Schedule:

Saturday, July 1, 2023

7:00 p.m: Northern Lights Music Festival Opening Night Concert
Concert at Veda Zuponcic Auditorium, Mesabi East, Aurora, MN

Sunday, July 2, 2023

10:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m: Up North Quilt Guild Show
Up North Quilt Guild will be displaying quilts at The Hive Coffee and Bakehouse

12:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m: Free Ice Cream Social.
Sponsored by Caring for Kids at Berdice Concession Stand, Pine Grove Park

4:00 p.m: Miss Aurora And Lil' Miss Aurora Coronation
Located on Stage Provided by Rudy’s Bar and Grill

5:00 p.m: Als Beanbag Tournament
5:00 p.m: ALS Beanbag Tournament hosted by Rudy’s Bar.
4:00 p.m: Setup and sign in on Main Street near Rudy’s Bar. All proceeds benefit the ALS Association of MN/ND/SD chapter.

5:00 p.m: Live Dj Galaxysound91 Outside Rudy's
Live DJ Galaxysound91 on Outside stage sponsored by Rudy’s Bar

Live Music By Payback In Copper Nickel
Evening - Live music by Payback in the Copper Nickel

Monday, July 3, 2023

10:00 a.m: Quilt Show
Up North Quilt Guild Show 10AM - 4PM
Up North Quilt Guild will be displaying quilts at The Hive Coffee and Bakehouse

10:00 a.m: Aurora Public Library Make And Take
10AM - 5PM - Aurora Public Library Make and Take Craft

11:00 a.m: Vendor Show
Vendor Show 11am - 5pm
Visit the Aurora Community Center to browse and shop various craft and commercial vendors.

12:00 p.m: Kids Bounce Houses
12pm - 4pm kids bounce houses for kids of different ages
Provided by Lefty’s Tent and Party Rental.

12:00 p.m: Als Beanbag Tournament
12:00PM ALS Beanbag Tournament located near the American Legion.
11:00AM - Setup and sign in on Main Street near American Legion. All proceeds benefit the ALS Association of MN/ND/SD chapter.

12:00 p.m: Pie Eating Contest Near Megans
Pie Eating Contest near MEGANS

12:30 p.m: Medallion Hunt
Until found - Medallion Hunt  
Clues posted on Facebook and  at the Celebrate Aurora food truck  

1:00 p.m: Sawdust Pile
Vacant lot north of The BAR. Five age groups including adults with prizes sponsored by  The Red Can Trailer, MN Pastime, and downtown businesses.  

1:00 p.m: Amazing Charles
Amazing Charles 1:00pm - 4:00pm

1:30 p.m: Face Painting By Robin
1:30 p.m - 4:30 p.m: Face painting by Robin!

1:30 p.m: The Forge Social Haus Ax Throwing
1:30 p.m - 4:30 p.m: Ax Throwing  
Sponsored by Norma Jean Jofs and Jody Bauman of z’Up North Realty, located in Northern State Bank of Aurora drive-through

2:00 p.m: The Simple Guys
Enjoy music and fun featured by TWO lively guys! The Simple Guys is a musical act for all to enjoy

2:30 p.m: Eino and Terry Koivisto Car Show
2:30 p.m - 5:00 p.m: 5th Annual Eino and Terry Koivisto Memorial Car Show on Main Street Aurora
With DJ music provided by Jeremy Cap Near The Bar
Setup and sign in at 2pm on 3rd Ave, Judging with prizes awarded at 4:30pm   

4:00 p.m: Live Dj Galaxysound91 Outside Rudy's
Live DJ GALAXYSOUND91 on Outside stage sponsored by Rudy’s Bar

5:30 p.m: Evening And Kiddie Parade
Lineup behind Mesabi East School,  
Parade traveling from 4th Ave to Main St.  
Sign in near MEHS Swim Pool Parking Lot  with lineup and registration beginning at 4:15pm from West 4th Avenue North going behind the school. Prizes awarded during lineup with awards.  
All decisions made by parade judges are final.  
You must be registered in a specific category in order to win.  

Kids Races Following Parade
Located on Main Street near the Community Center Sponsored and Coordinated by the Aurora Fire Department!  

Live Music By Payback In Copper Nickel
Evening - Live music by Payback in the Copper Nickel

9:00 p.m: Live Music By Swamp Donkey Outside Rudy's
Live music by Swamp Donkey on Outside stage sponsored by Rudy’s Bar

10:00 p.m: Fireworks Display
This year’s show will be one of our largest

Tuesday, July 4, 2023

4:00 p.m: Festive Fourth Concert
Northern Lights Music Festival Festive Fourth
Concert at Veda Zuponcic Auditorium, Mesabi East, Aurora, MN

Date: July 1 - 4, 2023

Location: Various Venue, Aurora, MN 55705

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