Schedule of Events

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Monday, July 17th

KICKOFF EVENT:

Edina Realty Medallion Hunt

Clues begin daily starting Monday, July 17th. They can be picked up at the Edina Realty office (1640 S Frontage Rd) starting at 9 a.m. and will be posted on Facebook in the afternoon.

$500.00 cash to whomever finds the Medallion!

Wednesday, July 19th

KICKOFF EVENT:

Rivertown Days Taproom Takeover

Spiral Brewery: 111 2nd St E
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Join Rivertown Days Committee members at Spiral Brewery for a happy hour before the big weekend! This is a chance to get last minute pre-sale tickets. 

KICKOFF EVENT:

Open Eye Theatre Puppet Show Hosted by Hastings Art Center

Hastings Art Center: 216 4th St. E
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Bring your lawn chairs for this outdoor puppet show – Molly & The Magic Boot in front of Hastings Art Center! This free event is fun for the whole family. 

Thursday, July 20th

KICKOFF EVENT:

Rivertown Days Bash hosted by Merchants Bank & Culvers

The Leduc Historic Estate: 1629 Vermillion St.
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

A community appreciation picnic FREE for guests with burgers from Culver’s, beverages including Spiral beer, seltzers, 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 5 – 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 21st

Hastings Downtown Business Association Sidewalk Sale

2nd Street E
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Find great deals at the Hastings Downtown Business Association Side Walk Sale on 2nd Street. Enjoy live music, and witness Rivertown Days music set up! 

Hastings Hawks vs. Cannon Falls Bears Baseball Game

Vets Park – 2500 Soccer Field Rd.
7:30 p.m.

Enjoy a Rivertown Days evening baseball game – Hastings Hawks vs. Cannon Falls Bears 

Rivertown Days 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!
• 6 p.m. – The Bored, Pavilion Stage
• 7 p.m. – Carnage The Executioner, Stage 61
• 7:30 p.m. – Earload, Pavilion Stage
• 9 p.m. – Viva Knievel , Stage 61
• 9 p.m. – Doug Collins & The Receptionists 

Saturday, July 22nd

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! 

City of Hastings Wiffle Ball Tournament

Wilson Park: 420 Eddy St.
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. 

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 to kids 10 yr & younger. Proceeds go to Hastings Family Service. 

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. –
• 11:00 a.m. – Carpenter Nature Center Raptor Show
• 12:30 p.m. – Black Dirt Theatre 

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. 

Branchline Church Bubble Park

Levee Park: 20 Ramsey St.
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Giant bubbles, bubble art and bubble experiments! 

Free Face Painting

1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
2nd Street E, Downtown Hastings

1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
2nd Street E, Downtown Hastings 

Hastings Downtown Business Association Sidewalk Sale

2nd St E
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Find great deals at the Hastings Downtown Business Association Side Walk Sale on 2nd Street. 

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! 

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! 

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
5:00 – 11:00 p.m.
• Oliver’s Grove music starts at 1 p.m.
• 2:00 p.m. – Laura Lamb, Sibley Stage
• 3:00 p.m. – Kids Entertainment, Pavilion Stage
• 4:00 p.m. – Kid Dakota, Sibley Stage
• 5:00 p.m. – Ryan Necci & The Buffalo Gospel, Stage 61
• 5:00 p.m. – Joe Flip Band, Pavilion Stage
• 6:00 p.m. – Elour, Sibley Stage
• 7:00 p.m. – Durry, Stage 61
• 7:00 p.m. – Circus Juventas Performance, Pavilion Stage
• 8:00 p.m. – Wicked Garden, Sibley Stage
• 9:00 p.m. – Mike Doughty, Stage 61
• 10:30 p.m. – Circus Juventas Night Performance, Pavilion Stage 

Quaint & Quirky Creators Market

2nd Street E, downtown Hastings

10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

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.

Vendor list

Amazing Balloon Art

4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
2nd Street E, Downtown Hastings

Sunday, July 23

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! 

Community Church Service

Levee Park Pavilion: 20 Ramsey St.
9:00 a.m. 

this year hosted by St. Philip’s Lutheran Church. All are welcome to attend.

YMCA Duck Race

Vermillion River near the intersection of 47 & 31st St.
1:30 p.m.

Community leaders race giant inflatable ducks on the Vermillion River. FREE to attend.
Purchase raffle tickets in support of the YMCA and vote on who will win the race! 

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 

Food trucks, carnival rides, classic car show on 2nd Street and family entertainment at the pavilion.

2nd Street E & Levee Park
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• 11:30 a.m. – Hastings High School Marching Band
• 12:30 p.m. – Music Trivia Cash Give-A-Way, Sponsored By Farmers Insurance Katy Lindberg Office
• 2:00 p.m. – Hastings Sings Competition 

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