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Monday, July 15th
Edina Realty Medallion Hunt
Find the Medallion hidden in Hastings! Clues begin on Monday, July 15th and will be posted on Hastings Edina Realty Facebook page or can be picked up at the Edina Realty office.
A $500 cash prize will be awarded to whomever finds the Rivertown Days Medallion!
Thursday, July 18th
KICKOFF EVENT:
Rivertown Days Bash hosted by Merchants Bank, Culvers & Subway
The Leduc Historic Estate: 1629 Vermillion St.
4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
A community appreciation picnic FREE for guests with burgers from Culver’s, chips and cookies from Subway beverages including Spiral beer, Alexis Bailly wine and water along with live music!
BONUS – Catch an open air trolley ride from Hastings Golf Club to The Leduc Estate! A trolley will run from Hastings Golf Club to the Leduc from 4:30 – 7 p.m.
KICKOFF EVENT:
Antique Fire Engine Light Show hosted by Hastings Golf Club
Hastings Golf Club: 2015 Westview Drive
7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Check out antique fire trucks and watch a light & water show on the Hastings Golf Course! FREE and fun for the whole family.
Friday, July 19th
Shopping On Main Hosted by the Hastings Downtown Business Association’s Retail Committee
2nd Street E
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Shops and restaurants are open in downtown Hastings during the event set up. Find great deals, listen to music and enjoy family friendly activities outside retail shops!
Rivertown Days Music GATES OPEN at 5:00 p.m. (Ticket required)
2nd Street E & Levee Park
5:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Enjoy continuous live music on 2 stages along with food trucks, beer tents & carnival rides!
• 5 p.m. – Nick Fox & The Metrognoms
• 6 p.m. – A Little Too Short To Be Stormtroopers
• 7 p.m. – Jo Jo Green
• 8 p.m. – Good For Gary
• 9 p.m. – A Tribute to Shania Twain featuring Faith Boblett and Jillian Rae
• 10 p.m. – Nur-D
Saturday, July 20th
There will be FREE rides from Fleet Farm with stops at the Arts & Crafts Fair in Jaycee Park and music downtown. The trolley runs from 11 a.m. – 11:15 p.m. with a final pick up downtown in Depo Park Parking at 11:10 p.m.
Creators Market
10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Hosted by Quaint & Quirky
2nd Street E Downtown Hastings
A chance to buy one of a kind products! Quaint & Quirky makers from all over the Twin Cities will feature art & creative items for purchase.
Rivertown Days Arts & Crafts Fair
Jaycee Park: 420 Lock & Dam Rd
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Shop at over 80 arts & crafts vendors set alongside the Mississippi River!
Pickleball Tournament Sponsored By New Art Of Dentistry Organized by Hastings Pickleball Association
Roadside Park 55th & 10th Street
Registration details can be found at www.hpbamn.com
Divisions – Men’s, Women’s, Mixed 50+
Minimum of 6 games. Teams will be assigned to a pool/bracket based on skill level.
Wiffle Ball Tournament Hosted by City of Hastings and Hastings Community Ed
Pioneer Park: 801 15th St W
9:00 a.m.
Wiffle Ball Tournament with no age or gender requirements. Teams consist of 4 – 8 players. Round Robin followed by single elimination tournament.
Branchline Church Bubble Park
Levee Park: 20 Ramsey St.
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Giant bubbles, bubble art and bubble experiments!
Rich Valley RC Club Fly-In
17698 Northfield Blvd
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Check out a flying demonstration, a static display of planes and try flying one of your own!
River of Life Kids Carnival
River of Life Church: 800 Vermilion St
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Kid’s carnival and activities geared toward kids 10 yr & younger. Proceeds go to Hastings Family Service.
Hope Lutheran Church Riverwalk Chalk Art
Hastings Riverwalk in Levee Park: 20 Ramsey St.
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Create art with sidewalk chalk on Hastings Riverwalk.
Shopping On Main Hosted by the Hastings Downtown Business Association’s Retail Committee
2nd Street E
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Shops and restaurants are open in downtown Hastings during the event set up. Find great deals, listen to music and enjoy family friendly activities outside retail shops!
Premier Bank Petting Zoo
Premier Bank:101 10th St E
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Enjoy an outdoor petting zoo with mini horses, donkeys, sheep & more!
Disc Golf Tournament Hosted By The Studio Downtown
C.P. Adams Park: 1301 18th St E
9:30 a.m. Check In, 10:00 a.m. Start
FREE to enter. Two person best shot tournament. Novice & advanced divisions. Cash & merch prizes in both division.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St Paul District Lock and Dam #2 Open House
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Lock and Dam #2
Self-guided tour through lock and dam #2 facility! Meet with the lock & dam staff while learning more about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers!
Food trucks open, carnival rides start and FREE family entertainment kicks off on the pavilion stage!
Levee Park: 20 Ramsey St.
• 11:00 a.m. – Carpenter Nature Center Raptor Show
• 11:45 a.m. – Black Dirt Theatre
Rivertown Days GATES OPEN
at 1:00 p.m. (ticket required)
Continuous live music starts and beer tents open in downtown Hastings!
2nd Street E & Levee Park
• 1:00 p.m. – Dancing With Deena, Learn To Line Dance (Pavilion Stage)
• 1:00 p.m. – Wade Snake (Oliver’s Grove)
• 2:00 p.m – Kevin Buck (Oliver’s Grove)
• 2:30 p.m. – Nationwide Boogie (Stage 61)
• 3:00 p.m. – Brent & Shenia (Pavilion Stage)
• 3:00 p.m – Darrell Pipo (Oliver’s Grove)
• 3:30 p.m. – Wren + Wilde (Sibley Stage)
• 4:00 p.m. – Daniel Roberts (Oliver’s Grove)
• 4:30 p.m. – Jillian Rae (Stage 61)
• 5:00 p.m. –Honey Butter (Pavilion Stage)
• 5:00 p.m. –Jay Herman (Oliver’s Grove)
• 5:30 p.m. – Heartbreaker (Sibley Stage)
• 6:00 p.m. – Logan Miller (Oliver’s Grove)
• 6:30 p.m. – Church of Johnny Cash (Stage 61)
• 7:00 p.m. – Chasing Denver (Pavilion Stage)
• 7:30 p.m. – Kiss The Tiger (Sibley Stage)
• 8:30 p.m. – Spin Doctors (Stage 61)
• 9:00 p.m. – LYRIC (Pavilion Stage)
• 10:00 p.m. – Wicked Garden (Sibley Stage)
Sunday, July 21st
Rivertown Days Arts & Crafts Fair
Jaycee Park: 420 Lock & Dam Rd
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Shop at over 80 arts & crafts vendors set alongside the Mississippi River!
City of Hastings Machinery Hill
Under the HWY 61 Bridge
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Interactive exhibit featuring several pieces of Public Works & Parks heavy equipment. FREE event
Family entertainment at the Pavilion hosted by Experience Shows
2nd Street E & Levee Park
9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
• 9:00 a.m. – Crossroads Community Church Service
• 11:00 a.m. – Hastings High School Marching Band
• 12:00 p.m. – MN Sings All Stars
• 12:30 p.m. – Music Trivia Cash Prize Give-A-Way
• 1:30 p.m. – James Wedgwood Ventriloquist
Carnival Rides & Food Trucks
2nd Street E & Levee Park
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Historic Hastings Car Show Sponsored By Hastings Downtown Business Association
2nd Street E
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Classic cars & trucks 1985 and older fill the streets of downtown Hastings!
YMCA Duck Race
Come watch this FREE, FAMILY FRIENDLY Event!
Join us at 1pm for festivities including a $1 pick a duck prize pond, food and more! Cheer on our community leaders as they race Giant Inflatable Ducks down the Vermillion River at 1:30pm. Raffle Tickets are available for $5 for your chance to win a top prize.
