2017 STARS & STRIPES
CELEBRATIONS
Nisswa:
Freedom Days events slated July 2-3 The annual Nisswa Freedom Days Celebration & Parade will kick off with a fun run and fireworks Sunday, July 2, and conclude with a parade and live music Monday, July 3. The Nisswa Chamber invites businesses, organizations and individuals to enter the parade. For more information, contact the chamber at 218-963-2620 or info@nisswa.com. Following is a schedule of events:
Sunday, July 2, downtown Nisswa 8 a.m.: Nisswa Firecracker Run featuring 5K, 10K and Kids Fun Run. Sunday, July 2, The Pines Golf Course (Grand View Lodge) 6-10 p.m.: Party at the Pines featuring live music, kids games, face painting, blow ups, food, beverage and more. Cost is $10 per person and free for ages 11 and younger. 10:15 p.m.: Fireworks. Monday, July 3, downtown Nisswa All day: Eats, treats and shopping. 1-3 p.m.: Turtle race registration. 3 p.m.: Turtle races. 3-5 p.m.: Hans Blix & the
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Weapons Inspectors perform benefit concert for Nisswa Lake Park in the Pocket Park at the highway tunnel. 3-7 p.m.: Crow White band performs on outdoor stage at the Pickle Factory. 5:30 p.m.: Unicycling Unicorn at the turtle track. 7 p.m.: Parade down Main Street featuring various floats, marching veterans groups, high school marching band, clowns, area royalty, fire trucks, car clubs, horse-riding groups and more. 8:15 p.m.-1 a.m.: Lisa Wenger performs on outdoor stage at the Pickle Factory.
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Sunday, July 2nd 8 am: Nisswa Firecracker Run (5K, 10K & Kidz Fun Run)
Monday, July 3rd
Throughout DOWNTOWN NISSWA enjoy eats, treats, shopping & FUN all day long!
1PM–3PM: Turtle Race Registration 3PM: Turtle Races! 3PM–5PM: Hans Blix & the Weapons Inspectors (pocket park) 3PM–7PM: Crow White LIVE! at the Pickle Factory (outdoor stage) 5:30PM: Unicycling Unicorn (turtle track) 7PM: Parade! 8:15–11:30PM: Lisa Wenger LIVE! at the Pickle Factory (outdoor stage) Schedule Subject to Change
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