendor/Craft Fair, 114 S Rum River Drive
12 pm - 3 pm: Duck, Duck, Jeep Event, 114 S Rum River Drive

Finish off the Rum River Festival by eating a delicious breakfast served up by the Princeton Lion's Club.

?Stop by the World's Largest Rubber Duck one last time before she sails away!

?Jeeps will have special access to see the duck today too.

Date: June 5 - 8, 2025

Location: Various Venues in Princeton, MN

Click here for more Information