Willmar Fests

This annual Willmar Fests promotes Willmar Area Attractions, pride in the community and the quality of life through family participation featuring events for citizens of all ages. The purpose of Willmar Fests is to encourage the imagination, talents, interests and creativity of the residents of the Willmar Area. Willmar Fests is the combination of four Festivals rolled into one big summer city wide celebration; International Fest which honors Willmar's sister city of Frameries, Belgium, Aqua Fest featuring water events, Frameries Fest which is a Fine Arts Celebration and Kaffee Fests honoring the coffee tradition of Willmar's Scandinavian roots.

2022 Schedule for Reference

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22
9:00 am – Coffee with the Candidates at The Goodness Coffee House
2:00 pm – Senior Ambassador Coronation at Willmar Community Center
3:30 pm – Queen’s Splash at the Dorothy Olson Aquatic Center
4:30 pm – Royalty Ride with BikeWillmar and Willmar Bikes
6:00 pm – Pie & Ice Cream Social at Rice Park
7:00 pm – Prairie Winds Summer Band Concert at Rice Park
– Acoustic Vibe at 7:00 pm
– Prairie Winds Summer Band at 7:30 pm

THURSDAY, JUNE 23
10:00 am – Royal Storytime at Miller Park
4:30 pm – Willmar Fests Block Party – Kickoff at 5th & Becker Ave with Q102
Food Trucks, Various Vendors, Kids Activities and More
– Meet the Willmar Fests Queen Candidates
– Crowning of the Willmar Fests Junior Royalty
– NinjaAnywhere from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
– Dunk Tank with Local Leaders benefiting Hope for Our City starting at 5:00 pm
– Kids Fun Run with Miles 4 Mentors at 5:30 pm
– Willmar Fests Kiddie Parade at 6:00 pm
– Willmar Smash at Spurs at 6:00 pm
– Fireman’s Challenge on 4th Street starting at 6:30 pm
– Battle of the Businesses Bean Bag Tournament
– The Dam Jammers on the Block Party Stage at 6:00 pm

FRIDAY, JUNE 24
7:30 am – Willmar Fests Chamber Connection at Heritage Bank
1:00 pm – Appreciation Day Dance at the Willmar Community Center
7:05 pm – Willmar Stingers Baseball Baker Field at Bill Taunton Stadium

SATURDAY, JUNE 25
7:00 am – 1:00 pm – Willmar Fire Department Pancake Feed-Willmar Fire Station
8:00 am – Foot Lake 4 Walk/Run – On The Run MN and Rice Memorial Hospital
10:30 am – Grande Day Parade – Downtown
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Willmar Fests Ambassador Coronation at Willmar Education and Arts Center
7:30 pm – “The Little Crow Ski Show”
8:30 pm – Beach Party Concert with Jonah and the Whales
10:00 pm – Q102 Lakeland Broadcasting’s “Works Over Water” Fireworks Show

SUNDAY, JUNE 26
RAIN Backup Plan – 7:30 pm “The Little Crow Ski Show”-Robbins Island
RAIN Backup Plan – 10:00 pm “Works Over Water” Fireworks Show-Foot Lake