Atwater Festival Committee

08/19/2026

SAVE THE DATE • Atwater’s OktoberFest

08/16/2026

The AFC will be meeting for planning this years OktoberFest. If you are a group or organization, community member who has interest in helping or hosting an event, please reach out and comment here, message us or email your inquiries to:[email protected].

This years OktoberFest will be Saturday 10/3/2026 at Centennial.

08/04/2026

Tomorrow night!

Join us for National Night Out at Centennial Park in Atwater on Tuesday, August 4, from 5:00 to 7:30 PM!

Come meet your neighbors, connect with local public safety agencies, and help strengthen the relationships that make our community a great place to live. This is a wonderful opportunity to visit with members of the Atwater Fire Department & Ambulance, Atwater Police Department, Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office, and fellow community members in a relaxed, family-friendly setting.

🌭 Free hotdogs will be served!

We look forward to seeing you there as we celebrate community, connection, and public safety. Together, we make Atwater stronger!

06/22/2026

Congratulations to our second medallion hunt winners! They found the medallion yesterday and came to collect their prize today ☺️

Pictured are:
Kyle sluka, Kali Reich, & Kurt Reich

06/21/2026

Medallion #2 is still out there. Here’s CLUE #4

When raindrops fall from sky to ground,
Follow the path where they are bound.
Look down low and lift your eyes no more-
The treasure waits beneath something sure.

06/21/2026

Happy 150th Atwater and cheers to the next 150!

We hope everyone had as much fun as we did with lots of memories to hold near and dear.

* Tomorrow is the 3 x 3 scramble out at Island Pine and a happy early Father’s Day to all!

FYI: The fire 🔥 at the end of the show was planned. Thank you all for sharing your concern for the technicians.

06/21/2026

The sand volleyball winners this year 😎

06/21/2026

The second medallion is still out there somewhere.

Here’s another clue

Clue #3

Festivals come and festivals go,
Yet one familiar place keeps its steady glow.
The medallion waits just off the track—
Look where the town gives daily back.

06/20/2026

Looking forward to a wonderful parade today celebrating Atwater!!! Here is some parade info:

* Line-up is between 2pm-3pm.
* Parade starts at 3:20pm.
* Arrive at the corner of 3rd St & Minnesota Ave (the yellow star on the map below) to receive direction on where to line-up.
* The line-up will be on Minnesota Avenue (red line/arrow on map below) for the front of parade entrants (emergency vehicles, City council float, etc)
* The rest of the parade line up will be on 4th St, Atlantic Ave and the neighboring streets as needed (blue line/arrow on map below).

06/20/2026

Clue 2

As Atwater Days fills the town with delight,
The medallion rests just beyond the spotlight.
Look not for what comes only once a year,
But for what remains when the crowds disappear.