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

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

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

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

Free Admission with a Water Carnival Button!

Youth Camp for kids K-6 starts at 5:00 PM, Skills and Drills – campers get introduced prior to first pitch!
Kids run the bases after the game

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

Inflatables, Games, Food Vendors and Fun for Children and Families!
Hutchinson Theatre Company will be there!

Raffle Drawings at noon. Chances to win tickets throughout the morning.

Registration begins at 10:00 AM until 10:30 AM.  The parade will begin promptly at 11:00 a.m. going throughout Riverside Park. In case of rain, all events will be moved to the Hutchinson Recreation Center.

Puppy Parade! Register your pup and dress them up in costume. Prizes given for best dressed dogs.

Categories for the Kiddy parade are:

• Movie & TV Characters
• Sports Figures
• Historical Figures
• Storybook Characters
• Pets & Animals
• Wheels & Wagons
• Clowns & Bums
• Miscellaneous

Cash prizes will be awarded to the parade entries that are judged to be first, second and third place winners in each of the eight categories. Prizes will be presented during the program following the parade.

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

2023 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 $3.00 at the door.
Bring a canned food item for the McLeod Emergency Food Shelf

7PM-10PM
Free Admission
Band – South 40

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