Atwater Festival Committee

06/01/2026

Lee stopped and got his tickets! Have you got yours yet?!

06/01/2026

Good Neighbor nominations are open.

The 2026 Atwater Good Neghbor Nominations are now open.

Do you know someone in Atwater who deserves this year's "Good Neighbor Award" for outstanding service and dedication to the community and citizens of Atwater? If so, fill out the form below!

Nominations close Friday, June 5th. Final voting will be June 8th to June 12th.

The recipient of the award will be announced on Thursday, June 18th at 6:25 pm during the Atwater Fire Department Family Fun Night.

Sponsored by West Central Sanitation "Good Neighbors You Have Come to Trust"

For fun, here’s the list of our past recipients.

Atwater's Good Neighbor Recipients
YEAR RECIPIENT(S)
1968 BESSIE MCBROOM
1969 DOROTHY BORGRUD
1970 ALBIN BJUR
1971 MARION KINGERY
1972 GERT HAMILTON
1973 OLGA HOVEY
1974 CARL TAGTOW
1975 MURIEL HOVEY
1976 ARNOLD & IRENE PAULSON
1977 RUBY & JOE PICKLE
1978 MARVEL NELSON
1979 CLARENCE FRAZEE
1980 ALPHA KRAGENBRING & CAROLYN POE
1981 DONNA GRAHN & LELAND AND ILA NELSON
1982 DOUGLAS HAMILTON
1983 HILDUR KRAGENBRING & ROGER HOLM
1984 LARRY & HAZEL KUSLER
1985 WINNIE KISSINGER & DR STEVE OLSEN
1986 GLENN & LAVINA LEMONDS
1987 GORDY JOHNSON
1988 LOIS YARMON
1989 BRENDA POWERS
1990 ELLA LUND & LLOYD HOVEY
1991 CHARLEY ZAESKA
1992 VERN & GERRY PASSMORE
1993 JIM & KATHERINE BROWN
1994 GLENN & BETTY STRANBERG
1995 DALE KRAGENBRING
1996 BRUCE & SHIRLEY LARSON
1997 TEX & CAROL RINGLER
1998 JANET & RUSSELL JOHNSON
1999 ARDELL THOMPSON
2000 MICHAEL BOLTON
2001 BRUCE BAKER
2002 SHANE HAGSTROMN
2003 JOHN MUNSON
2004 LORI WORTHAM
2005 JIM & CONNIE HALVORSON
2006 JOLENE GARBERICH
2007 GREG TAUER
2008 PATRICK WALSH
2009 ROGER & JO HOLM
2010 CHERYL TAUER
2011 SHIRLEY WALSH
2012 LEE MICKLE
2013 ROLAND JOHNSTON
2014 NONE
2015 DEB MICKLE
2016 JOHN HAGSTROM
2017 LARRY POE
2018 VEDA STOCKLAND
2019 LYNDA BEHM
2020 NONE- COVID
2021 BRIAN HOVEY
2022 JASON DENTON
2023 MEGAN MORRISON
2024 ROSS & CAROLYN POWERS
2025 KEITH DETLEFSEN
2026

Do you know someone in Atwater who deserves this year's "Good Neighbor Award" for outstanding service and dedication to the community and citizens of Atwater? If so, fill out the form below! Nominations close Monday, June 5th. The recipient of the award will be announced on Thursday, June 18th at 6:...

05/28/2026

Still searching for 3 volunteers or so go work the dates at Johnny Holm Friday- thanks to the volunteers who already signed up!

ISO: 8 volunteers to support our event at the gates, helping with ticket sales & money at the Johnny Holm street dance on Friday, June 19th.

Please contact us if you’re willing to assist; feel free to share—must be 21+.

05/28/2026

The 2026 Atwater Good Neghbor Nominations are now open.

Do you know someone in Atwater who deserves this year's "Good Neighbor Award" for outstanding service and dedication to the community and citizens of Atwater? If so, fill out the form below!

Nominations close Monday, June 5th. Final voting will be June 8th to June 12th.

The recipient of the award will be announced on Thursday, June 18th at 6:25 pm during the Atwater Fire Department Family Fun Night.

Sponsored by West Central Sanitation "Good Neighbors You Have Come to Trust"

Do you know someone in Atwater who deserves this year's "Good Neighbor Award" for outstanding service and dedication to the community and citizens of Atwater? If so, fill out the form below! Nominations close Monday, June 5th. The recipient of the award will be announced on Thursday, June 18th at 6:...

05/22/2026

Shout out to the ACGC Youth Wrestling parents for stepping up to volunteer at the Ninja Anywhere event!

Thank you!!

05/21/2026

We are in search of a group of volunteers to help with the Ninja Anywhere event on Saturday June 20th. Min of 3-4 adults, this would be a fundraising opportunity for a group.

Message us or comment for details.

Thank you!

05/20/2026

It’s here!!

The much anticipated 2026 line up is here. Please take a look at our sponsor levels and give them a great big thank you as none of this would be possible without them!

Flyers will hit all 📪 in the 56209 soon!

The Atwater logo featured here will be put on a few t-shirts to purchase. Stay tuned!

01/06/2026

Good morning!

This year marks Atwater’s 150th birthday.

The committee will be planning our summer festival and we’d like some feedback. Is there anything you’d like to see special during this time for the celebration? Please drop us your suggestion in the comments below.

Thank you!