Join us for the Catfish Derby Days!!

Schedule of Events:

Friday July 25, 2025

Firemen's Softball Tourney
10:00 am: Team Tournament Double Elimination
Contact: Shawn Weber 507-430-8351

Queen Contest/Variety Show
7:30 p.m.
Cedar Mt. Elementary School
Prizes by Civic Club
For entry in Variety Show, contact: 320-212-3407 Jane Sullivan

STREET DANCES - LIVE BANDS
8:30 p.m. - 12:30 am: "Drop Tailgate"

- Medallion Hunt

Chess Tourney
12:30 pm
Contact: James Kanne
507-557-8334 or 507-626-8547

Saturday July 26, 2025

Firemen's Softball Tourney
10:00 am: Team Tournament Double Elimination
Contact: Shawn Weber 507-430-8351

Bean Bag Tourney
11:00 a.m. registration
Noon start by the Ballpark on street Bring your own partner Double Elimination
Contact: Brandon Munsell 507-430-2060

Co-Ed Volleyball
9:00 a.m.
Contact: Aaron Guggisberg 507-430-0857
Email: [email protected] 

Bouncy Houses
10:00 am - 5:00p.m. Main Street across from Ballpark

Craft and Vendor
10 am-4 p.m.
By Ballpark
Contact: Cindy Zeman 507-220-5267

Franklin Catfish Derby 5K
Registration 7:00 am
Race 7:30 am
Shay All Runner 507-430-0929

- Medallion Hunt

Fire Department Bed Races
6 pm
Main Street by Ball Field

STREET DANCES - LIVE BANDS
9 p.m. - 1 a.m. "Rhino"

Kiss the Catfish Fundraiser Contest
8:30 p.m. Main Street
Contact: John Gustafson 507-828-6303

Chess Tourney
9:00 am
Contact: James Kanne
507-557-8334 or 507-626-8547

Kids Bike Rodeo
11 am - 1 pm
By Softball Field All Ages Welcome
Contact: Brian McCorquodale 507-829-3007
Helmet Required Bring your own bike
Sponsored by the Renville County Sheriff's Department

Minn-e-Rods
2:00 pm
by the Long Branch and the Bank contact John Gustafson 507-828-6303

Sunday July 27, 2025

Firemen's Softball Tourney
10:00 am: Team Tournament Double Elimination
Contact: Shawn Weber 507-430-8351

Craft and Vendor
10 am-4 p.m.
By Ballpark
Contact: Cindy Zeman 507-220-5267

- Medallion Hunt

Chess Tourney
9:30 am
Contact: James Kanne
507-557-8334 or 507-626-8547

Kiddie Parade
1 p.m.
Contact: Jane Sullivan 320-212-3407

Sunday Parade
1:30 p.m.
Contact: Tim Joehnck 507-828-9783

Kids Pedal Pull
Sunday Afternoon after parade
On Street by Ballpark
Contact: Dakota Harmoning 320-522-1503

Roll-In 'N' Cruise
9 am-1pm
On Main Street
Contact: Emily Hildreth 507-276-3879

Date:
July 25 - 27, 2025

Location:
Various Venues in Franklin, MN 55333

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