Join us for the Elysian July 4th Celebration.

Schedule of Events:

July 2, 2024:

7 pm: Miss Elysian Pageant and Princess of the Lakes Pageant - Fire Hall

Contact Shannon Kubail (507) 838-5741
[email protected]

July 3, 2024:

8:30 pm - 12:30 am: Fireman's Street Dance - Under Tent
Featuring "Smokescreen"
$5 Admission
No Outside Beverages Permitted
Joy Ride Available 10 pm - 2 am

July 4, 2024:

2 Medallion Hunts:
1st clue posted at 10am on tent power pole. A new set of clues will be posted after 1st medallion is found. $100 prize.

11 am - 2 pm: Face Painting and Balloons - Under Tent
Making Faces Mankato

12:30 pm: 38th Annual "Bob Childs" Turtle Races - Under Tent
Bring your own turtle!
Registration 12 pm

2 pm: Grand Parade - Main Street

Arm Wrestling:
Under tent following Grand Parade
Ages: 12 and up

July 5, 2024:

6 pm: Bingo - Under Tent
Elysian Fire Department Fundraiser

8:30 pm - 12:00 am: Live Band - Thirsty Beaver Bar
Featuring "Neon Live"
 
Sunset 10 pm: Fireworks
Shot from Lake Tustin Park
Tustin Park Closed

July 6, 2024:

Kid's Fishing Contest:
Ages 2-12 - Lake Francis Park
Registration opens 9:00 am
Ages 2-6 Fish 9:30 - 9:55 am
Ages 7-12 Fish 10:00 - 10:30 am
Bait and Lunch Provided
Trophies & Prizes Awarded
Sponsored by Lake Area Women & Elysian Fire Dept. Relief Assoc.

11 am: Lake Francis Boat Parade (Starts East end of Lake Francis)
Contact Mark Sybilrud 507-271-9530
Prizes for top 3 boats & top 3 pontoons
1st $500, 2nd $300, 3rd $100
Sponsored by Wade & Carla Becker

11 am: Bean Bag Tournament - Under Tent
Registration 10 am
Info: 507-955-5417
Phone App: Scoreholio

1 pm: Cribbage Tournament - Main Street Venue
In Honor of Marti Zimprich
Bring your own board!

2:30 pm: Kid's Bingo - Fire Hall

5 pm: Legion Chicken Feed - American Legion Post 311

9 pm - 12:30 am: Chamber Street Dance - Under Tent
Featuring "The Johnny Holm Band"
$10 admission
No Outside Beverages Permitted
Joy Ride Available 10 pm - 2 am

July 7, 2024:

8 am - 12 pm: Pancake Breakfast by Chris Cakes - Fire Hall
Available To-Go

8 am - 2 pm: Flea Market - Main Street Sidewalks
Info Tasha Hering (507) 995-0687

8 am - 1:30 pm: 29th Annual Elysian Car, Truck, Rat Rod, Motorcycle & Tractor Show - Main Street
Registration & Check-in by Nu-Chek Prep
Awards 1:30 pm in Front of Nu-Chek Prep
Info: Jeanne Zwart 507-267-4231

12:00 pm: Fire Department Water War - Main Street in Front of Fire Hall
Featuring EFD & Visiting Fire Departments
Trophies for the Top 3 Teams

12:30 pm: Kid's Power Pedal Pull - Under Tent
State Sanctioned

Dates: July 2 - 7, 2024

Location:

Various Venues,
Elysian, MN 56028.

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