What started as a City Picnic has now grown into a 4-day festival that draws thousands of people to Hoyt Lakes and the surrounding communities. It is held annually on the fourth weekend of July.

Schedule of Events:

July 24, 2025

4:00 pm - 11:00 pm - Kickoff to Water Carnival – No wristband needed
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Community Picnic sponsored by NewRange Copper Nickel
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Circus Stella with Performing Rescue Dogs
6:00 pm    Miss Hoyt Lakes and Little Miss Hoyt Lakes Queen Coronation
6:00 pm    - Meet Miss Minnesota
6:00 pm    - Holey Board Tourney – Sign up by 5:30
7:30 pm - 11:00 pm - G.B. Leighton

July 25, 2025

9:00 am - 3:00 pm - Book Sale – Hoyt Lakes Library
11:00 am - Golf Tournament – Hoyt Lakes Golf Course
1:00 pm    - Turtle Races – City Hall Parking Lot (Noon Registration)
2:00 pm    - Kelvin Saline – Magic Village
3:00 pm    - Circus Stella with Performing Rescue Dogs
3:00 pm    - Kids Events and Cardboard Boat Races
4:30 pm    - Kelvin Saline – Magic Village
6:00 pm    - Circus Stella with Performing Rescue Dogs
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Ranger Things
7:00 pm    - Fireman’s Olympics
9:30 pm    - The Dweebs
10:15 pm - Fantasy Drone Show

July 26, 2025

7:00 am - 11:00 am - Youth Hockey Pancake Breakfast – Community Building
9:00 am    - 5K Road Race (Walk/Run) – Arena Parking Lot
9:00 am    - Outdoor Pickleball Tournament
9:01 am    - Kids Half Mile Fun Run – Arena Parking Lot – (After the 5k)
10:30 am - Circus Stella with Performing Rescue Dogs
12:00 pm - Parade – Main Street
1:30 pm    - Fireman’s Olympics – After the Parade – Midway
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Bingo – Community Center
2:00 pm    - Kelvin Saline – Magic Village
2:30 pm    - Polkas and Waltzes – featuring Jim Seme, Rosanne Omersa, Matt Jarva
3:00 pm    - Circus Stella with Performing Rescue Dogs
5:00 pm    - Circus Stella with Performing Rescue Dogs
5:30 pm - 6:15 pm - Rhetorical – Local Rockridge Student Band
6:00 pm    - Kelvin Saline – Magic Village
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm - Northwoods Band
9:45 pm    - Gigantic Fireworks Display
10:00 pm - 11:59 pm - Hairball

July 27, 2025

7:00 am - 11:00 am - Youth Hockey Pancake Breakfast – Community Building
10:00 am - Circus Stella with Performing Rescue Dogs
12:00 pm - Kid’s Races – Midway
12:00 pm - Bean Bag Tournament – Sign by 11:30
12:01 pm - Sand Pile for Kids – Midway (After kid races)
1:00 pm    - Free Build Your Own Sundae Bar – Beer Garden
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Bingo – Community Center
1:30 pm    - Circus Stella with Performing Rescue Dogs
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Christopher David Hanson

Date: July 24 - 27, 2025

Location: Various Venues in Hoyt Lakes, MN

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