Community events are being celebrated all around the area this year. Most details were not available at press time so check with their websites and social media pages for details. Community celebrations over the Fourth of July are in a separate article.
June 6-9, Renville
SUGAR BEET DAYS: Go online for more information at www.facebook.com/Renvillemnsugarbeetdays.
June 7-8, Kandiyohi
KANDI IS DANDY DAYS: Kiddie Parade to take place Friday, June 7 at 6 p.m., followed by a Kiddie Pedal Pull; street dance to take place Saturday, June 8, at 8 p.m.; more information online at cityofkandiyohimn.gov or the Kandiyohi Community Club on Facebook at www.facebook.com/kandicommunityclub.
June 9-16, Montevideo
FIESTA DAYS: Kiddie Parade to take place Thursday, Juny 13, at 6 p.m.; Grande Day Parade to take place Saturday, June 15, at 11 a.m. Go online for more information at www.facebook.com/montevideofiestadays
June 13-15, Atwater
FESTIVAL DAYS: Car show to take place Saturday, June 15, at 10 a.m. Go online for more information at www.atwaterfestivaldays.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Atwater-Festival-Days-1726910184238510.
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June 9-14, Paynesville
TOWN AND COUNTRY DAYS: Miss Paynesville Pageant to take place June 9; Kids Night to take place June 12 at Gazebo Park; parade scheduled for 7 p.m. June 13; carnival and wild car pulling scheduled for June 14. Go online for more information at paynesvillechamber.org.
June 12-16, Bird Island
ISLAND DAYS: Medallion Hunt scheduled to run June 12-16; Regatta Parade to take place 2 p.m. Saturday, June 15. Go online for more information at www.birdislandcity.com or on Facebook at facebook.com/Island-Days-162967003867500.
June 14-16, Canby
CANBY HAT DAZE: Go online for more information at canbychamber.com/hat-daze.
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June 19-23, Willmar
WILLMAR FESTS: Go online for more information at willmarfests.com.
WESTERN FEST: Downtown events begin 9 a.m. June 19 and continue at 11 a.m. June 20; 35th anniversary of PRCA rodeo at Lee Mar Ranch begins 7 p.m. June 20 and continue June 21; Grand Parade to take place 1 p.m. Saturday, June 22. More information online at www.granitefallsprcarodeo.org or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/westernfestrodeo.
June 26-30, Dawson
RIVERFEST: Softball tournament to take place June 28-30; outdoor craft, vendor and flea market scheduled for June 29; "Rainy Days and Mondays" concert to begin 7 p.m. June 29. Go online for more information at www.facebook.com/DawsonRiverfest.
July 4-7, Spicer
FOURTH OF JULY, see separate story
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July 10-14, Danube
FUN DAYS: Go online for more information at www.facebook.com/danubefundays.
July 11-13 Clara City
PRAIRIE FEST DAYS: Go online for more information at www.facebook.com/ClaraCityPrairieFest.
July 11-14, Litchfield
WATERCADE: Art in the Park to take place Saturday, July 13, parade scheduled for 6 p.m. Go online for more information online www.watercade.com.
July 11-14, Brooten
BONANZA VALLEY DAYS: Go online for more information at www.facebook.com/brooten56316.
July 12-13, Madison
STINKER DAY and DRAGONFEST: Dragonfest Parade to take place 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 13. Go online for more information at www.ci.madison.mn.us/events.
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July 17-21, Sacred Heart
SUMMER FEST: Go online for more information at www.facebook.com/SacredHeartSummerfest.
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July 19-21, Benson
KID DAY CELEBRATION: Go online for more information at www.bensonmn.org/calendar.
July 16-21, New London
WATER DAYS: Go online for more information at www.newlondonwaterdays.com.
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July 19-21, Cosmos
SPACE FESTIVAL: Go online for more information at cosmos-mn.com.
July 22-28, Olivia
CORN CAPITAL DAYS: Kiddie Parade scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, July 27, with Grand Parade to follow. Go online for more information at oliviachamber.org/corn-capital-days or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CornCapitalDays.
July 26-28, Kerkhoven
TOWN AND COUNTRY DAYS: Go online for more information at www.cityofkerk.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/KerkhovenLionsClub.
July 26-28, Glenwood
WATERAMA: Go online for more information at www.waterama.org.
Aug. 2-4, Lake Lillian
FUN DAYS: Go online for more information at www.facebook.com/LakeLillianFunDays.
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Aug. 2-4, Pennock
PENNOCK FUN DAYS: Go online for more information at www.facebook.com/pennockfundays.
Aug. 9-10, Belgrade
AUGUSTFEST: Go online for more information at www.facebook.com/belgradeaugustfest.
Aug. 11, Bechyn
CZECH HERITAGE FESTIVAL: 33rd annual festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; call 320-522-1218 for more information.
Aug. 16-18, Grove City
WINDMILL DAYS: Citywide garage sales and bean bag tournament scheduled for Friday; firefighter's challenge, all-day live music set for Saturday; parade and community picnic set for Sunday. Go online for more information at www.grovecitymn.com/grove-city-windmill-days.
Aug. 23-25, Raymond
RAYMOND HARVEST FEST: Go online for more information at raymond-minnesota.com/raymond-harvest-festival.
Sept. 21, Appleton
APPLEFEST: Go online for more information at the Chamber Facebook page at www.facebook.com/AACCMN.
Sept. 14, Granite Falls
SQUID FEST/RIB FEST: SquidFest 5K and Kids Fun Run scheduled for 11 a.m. and noon; disc golf tournament to begin at noon; community art, open mic and live music to contnue through 6 p.m. Go online for more information at www.prairiesquidfest.com.
Oct. 5, Atwater
OKTOBERFEST: Third annual Atwater Oktoberfest; go online for more information at www.facebook.com/Atwater-Festival-Days-1726910184238510.
By West Central Tribune staff report
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