06/13/2026
There is so much fun to be had on this, our last day of June Jubilee! Check out this lineup of things to do in Wadena!
SATURDAY, JUNE 13:
Family Fun at Sunnybrook Park North | Lions II Shelter
Sponsored by Weber’s Wadena Hardware, Wadena VFW Post #3922, Danlure, K**b Hill Sportsman Club and MN Deer Hunters Association - Wadena chapter.
9-10 AM | Joe Rousslang Youth Breakfast, Lions II Shelter. 15 and under free. Freewill offering for adults.
10 AM-noon | George Ditsworth Free Youth Fishing Derby, open to kids 15 and under. Bring your fishing pole and win a chance at prizes.
Burlington Northern Park | 100 Aldrich Ave SW
8 AM | Downtown Sales & Citywide Garage Sales. Explore great deals all weekend long ... and look for special menu items at participating restaurants with our Juneberry Beret promo!
8:30 AM | Coffee 33 opens in BN Park.
9 AM-3 PM | June Jubilee Arts & Marketplace Vendor Expo at West BN Park. Some vendors may stay open after the parade. To register, contact Marlo at [email protected] or download a registration form.
9:30 AM | Coffee & Queens at the Depot. Leisha Lynne Foss, current Ms. Elegance US Woman of Achievement 2025 and Mrs. Minnesota International 2008, will meet with the Miss Wadena Scholarship Pageant contestants to share her pageant journey and offer encouragement, insight, and empowerment to our future leaders.
10:30 AM-4 PM | Miss Wadena Scholarship Pageant root beer float fundraiser in BN Park.
11 AM | Come see the Red, White & Blue Quilt Block Challenge quilts on display during June Jubilee!
11 AM | Food trucks open: 2M Fiesta, Baby’s Bagels, Bossy Babes BBQ, Dutchkinz, Olde Tyme Ice Cream, Sweet Oasis Lemonade, Tommy Z’s Concessions.
NOON | Beverage Garden opens ... featuring Wadena VFW, Drastic Measures Brewing and Brewed by Two.
NOON-4 PM | 4th annual June Jubilee Car Show & Swap Meet at Wadena County Workforce Center parking lot and Aldrich Avenue SE. Vote for your favorite car! Prizes, food and drink stand and a chance at a $1,000 cash prize for car exhibitors! For more info or to secure a Swap Meet spot for $20, call Dale Robinson at 218.639.3121. Sponsored by Lunde Auto Sales, State Farm - Jolene Johannes, The BBQ Smokehouse and Culligan Water.
1:30 PM | Nickel Dig in Depot driveway. Open to kids 5 & under. $100 in nickels donated by Wadena State Bank.
2-4 PM | Kiddie Games at East BN Park. Outdoor games and trinkets, face painting, and more.
2-4 PM | Hoot & Toot along Aldrich Avenue. Come and see fire, emergency, and law enforcement vehicles and staff Stickers, goodies and more!
2-4 PM | The WDC Wrestling Club’s annual car wash again at Marathon Gas Station on Highway 10. Freewill donation!
2-5:30 PM | Face Painting by Beth Kern in BN Park. Add a splash of color before the kiddie parade. Free.
5:45 PM | June Jubilee Kiddie Parade. Line-up by Steve’s Alignment & Repair at 5:30pm.
6 PM | June Jubilee Grand Parade. Line-up begins at 4:30pm at M State. Parade led by this year’s Parade Grand Marshal, TBD! Celebrate America 250, decorate your float in red, white and blue! Parade forms at Chamber or wadenachamber.com. Are you interested in being a historical character and greeting people throughout the parade? Contact us at 218.632.7704.
7 PM | Astera Health’s Ambulance Pull. 4-person teams register at Astera tent by bandstand after the parade.
7:40 PM | Hometown Community Quilt Auction! Will you be the winner? Join us in BN Park for the Hometown Crafts Community Quilt Auction supporting our veterans.
8 PM | $10,000 Raffle Drawing
8-10 PM | Wadena’s favorite country grandson returns! Aaron Simmons takes the stage after the parade and before the fireworks, bringing hometown pride and songs that celebrate the place we love! It’s the perfect finale to an incredible weekend. Advance tickets available at the Chamber or online at Eventbrite. Advance tickets must be presented at the gate. Tickets also available at the gate. $10 General Admission. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the evening!
Dusk | Fireworks!
