July 7, 8, 9, 2023

Menahga, Minnesota • Sponsored by the Menahga Civic & Commerce Association

Friday - July 7, 2023

Open – Close     Specials at Northbound Spirits
5 pm – Close     Northbound Spirits & Gateway Lions - Brats & Pulled Pork in Beer Garden
5 pm – Close     VFW Beer Garden Burgers & Brats & Fair Food with access from Garden or Street
6:00 pm      Miss Menahga / Little Miss Menahga Pageant at Menahga School
6:30 pm      Meat Raffle at VFW
7:00 pm      Sounds of Spirit Lake “Blonde & the Bohunk” at Spirit Lake Stage
8 pm – Close      “Back for More” Band at VFW
8:30 – Close      “Audio Throttle” Band at Northbound Spirits

Saturday - July 8, 2023

8 am – 9 pm      Redeemer Lutheran Food Booth at Lakes Area Coop Hardware Store - Coffee, Cookies, Burgers & Hot Dogs
9:00 am      St Urho Run 5K Walk/Run & 10K Run
Pre-Register at Shell Sport & Bait by noon Friday, July 7 or Saturday, July 8 at start until 8:30 am. Online registration at GetMeRegistered.com through Wednesday, July 5
9 am – 4 pm      Arts & Crafts Fair at High School Commons; south end of High School
9:00 am      Doubles Horseshoe Tourney at Menahga Park Campground
9 am – Noon      Bloody Mary & Mimosa at VFW
9 am – 8 pm      Free Jukebox, Drink and shot specials at Northbound Spirits
9:30 – Noon      Blueberry Ice Cream at Museum
11 am - Close      Burgers, Brats & Fair Food at VFW Garden
12 Noon      SR. Men’s Baseball Tournament at School Baseball Fields
1 pm - 4 pm      Ice Cream Floats, Coffee, Cookies at Senior Center
1:00 pm      Singles Horseshoe Tournament at Menahga Park Campground
1 pm - 3 pm      Menahga Fireman Wars; registration 11:30 - 12:30
2:00 pm      Disc Golf Tournament at Menahga Park Campground - $20 - 2 Person Scramble
3 pm – 6 pm      Antique Car Show at Shell Sport & Bait
4 pm – 9 pm      Food Served at Assumption of Our Lady Catholic Church
4 pm – Close      Lions Food in Beer Garden at Northbound Spirits
7:00 pm      Midsummer Grand Parade
First English Lutheran Church serving soft serve ice cream before the parade
8:30 - Close      “Audio Throttle” Band at VFW
“Legacy of the Land” Band at Northbound Spirits

AT DUSK    Fireworks! At Spirit Lake
Launched from barges on Lake
Thanks to our Fireworks Sponsors
APQ Engineering • RDO • Omega Hardwoods • West Central Telephone Association • TruStar Federal Credit Union

Sunday - July 9, 2023

8 am – Noon      Lions Pancake Breakfast at VFW
10:00 am      Non-Denominational Church Service at Spirit Lake Stage
In case of rain at First English Church
Noon - 1 pm      VFW Kid’s Fishing Derby at Fishing Pier - Bring Poles
Noon – close      Beer Garden at VFW
1 pm - 3 pm      Music by Spirit Lake
Milk Carton Races
Sand Castle Building
3:00 pm      Raffle Drawings at Spirit Lake Boat Access

Miss Menahga / Little Miss Pageant

Will you be Menahga's next Ambassador?

Friday, July 7, 2023 | 6:00 pm | Menahga School

The Miss Menahga/Little Miss pageant is on for our Midsummer Days celebration this July!!! We are so excited and have been busy putting the pieces together for this fun night! Be on the look out for more information!

CONTESTANTS WANTED! We are looking for contestants who are looking to take part in this awesome opportunity! Miss Menahga - current 10th and 11th graders, Little Miss Menahga- current 1st and 2nd graders; please contact Gloria at (507) 440-3922.

This is scholarship pageant, with prize money for Miss Menahga $350, 1st Princess $250, and2nd Princess $150.

Annual Saint Urho Run

5K Run/Walk and 10K Run
Saturday, July 8, 2023 | 9 am

Location: Race starts at 1st Street SE and Elm Avenue in Menahga
Divisions: 0-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Awards: Awards for overall winners and the top 3 in each division.

Race shirts guaranteed to those who want one if registered by July 2nd! Option to upgrade to a Tech shirt for $2 also available if registered by July 2nd! After July 2nd, ONLY 50/50 shirts available on race day while supplies last.

Pre-Register at Shell Sport & Bait or A Clean Plate by noon Friday, July 7 or Saturday, July 8 at start until 8:30 am.

Printable Form

Online registration at GetMeRegistered.com through Thursday, July 6.

Midsummer Arts & Craft Show

Saturday, July 8, 2023 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

This year’s Art & Craft Fair will be held in the Menahga High School commons area (south entrance of the school). If you are interested in having a booth, please email KrisENorman291@myself.com or callKris Norman at (507) 626-0200 for more information. Registration forms can be picked up at Jan's Hair Attitude or downloaded through the link below. One small table will be provided per booth space.

Sign Up Form

Follow the Menahga Midsummer Art & Craft Fair Facebook page for more information.

Parade

Saturday, July 8, 2023 | 7 pm

Contact Liz to sign up for the parade, or for more information (218) 329-5645.

The Grand Parade will be held on Saturday evening. You are cordially invited to participate in this year’s parade on Saturday, July 8th, 2023, which will begin at 7:00 p.m., from the east end of Main Street. The parade runs east to west on Main Street for nine blocks from Fern Avenue to Fir Avenue. THERE IS NO ENTRY FEE FOR OUR PARADE!

Below you will find the parade entry form. If you or your organization is planning to enter a unit in the parade, please fill out the form and return it either to: Liz Olson at lizolson@wcta.net; or by mail to Midsummer Parade 2023, c/o Liz Olson, 528 2nd St SE, Menahga, MN 56464, as soon as possible. It is necessary that you provide on the line entitled, "Type of Unit," the vehicles being used for your entry, i.e., pickup truck and 8' float, etc. If you are aware of others who would like to participate in our Parade, please feel free to pass on this information as well.

All entries must enter the line-up area from the south, at the (East side of the Menahga School) High School parking lot on or before 6:30 p.m. It is located one block east of the St. Urho Statue on Highway 71. Parade officials will be able to direct you to your spot in the line-up from that area.

The deadline for all entries will be Friday June 16th, 2023, but your earliest attention to this matter will be greatly appreciated to get started on the line-up. Late entries will be added to the end of the line-up in the order in which they are received.

If you have any questions, call or text Liz Olson, at (218) 329-5645. In anticipation of your positive reply, the Menahga Civic and Commerce Association would like to thank you for helping make our parade a successful event. We look forward to seeing you in July!

AS A REMINDER: ABSOLUTELY NO CANDY CAN BE THROWN FROM A VEHICLE OR FLOAT FOR SAFETY REASONS. THANKS FOR YOUR COOPERATION!

Sincerely,
Liz Olson, Menahga C & C Parade Chair

PS: As in the past, I will be texting your parade line-up number on or before Thursday, July 6, 2023. If you have not received your line-up number by that date, please feel free to contact or text me at (218) 329-5645. Thank you!

Parade Form