Join us for the Hector Corn Chaff Days 2025!

Schedule of Events:

July 7, 2025

8:30am - Medallion Hunt-Frandsen Bank (206 Main St. S)
Clues will be posted daily at the bank drive thru and front entrance until the medallion is found. The medallion will be hidden on city property. If found, please return to the bank to collect the $50 prizel Sponsor. Frandsen Bank & Trust

July 8, 2025

5-8pm - Summer Fun Night - Pool Parking Lot (903 Birch Ave. W.)
Join us to support the Hector Swimming Pool! Enjoy tunes by DJ Reese, an obstacle course, face painting, temporary tattoos, hair tinsel, valleyball, & a dunk tank! Snow cones for sale & burgers/hot dogs served for free will donation. Note: the pool is not open yet Sponsor. Hector Swimming Pool, Inc.

July 9, 2025

2:30-6pm - Classic Cars Cruise-In-Prairie View (1010 Elm Ave. E.) 
Bring your classic car to showcase (3:30-4:30pm)! Enjoy live music from Cowboy Dave (3-4pm), delicious food from Tacos Don Piris (2:30-8pm) and Farmer Joe's Roast Beef (3-6pm), root beer floats, a raffle drawing, and tours of Prairie View!
4-7:30pm - Sunny Days Comfort Food Truck - Hector City Park
5-6pm - Tie-Dye & Squeegee Painting-Hector City Park 
Bring your own item to tie-dye (pre-washed white items work best)! Plus, join the Hector Library for squeegee painting! Pre-ordered t-shirts will be available for pick up.
5pm - Show Your Ride - The Other Place Bar (540 Main St. S.)
6pm - Kids' Bike Rodeo - 2nd St. W. near Hector City Park For kids of all ages.
Bring your bike and helmet to learn about bike safety from the Hector PD and a chance to win a free bike! Sponsors: Hector Police Department & Best Contracting

July 10, 2025

6:30pm - BINGO-Fire Hall (340 Hwy Ave. E.)
Doors open at 6pm & BINGO will begin at 6:30pm. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Daubers will be provided. $1 per bingo card and a chance to win prizes! Food/drinks available for purchase from BLHS After Prom & The Other Place Bar. Sponsor. Hector Fire Department

July 11, 2025

Varies - City Wide Garage Sales
Map of local sales/times will be shared via social media.
9am-12pm - Sidewalk Sale - Totally U (265 Main St. S.)
10am-4pm - Hector Historical Center Open-213 Main St. S.
Featuring 100th Anniversary of the Hector City Airport
6-7pm - BLHS After Prom Meal-Hector City Park (420 Main St. S.)
After Prom will serve delicious meals for a free will donation.
5:30pm - Kiddie/Bike Parade - Hector City Park down Douglas Street Kids up to age 14 can dress up or decorate their bikes for a short parade. Prizes for best costume & best themel Registration starts at 5pm and the parade begins at 5:30pm. Pre-ordered t-shirts will be available for pickup & the Pool Committee will sell snow conest Sponsors: News Mirror Union & Hector Historical Center
6pm - Outstanding Business & Citizen Awards - Hector City Park Nomination forms can be found at the City Office and are due by Friday, June 20
Sponsors Hector City Office & Hector Community Spirit
8:30pm - Street Dance Featuring 3 Hour Download Band - Fire Hall
12:30am - 21+ event for a free will donation. Food/drinks available for purchase from Fischer's Sleepy Bison Grill (5:30pm-12:30am) and The Other Place Bar.
Sponsors: Hector Fire Department & The Other Place Bar

July 12, 2025

Varies - City Wide Garage Sales Continue
Varies - Food Vendors-Hector City Park (420 Main St. 5.)
BLHS Football Boosters: breakfast, iced coffee, & snacks near the softball field (8:30-11am)
FFA Food Stand pork chop sandwiches, hot dogs, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, & sodas near the softball field (10am-7pm)
The Other Place Bar: drink stand near the softball field
Hector Lions: pulled pork sandwiches (nam-2:30pm or sold out)
Taqueria Del Buen Pastor: Mexican food (Ilam-4pm)
Sweet Kattle Madness: popcorn, mini donuts, & lemonade (lam-4pm)
First Lutheran Church: ples in the park shelter
Home Care on Birch: FREE ice cream treats
8am - 5K Run/Wallk-Pool Parking Lot (903 Birch Ave. W.)
Sign in starts at 7:30am, and 5K begins at Bam, Non-refundable $25 fee. Registration forme can be found at the City Office, BLHS school, or Totally U. Must register by June 23rd to receive a t-shirt Contact Michelle for more Info: [email protected]
9am - Children's Fun Run (IK) -Pool Parking Lot (903 Birch Ave. W.)
Free for kids up to age 10. Sign in begins at 8:45am and run begins at Sam. Treats will be provided. Participants will also receive a free kid's meal coupon donated by Buffalo Wild Wings
8am - Softball Tournament-Hector Softball Field
Game schedule will be posted via social media, including the annual Hector vs. Buffalo Lake Fire Department softball game. To register a team, contact Dan Edwards at 320-522-1524 Sponsor. The Other Place Bar
10am-3pm - Car/Truck/Bike Show-2 St. W. between Elim & Douglas
No entry fee. All entries will receive a free meal coupon. Sponsors Charles Melberg Farms, Olinger Sales & Service, Carlson's Collision, Kahl Jr. Excavating, Frandsen Bank & The Other Place Bar
10am-3pm - Hector Historical Center Open - 213 Main St. S
Featuring 100th Anniversary of the Hector City Airport.
1am-4pm - Vendors in the Park-Hector City Park (North side)
Local vendors at Hector City Park Set up begins at lidam on the North side of the park
12pm - Grand Parade-Ash Ave. W.-Main St Douglas Ave. W.- 3rd St
Line up begins at lam in the Pool Parking lot (903 Birch Ave. W.), and the parade starts at 12pm.
1-4pm
Live Music by Andy Austin-Hector City Park (420 Main St. 5.)
Sponsor. Hector Lions
1-4pm - Dunk Tank-Hector City Park (420 Main St. 5.)
Schedule of participants will be shared via social media. All proceeds will benefit the BLHS Cheer Team.
1-4pm - Free Events in the Park-Hoctor Ry Part (420) M
Face Painting & Gitter Tuttoos
Bounce House & infotoble Obstacle Cours
Fat Happy Farma Pelting Zoo
2:00pm - Lions Raffle-Hector Cily Post (420 Man 5)
Winners will be announced on stage at City Park and via the Hector Lions Facebook account You do not have to be present to win lofme ???? ??? 120 wach and can be purchased from any Hector Lion, viα mol (PO Box 433, Hector, MN 55342), or in the park before the rotfle GRAND PRICE: $10,000 CASHI
4pm - Kids Tractor Pedal Pull 2nd St. W. near Hector City P Froo averit for kids ogos-4-11 Registration begins at 3:30pm and pedol pull starts of 4pm
Sponsors Hector Police Department & Hector Cons
8:30pm 12:30 - Vintage Revival Band-The Other Place (540 Main st 21+ event. No cover charge Drinite crvallable for purchase Sponcor The Other Place bar

July 13, 2025

Varies - City Wide Garage Sales Continue
Varies - Food Vendors-Hector City Park near Softball Field
FFA Food Stand pork chop sandwiches, hot dogs, hamburgens cheeseburgers, & sodas (Gam-4pm ar sold out)
The Other Place Bar: drink stand
Sweet Winks Food Truck smoked meats, mac & cheese, cheese curds & fries (lam-3pm)
8am-12pm - Pancake Breakfast-Fire Hall (340 Hay Ave. E)
Serving pancakes, French toast, eggs, and coffee. Free will donation Sponsor: Hector Fire Department
9am - Softball Tournament Continues-Hector Softball Field
9:30am - Community Worship Service-Event Center (160 Birch Ave.)
Combined church service held at the Hector Event Center led by the BLHS Area Miniators.
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12pm - Pickleball Tournament-Pickleball Courts in Hector City Park
Round robin tournament open to all ages and skill levelst No early sign-up required, and entry is free. Partners randomty drawn for each game. For questions, contact Bilot 320-979-3607.
All events are subject to change updates posted via social media.
Sponsors Asted as of June 1, 2025

Date: July 7 - 13, 2025

Location: Various Venues in Hector, MN

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