WABASSO, Minn. — The Wabasso Community Celebration starts today, August 1st, with a schedule of events running through Sunday, August 3rd at various locations around the city. 

Friday’s activities include city-wide rummage sales from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., a book sale at the Wabasso Public Library, and a food stand serving $5 burger and brat meals at the Community Center beginning at 5 p.m. Additional events at the Community Center include an axe throwing competition for participants aged 10 and older, a wine tasting for those 21 and over (registration required), a bean bag tournament, and a kids movie screening. 

On Saturday, the schedule features a 5K run/walk starting at 8 a.m. in the WHS parking lot, a vendor market on May Street, and softball and basketball tournaments. Family-oriented activities include a petting zoo, kids pedal pull, and inflatable houses located at City Park and Francis Manderscheid Field. The community parade begins at 1 p.m., followed by live music and fireworks in the evening at the Community Center. 

Sunday will include additional rummage sales and a pancake breakfast hosted by the Wabasso Fire Department. 

Schedule of Events

Friday, Aug 1st

Location Sponsor(s)
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Rummage Sales City-Wide
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Book Sale Wabasso Public Library
5:00 PM – Midnight Food Stand/Lions Bar  ($5 burger/brat meal) Wabasso Community Center Wabasso Lions Club
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM Kickoff/Ecumenical Service Wabasso Community Center
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Axe Throwing  (ages 10+ only) Wabasso Community Center Legacy Financial Partners
6:00 PM – Midnight Chopper — World’s Nuttiest DJ Wabasso Community Center City of Wabasso
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Wine Tasting  (21+ only)   ✪ register here Wabasso Community Center Rollings Forks Vineyards
7:00 PM Bean Bag Tournament  ✪ register here Wabasso Community Center AP Design
8:00 PM Kids Movie Wabasso Community Center St. Anne’s School

Saturday, Aug 2nd

Location Sponsor(s)
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Rummage Sales City-Wide
8:00 AM 5K Run/Walk  ✪ register here WHS Parking Lot Wabasso FFA; Salfer’s Food Center
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Pop-Up Vendor Market  more vendor info May Street
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Maui Wowi Smoothie & Coffee Truck May Street
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Co-Ed Softball Tournament  ✪ register here Softball Fields Cooreman Contracting
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Food Stand/Beer Garden Softball Fields Wabasso Jaxx; B&L Lawn & Snow
10:00 AM – Noon All-School Reunion/Tour WHS & St. Anne’s
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament  ✪ register here WHS Activity Center Wabasso Basketball Association
Noon – 6:00 PM Kids Inflatable Houses Francis Manderscheid Field Wabasso Public Library
1:00 PM Community Parade  more parade info view parade route
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Petting Zoo City Park (by schools) St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Following Parade Money Sand Pile City Park (by schools) Johanneck Concrete; Integrity Bank Plus
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Kids Pedal Pull City Park (by schools) Kibble Equipment
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Root Beer Floats City Park (by schools) Wabasso Ambulance
2:00 PM – Midnight Lions Bar Wabasso Community Center Wabasso Lions Club
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM Food Trucks Wabasso Community Center
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Minority Falls (cover band) Wabasso Community Center CEEC Inc.
8:30 PM – Midnight Rhino (headliner cover band) Wabasso Community Center Jonti-Craft; City of Wabasso
10:00 PM (approx.) Fireworks Wabasso Community Center Wabasso Lions Club

Sunday, Aug 3rd

Location Sponsor(s)
8:00 AM – Noon Rummage Sales City-Wide
9:00 AM – Noon Pancake Breakfast Wabasso Community Center Wabasso Fire Department