Calendar of Events

Food and Beverages for purchase through Hutchinson Rotary, Desserts sold by Historic Hutchinson, Kids Activities by Wheel & Cog, Live Music by Sawyer’s Dream from 6:30-8:00pm

Exclusive First Clue will be given at 6:00 PM. $500 Prize! Must be present to receive the first clue. All other clues will be posted on Facebook on the Water Carnival Medallion Hunt page

• Schedule 4:45-5:15 pm – Check-in with refreshments and souvenir disc. 5:15 pm – Disc Golf Basics Clinic for those interested. 5:20 pm – Player’s meeting.  5:30 pm – Tee time
• Location: Ridgewater College 9-hole course, Hutchinson campus
• Entry Fees: $5-$20, depending on division, 60 player maximum
• More info and Register at Ridgewater College- online registration by 4pm June 12th

Boats launch at Roberts Park, Turn around at the Dam. Food and Drinks available for purchase!

Want to participate in the Boat Parade? Find more information and Register HERE

Doors open at 6:30, program starts at 7:00

Donate to scholarship fund at https://www.watercarnival.org/scholarship/

Please bring a canned food item for the McLeod Emergency Food Shelf

Habitat Hustle 5K – start time is 8:00 am All ages welcome to run or walk the 5k course.
Habitat Hustle Kids K – start time is 9:30 am for children ages 4-11, with raffle drawing for Kids K participants following
Advance registration is found at https://runsignup.com/Race/Info/MN/Hutchinson/HabitatHustle
Proceeds benefit Crow River Habitat for Humanity. Bring a friend, or build a team to run or walk together!

Check in 8 AM – Fishing 8:30 AM to 1:30 AM
All contestants MUST register with Water Carnival officials in West River Park
Must follow Minnesota regulations for licenses, life jackets, boat handling, boat cleaning.

Water Carnival Contacts:
Adam Schiller 320-444-5224
Luke Klitzke 320-282-9745

Check in from 7:15 to 7:50 AM – Tournament begins at 8:00 AM
Spots are limited, please register early!

Water Carnival Contacts:
Mitch Girard 320-296-5028
Luke Klitzke 320-282-9745

Midwest Party Supply will once again be providing a variety of bounce houses.

We are thrilled to have a variety of community groups participating in this year’s event. Wheel and Cog, The Hutch Theater Company, CreekSide Soils, McLeod Alliance, and The Hutchinson Center for the Arts will all be participating and providing activities for everyone to enjoy.

Anyone that attends will have the opportunity to participate in a raffle for amazing prizes featuring items from some amazing Hutchinson businesses. The raffle drawings will take place at 12pm – you must be present to win.

Registration runs from 10am-10:30am.  The parade will start promptly at 11:00 a.m. and run through Riverside Park, ending at the River Song Stage.  In the case of rain, all events will be moved to the Hutchinson Recreation Center.

Parade Categories

• Group Costumes
• Individual Costumes
• Wheels & Wagons
• Puppies – Register your dog (or cat!) and dress them up in a fun costume for a chance to win a prize.

Prizes will be awarded to the first, second, and third place winners in each category by our judges. Winners will be announced by our judges during the 12pm program following the parade at the River Song Stage.

Register online and more info HERE

• $20/team- 2 person team
• Payout: Cash payout to top 3 teams
• Contact Jake Maurer with any questions – [email protected]

River Song Stage. Raffle drawings to follow coronation- prizes 2 kids bicycles and more!

• Check-in: 10am to 11am
• Schedule:  Youth will begin races at 12pm, Multi-Crew and Adults to follow
• Cost:  Free

Click HERE for more info and to register online

2024 Parade Lineup: Not yet available
*Any registrations received after 06/9/2023 will not be added to the program and entry will be confirmed via e-mail.

Parade Route: The parade starts at Main Street and 1st Ave NW, proceeding south on Main Street, west on 4th Ave SW, south on Lynn Road, and ending at the intersection of Miller Ave. and Lynn Rd.

Awards for the Marching Bands will take place a the Rec Center

Click HERE for more information, and registration

Doors open and seating begins at 5:30, program starts at 6:00
Free admission with a Water Carnival Button or $5.00 at the door.
Bring a canned food item for the McLeod Emergency Food Shelf

7PM-10PM
Free Admission
Band – South 40

Fireworks will shoot from a barge on the river- so there are no bad seats in the house! Parking available at West River Park.