Saturday, July 18th 2026

Appreciation Days Schedule of Events



2026 Schedule of Events

 

 

Thursday, July 16th - RWB Family Night

  • Free Root Beer Floats, 3-5pm at Viking Bank
  • RWB Kiddie Parade, 6:30pm.  Line up at 6pm at the Firehall.  Cash prizes for 1st/2nd/3rd Patriotic Costume and for 1st/2nd/3rd General Costume.
  • Supper in the Park, 5:30 to 7pm or gone. Freewill donation to benefit ALF projects.
  • Family BINGO in the Park, 7:15-9pm.  Free.  This year we will have prizes for ALL ages (kids, teens, adults)!
  • Movie in the Park featuring "The Sand Lot", dusk (approx 9:15pm).  Concessions by FFA Alumni.


Friday, July 17th

  • Legion Team Baseball, game times TBD, Ashby School ball field
  • Ashby 5K/10K Registration and Packet Pick-Up, 4:30-6pm in front of First Presbyterian 
  • ALF Legacy Awards, 5:30pm at City Park
  • Pulled Pork Sandwiches in the Park, following Legacy Awards until 7pm or gone.  Fundraiser for Skate4Grant.
  • Ashby A's Baseball (7pm) with Walvatne Park Dedication before 1st pitch (6:45pm), at the Ashby School ball field.  Playing against Alexandria.  
  • Fireworks, 10pm.  View from Ashby School ball fields.

 

Saturday, July 18th

  • Family 1km Fun Run and 1.5 Mile Roots Youth Run, start 8:00am (register 7:00-7:45am) at Central Lakes Trail. Fundraiser for the Ashby Legacy Fund.
  • 5K/10K, start 8:45am (register 7-8am) at Central Lakes Trail. Fundraiser for the Ashby Legacy Fund.
  • Food Shelf Breakfast at the Legion, 7:30am-10:00am. Bring a free will donation or non-perishable food item for the Grant County Food Shelf. Sponsored by the Ashby Equity, TFC Poultry, & Ashby Legion.
  • Annual Ashby A's Golf Scramble at Tipsinah Mounds, 8am start.  Register 7am.  $80/4-person team.  Contact 218-731-1985 for info.
  • Craft, Vendor, and Farmers' Market Street Fair around the park, 10am-3pm. Vendor fees benefit the Ashby Legacy Fund. Contact ashby5km@gmail.com with questions. FREE admission. See current listing of booths at bottom of page.  Download booth registration form here.
  • Music in the park. FREE. Sponsored by the ALF Community Team.
    • 10:30pm-1pm Honky-Tonk Stardust Cowboys
    • 1:30pm-3pm  Rick Fiedler
    • 3:30pm-5:30pm Balgaard Brothers
  • Free Brats in the park, 11am-1pm.  Sponsored by ALF and TFC Poultry.
  • Kids activities near the park.  FREE. Sponsored by the ALF.
    • 11am-3pm Large inflatables
    • 11am-3pm Petting Zoo
    • 11am-2pm Skate4Grant skateboard ramps
    • 11am-1pm "Speeding Ticket" fundraiser for A-B-E Track & Field
    • 11:30am-1:30pm Dunk Tank, hosted by APS 7th Grade
  • Speeding Ticket - 10m Flys,  11am-1pm.  You'll have the opportunity to find out how many MPH you can sprint. You'll receive a "speeding ticket" based on your MPH.  $5 for 2 attempts, all proceeds go to the A-B-E Track and Field Program.
  • Pie & Ice Cream Social in the park, 2-4pm. Hosted by Peace WELCA.   
  • Burgers in the Park, 4:30-5:30pm.  Fundraiser for Ashby Robotics.  
  • Evening parade, 6PM.  Line up at school.  Contact Dallas at 218-747-2742 or email dallasr@rylanderinsurance.com with questions. Download a parade entry form here. 
  • Parking Lot Dance featuring "Tripwire" at the Legion, gates open 6pm.  21+, must show ID. Sponsored by Sons of the Legion. 

 

Sunday, July 19th

  • Community Worship in the Park, 10:30am.
  • Lions Club Pancake Breakfast in the Park, 8am-12pm, free will donation.

 

AHS CLASS REUNIONS:

  • TBA

 

STREET FAIR BOOTHS (Registered as of 6/24/26)

  • Color Street by Julie Hendrickson (100% nail polish strips)
  • Tastefully Simple by Susan Flogstad
  • Tupperware by Kathy Lehn
  • Tom's Leather Works (All leather purses, briefcases, billfolds)
  • L&A goodies (Homemade candy cups make with almond bark, Homemade BBQ sauce)
  • Snow Cones by Ashby FFA
  • Homemade Crocheted Items by Tina Nuremberg
  • Grant Co Humane Society
  • Cotton Candy and Family Games by Lift Ministry
  • Minne-Pop (specialty sodas)
  • Ashby Lions
  • Homemade by Carol (Soaps, canned, and baked goods)
  • The Painted Turtle (Face paint & glitter)
  • Tiny Rynie's Ice Cream Treats
  • Woolen Treasures by Audrey
  • K-n-D Creations (Wood craft items: Lawn decor, shelf tables)
  • Airbrush by Brandie (Trucker hats, leather items)
  • Horizon Public Health Vape Prevention & Awareness
  • MORE TBA