Schedule of the Event:

July 20, 2025

Houston Hoedown Coronation - 6:00 PM
Houston Elementary School - $2 or a 2025 Hoedown Button to attend. Buttons available at the door.

July 24, 2025

Houston Girls Basketball Alumni Game - 6:00 PM 
Houston High School Gym 

July 25, 2025

Kiddie Parade Sponsored by Bolton and Menk - Theme: Choose A Decade - 3:00 PM 
Maple St. 

Open Air Market: 3PM - 5PM 
City Park 

Market: 3PM - 5PM 
City Park

Helicopter Rides Sponsored By the Houston American Legion: 3PM - Dusk
Houston Nature Center 

Beer Barn Opens: 4:00 PM
Fest Grounds 

State Qualifying Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull with Pam's Pedal Pull Sponsored by AcenTek REGISTRATION AT 3:30pm 
City Park 

Mens' Softball Tournament (see Registrations page for information) - 6:00 PM 
McSpadden Field - East end of town 

Bingo - 6:00 PM
City Park 

Diesel Truck & Tractor Pull Diesel Truck & Tractor Pull – 10,500lbs-18,000lbs Farm, 9,000lbs-11,000lbs Improved Farm, Diesel Pickups, Street Semi’s See the Registration Page for rules. Sponsored by Rushford State Bank - 7:00 PM 
Fest Grounds 

Bryce Thomaschefsky and the BT Band: 8PM - 12AM 
Fest Grounds

FIREWORKS: 10:00 PM 
Look to the sky north of the Fest Grounds! (backup date Saturday night if needed) 

July 26, 2025

Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast Sponsored by Lions Club: 7:30AM - 10:30AM 
Hurricane Hub 202 S Sheridan St 

Mens' Softball Tournament (see Registrations page for information): 8:00 AM 
McSpadden Field - East end of town 

Women's Softball Tournament: 8:30 AM
Houston High School Softball Field 

Hoedown Hustle for Hunger 3 Mile Run/Walk All proceeds go to the Houston Food Shelf Registration (8:00 AM) - 8:30 AM     
Houston Nature Center 

Farmer s Market (no craft vendors): 9AM - 11AM
Maple St. on block north of City Park 

Helicopter Rides Sponsored By the Houston American Legion: 9 AM- Dusk
Houston Nature Center 

Open Air Market: 9AM - 5PM
City Park 

Maker's Market: 9AM - 5PM 
City Park 

Kids Activity Tent - Sponsored by The Women of the Looney Valley Lutheran Church: 10 AM - 2 PM 
City Park 

Farm Class Tractor Pull - 4500lbs-9500lbs Farm & 5500lbs-9500lbs Improved Farm Sponsored by Rushford State Bank: 10:00 AM 
Fest Grounds 

Kids' Talent Show: 10:00 AM 
City Park on the east side of the playground 

Kid's Games and Activities: 10:00 AM
City Park 

Beer Barn Opens: 11:00 AM
Fest Grounds 

CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT! Registration at event: 11:00 AM 
Lincoln St. 

Balloons by Kevin: 11:30 AM - 2:30PM
City Park 

Bingo: Noon
City Park 

Live Music - Bruce and Virgil: 1PM - 3PM 
City Park 

Truck & Tractor Pull – Throwdown at Hoedown www.ntpapull.com Sponsored by Rushford State Bank: 7:00 PM
Fest Grounds 

Red Dirt Road: 8:30M - 12AM
Fest Grounds 

July 27, 2025

Softball Tournament (see Registrations page for information) - 8:00 AM
McSpadden Field & High School Athletic Fields 

Antique Tractor Display: 9 AM - 3 PM
City Park 

Car Show": 9 AM - 3 PM
City Park 

Helicopter Rides Sponsored By the Houston American Legion: 9AM - Dusk 
Houston Nature Center 

Open Air Market: 10:00 AM
City Park 

Kids Activity Tent - Sponsored by The Women of the Looney Valley Lutheran Church: 10 AM- 2 PM *Closed during the Grande Parade 
City Park 

Boy Scouts' Chicken "Q": 10:30 AM
City Park 

GRANDE PARADE - Sponsored by Flex Craft: Noon
Cedar St. - S Grant St - W Spruce St 

Pie and Ice Cream Social Hosted by Looney Valley Lutheran Church: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Community Center 

Amazing Budabi Brothers: 1:30 PM
City Park 

Beer Barn Opens (after parade): 1:30 PM 
Fest Grounds 

Bingo: 1:30 PM 
City Park 

Hoedown Horse Pull Sponsored by New Albin Savings Bank: 1:30 PM
Fest Grounds 

Darr Family Band: 1:30 PM -4:30 PM
Fest Grounds 

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Date: July 20-27, 2025

Location: Various Location in Houston, MN

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