Our annual citywide celebration began in 1981 as a two-day event. Activities in Island Park included horseshoe pitching, canoe races, and a flea market.

Today, the events include a taco supper, pie auction, waffle breakfast, parade, burn out contest & many other activities Downtown. Additional events throughout the weekend include a road race, all-school reunion, show & shine, live entertainment, inflatable’s, various kid’s activities & a street dance. The festivities wrap up on Sunday with an outdoor community wide church service & a soap box derby.

Schedule:

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Medallion Hunt
7:00pm: RVP Frozen Jr. - Forster Auditorium

Friday, June 16, 2023

Medallion Hunt
All Day: Open Golf - Rock River Country Club (Green fees apply to all Rock Rapids Non-Members, Everyone Welcome)
7:00am - 9:00am: Dad’s Belgian Waffle Breakfast - Forster Community Center
11:00am - 1:00pm: United Methodist Luncheon & Craft Sale - Forster Community Center
7:00pm: RVP Frozen Jr. - Forster Auditorium
7:30pm: Races - Rapid Speedway
Cruise Night - Downtown

Saturday, June 17, 2023

Medallion Hunt
All Day: Open Golf - Rock River Country Club (Green fees apply to all Rock Rapids Non-Members, Everyone Welcome)
8:00am: Road Race 5K, 1 Mile & Kids Fun Run - Island Park
8:00am - 10:00am: Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast - Forster Community Center
10:30am: Parade - Downtown
After Parade Cow Pie BINGO Lyon County Historical Society Parking Lot
12:00pm: Food Vendors - Downtown
12:00pm: Brat Feed - VFW
12:00pm: Rock Rapids Firemen Pedal Car Races - Fire Station Alley
12:00pm - 3:00pm: Show & Shine Sponsored by Papik Motors - Downtown
12:00pm - 4:00pm: Face Painting by Tina the Face Painter & Balloon Sculptures by Ditzy the Twister - Courthouse Lawn
12:00pm - 4:00pm: Kids Inflatables & Touch a Truck  - Downtown
12:00pm - 4:00pm: Live Entertainment Boon & Lambert - Downtown
1:00pm - 4:00pm: Depot Museum Open
1:00pm: Rock Rapids Fire Dept. Water Wars - South Story St.
5:00pm - 7:00pm: All School Reunion - Forster Community Center
7:00pm: Figure 8 Races - Rapid Speedway
9:00pm: Vande’s Bar & Grill Street Dance - Downtown Band: Rock n Roll Damnation (21 & over)

Sunday, June 18, 2023

All Day: Open Golf-Rock River Country Club (Green fees apply to all Rock Rapids Non-Members, Everyone Welcome)
10:30am: Community Church Service-Island Park
1:00pm: Soap Box Derby – Swimming pool Parking Lot
1:00pm - 4:00pm: Depot Museum Open

Date: Thursday, June 15, 2023 - Sunday, June 18, 2023

Location: Various Venues in Rock Rapids, IA.

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