Paddlefish Days Madison Lake

03/27/2026

Our new parade form is live on our website! If you would like to be in the 2026 Paddlefish Days parade, please fill out the attached form. Parade entry is FREE!

Event Timing: Saturday, July 25, 2026; 12 PM (noon) lineup, 1 PM parade start time. Any questions please contact Margaret: [email protected]. ***One week prior to the event you will receive instructions via email, including route map, your lineup number, and other important details.***

02/28/2026

Paddlefish Days is searching for a parade coordinator. Our past coordinators have put systems in place to make the parade an annual success. The commitment would solely be parade coordination, and implementation that day (4th Saturday in July). You would not be expected to work fundraising events, or even come to meetings outside of July. If you would like to give it a shot please direct message us here on FB or email to [email protected]

01/18/2026

It was a Chili night, but we pulled it off. Thanks to those who competed, and came to taste. Thank you to The Anchor Bar & Grill for running the cash bar. Also a huge thanks to Jim and Marie Sheppard for allowing us to use the hall for our event. 1st Place goes to Bob Meyer (MN Construction and Restoration), 2nd place goes to TNT EATS, and 3rd place goes to Tim Weston (Mad Lake SAL). Our 50/50 raffle winners left early, but we tracked them down.

01/17/2026

We start slinging chili at 5pm sharp! Paddlefish Days Chili Cook-Off

09/22/2025

A big thank you to all the teams that participated in the annual PFD fundraising golf tournament!

09/20/2025

HUGE thank you to all of our sponsors (including anonymous sponsors) today. It was a great success. More pics to come!

07/29/2025

I’d like to give a shout out to all the first responders who are there backing us up all throughout Paddlefish Days. Thank you to our Madison Lake Police Chief, everyone on our Madison Lake Volunteer Fire Department as well as the team from the Blue Earth County Sheriff’s office and the Blue Earth County Director of Emergency Management. Without their public safety and medical support this small town wouldn’t be able to put on an amazing weekend festival that many larger town festivals don’t even come close to! ✌️Heather

07/27/2025

Paddlefish Parade pics if you missed it. It’s free to be in our parade. Heather and crew did a great job. See you next year!!

07/27/2025

Purple Reign? Forgetaboutit!