Calendar of Events

Jaycee Bike Helmet Fitting and Free Helmets @ 5:00PM, Food and Beverages for purchase through Hutchinson Rotary, Desserts sold by Historic Hutchinson, Kids Activities by Wheel & Cog, Live Music by South Grade 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
• More info and Register at Ridgewater College- online registration by 4pm June 14th

Hutchinson Huskies vs. Glencoe Brewers
First Pitch by Hutchinson Water Carnival Royalty. Water Carnival Buttons for Sale. Buy a button and get in to Sunday’s Game for FREE! 

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.

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

Inflatables, Games, Food Vendors and Fun for Children and Families!
Petting Zoo, Wheel & Cog, and 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.

NEW For 2022: 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
• Miscellanous

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

• $40/team- 2 person team
• Payout: Cash payout to top 3 teams, (Over 10 teams, $200 to 1st)
• 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 

2022 Parade Lineup: Not yet available
*Any registrations received after 06/10/2022 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

Free Admission with a Water Carnival Button ($5 normal admission)
Dad’s can enter drawing to watch a few innings in recliner chair courtesy of Slumberland Furniture of Hutch
Have supper -grilled pork chops from Benny’s Meat Market; Kids run the bases with the Huskies after the game

Free admission with a Water Carnival Button or $3.00 at the door.
Bring a canned food item for the McLeod Emergency Food Shelf

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.