2011 Schedule of Events

Monday Saturday
Tuesday Sunday
Thursday Miscellaneous
Friday  
 
SATURDAY, JUNE 11
WATER CARNIVAL MOTORCYCLE RUN (NEW THIS YEAR!)
  Sponsored by Buffalo Wild Wings and Crow River Harley Davidson
  10:00 AM Ride starts and ends at Buffalo Wild Wings, Hutchinson
Register for event
MONDAY-SUNDAY, JUNE 13 – 19
MEDALLION HUNT
  Sponsored by The Hutchinson Leader
  Find the Water Carnival Medallion hidden in Hutchinson! A Water Carnival Button is your License to Hunt. Clues available starting Monday, June 13th at the Hutchinson Leader or www.hutchinsonleader.com
MONDAY, JUNE 13
MUSIC IN THE PARK
  Sponsored by Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce, Convention & Visitors Bureau, The B.P.O. Elks, and American Legion Post 96
  6:30 PM Library Square (Rain location-Fairgrounds Commercial Building)
PIE IN THE PARK
  Sponsored by Econofoods
  6:30 PM Library Square

TUESDAY, JUNE 14

CANOE RACES – Moved to Thursday, June 16
  Sponsored by Hutch Sport Shop and Main Street Sports Bar
  6:15 PM Les Kouba Park Boat Landing
Conducted by Boy Scout Troop 623
WATER PARADE – Moved to Thursday, June 16
  Sponsored by The Hutchinson Ambassadors and Richard Larson Builders, Inc.
  7 PM West River Park

THURSDAY, JUNE 16

WATER CARNIVAL DISCOUNT DAY AT NORTHERN LINKS MINI-GOLF AND BATTING CAGES
  Sponsored by Landscape Concepts
  $6.00 rounds of mini-golf and $1.25 batting cages all day!
CARNIVAL MIDWAY by AMUSEMENT ATTRACTIONS, INC.
  Sponsored by El Loro Mexican Restaurant
  West River Park: 6PM to 10PM – Family Wristband Night (Wristbands $15)
FREE CONCERT
  Sponsored by Downtown Clothing Company and Blade Photo Imaging and Portraits
  7-10 PM West River Park – Music by 2nd Notion

FRIDAY, JUNE 17

TEDDY BEAR BAND CONCERT
  Sponsored by 3M Company and Hutchinson Medical Center
  12:00 Noon, Library Square (Rain Location: Rec Center)
CARNIVAL MIDWAY BY AMUSEMENT ATTRACTIONS, INC.
  Sponsored by El Loro Mexican Restaurant
  West River Park: 6 PM to 10 PM
CO-ED ADULT KICKBALL TOURNAMENT (Initial Round)
  Sponsored by Valley Sales of Hutchinson and Viking Coke
  6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Les Kouba Park East
POWER PULL NATIONALS (NEW DATE THIS YEAR!)
  Sponsored by Power Pull Nationals, LLC
  7:00 PM McLeod County Fairgrounds • A NTPA Grand National Pulling Event
www.powerpullnationals.com
WATER CARNIVAL OUTDOOR DANCE
  Sponsored by Broadband Corp
  9:00 PM – 12:30 PM McLeod County Fairgrounds (If raining, will move inside)
Music by the BackRoads
MISS HUTCHINSON PAGEANT
  Sponsored by Landscape Concepts and Hutchinson Ambassadors
  7:30 PM, High School Auditorium
Scholarship Patron tickets available from Megan Karg 587.8363
General Admission tickets $8 at the door

SATURDAY, JUNE 18

RUN BY THE RIVER 8K RUN / 1 MILE KIDS RUN / 5K FUN AND FITNESS WALK/RUN
  Sponsored by Jay Malone Motors, Hutchinson Area Health Care, Snap Fitness
  6:30 – 9:00 AM Registration, West Riverside Park
8:00 AM 8K run along the Luce Line trail
8:30 AM 5K Fun and Fitness Walk/Run (All Ages)
9:30 AM 1 Mile Kids Run (12 & under)Details and Registration
FINAL ROUND ADULT CO-ED KICKBALL TOURNAMENT
  Sponsored by: Valley Sales of Hutchinson and Viking Coke
  9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Jaycee Riverside Park
WATER CARNIVAL BIKE RIDE
  Sponsored by Hutchinson Rotary Club and Outdoor Motion Bike Shop
  Begins at Hutchinson Middle School, 1365 South Grade Road SW, Hutchinson
Registration from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Visit WaterCarnvialBikeRide.com for more information
CARNIVAL MIDWAY by AMUSEMENT ATTRACTIONS, INC.
  Sponsored by Zellas
  West River Park: Noon to 10 PM
WATER SKI SHOW
  Sponsored by MidCountry Bank
  1:00 PM Les Kouba Point
Shockwaves Water Ski Team will perform!
GIRL’S 12 & UNDER FAST PITCH SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
  Sponsored by Best Western Victorian Inn
  Roberts Park Complex
FARMERS MARKET
  Sponsored by Downtown Association
  8:00 AM to Noon, Next to Library Square
TASTE OF WATER CARNIVAL
  Sponsored by Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce, Convention & Visitors Bureau
  11 AM to 4 PM, Next to Library Square
RAILROAD DEPOT OPEN HOUSE
  Sponsored by Luce Line Railroad Club
  10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Depot building at corner of Washington and Adams.
KIDDY DAY PARADE
  Sponsored by Goebel Fixture Company and McDonald’s of Hutchinson
  11:00 AM, Library Square (Rain Location: Rec Center)
JUNIOR ROYALTY CORONATION
  Sponsored by Home State Bank and Cash Wise
  Following Kiddy Day Parade, Library Square Downtown Hutchinson
TWO BICYCLES TO BE GIVEN AWAY!!!
POWER PULL NATIONALS (NEW DATE THIS YEAR!)
  Sponsored by Power Pull Nationals, LLC
  7:00 PM McLeod County Fairgrounds • A NTPA Grand National Pulling Event
www.powerpullnationals.com
OUTDOOR CONCERT AT AMERICAN LEGION
  Sponsored by American Legion
  Music by: Rhythm Kings
8:00PM – Midnight (If raining, Indoor concert)
WATER CARNIVAL QUEEN’S DANCE
  Sponsored by Vivid Image
  8:30 PM, Crow River Golf Club
DJ Music by Eagle Rock Entertainment
FREE ADMISSION – Public is encouraged to attend

SUNDAY, JUNE 19

FLY-IN / DRIVE-IN PANCAKE BREAKFAST
  Served by Hutchinson Civil Air Patrol Squadron
  8:00 AM to Noon – Butler Field (Hutchinson Airport)
CLASSIC CAR SHOW
  Sponsored by Saturday Night Cruisers Car Club of Hutchinson
  10 AM to 4 PM – Butler Field (Hutchinson Airport)
CARNIVAL MIDWAY BY AMUSEMENT ATTRACTIONS, INC.
  Sponsored by Zellas
  West River Park: Noon to 10 PM
TASTE OF WATER CARNIVAL
  Sponsored by Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce, Convention & Visitors Bureau
  11 AM to 4 PM, Next to Library Square
GRANDE DAY PARADE
  Sponsored by Hutch Bowl and Squeaky’s Grill, and Walmart
  1:00 PM, parade starts at Main Street and 1st Ave NW, proceeding south on Main Street, west on 4th Ave SW, south on Lynn Road, west on Linden, and ending at the intersection of Harrington and Linden.Parade Map and Registration
FLY-IN/DRIVE-IN PORK CHOP DINNER
  Served by the Hutchinson Civil Air Patrol Squadron
  4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Butler Field (Hutchinson Airport)
MISS HUTCHINSON CORONATION
  Sponsored by Stearnswood, Inc., Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel and Tri-County Water
  7:00 PM, Hutchinson High School Auditorium
Free admission with a Water Carnival Button or $3.00 at the door
Bring a canned food item for the McLeod Emergency Food Shelf.
FREE CONCERT BY PRAIRIE ROSE
  Sponsored by City of Hutchinson and Hutchinson Utilities
  7:00 PM to 10:00 PM on the Water Carnival Stage at Les Kouba Point
FIREWORKS
  Sponsored by Walmart and City of Hutchinson
  10:00 PM, displayed over the Crow River
FREE seating and parking at Roberts Park, Oddfellows Park and Les Kouba Point
MISCELLANEOUS FESTIVAL INFORMATION
 
  • Buy a Water Carnival Button! Available from any Water Carnival Committee member or at area businesses. Only $3 – Support Your City Festival!
  • KDUZ 1260 AM & KARP 106.9 FMThe Official Radio Stations of the 2011 Water Carnival
  • Listen to KDUZ/KARP for festival updates beginning Monday, June 13th.
  • Hutchinson Minnesota’s Hometown™