Events This Month

July

1 - 5 - Wednesday - Sunday

94th Annual Cannon Valley Fair

Old fashioned celebration of fun, food and tradition. Carnival rides, food vendors, demo derbies, tractor pull, Combine derby, harness racing, exhibit buildings and barns, kiddie rides, 4-H and open class exhibits, Grande Parade on July 4th with fireworks at dusk, extreme bull riding and more. A complete schedule is below:
Saturday, June 27
8 am       4-H, FFA & WSCA Youth Open Fair Horse Show

Tuesday, June 30
8 am - 8 pm ~ Open class Exhibit Building Entry
1 pm – 7 pm ~ 4H Building Entry and Judging

Wednesday, July 1

10 am ~ Goodhue County Commissioners Meeting

Noon ~ District 6 Holstein Show
1 pm ~ Crescent City Amusement, OPEN
1 pm ~ 9 pm Livestock Entry

3 pm ~ Battle of the Bands at the Grandstand
4 pm ~ 7 pm – 4-H Demonstrations
7 pm ~ Demolition Derby (Passenger cars, Pick-ups, Compacts)

Thursday, July 2

8 am ~ 4-H Sheep Judging followed by Regional FFA Show

9 am - Noon ~ Day Care Day
12 - 12:45pm ~ Carpenter Nature Center Birds of Prey program
1 pm ~ 4-H & FFA Goat Judging followed by Open Class Meat Goat Show
1 – 5 pm ~ Kid’s Day on the Midway*

         *$15.00 wrist band for unlimited rides
2 – 2:45 pm ~ Carpenter Nature Center Birds of Prey program
4 pm ~ 4-H & FFA Poultry and Rabbit Judging
7 pm ~ Combine Demolition Derby with Pick-up Demo

Friday, July 3

9 am ~ 4-H & FFA Dairy Judging followed by Firecracker Ayrshire State Show and Open Class Dairy Show

10 am ~ Pedal Tractor Pull

10 am - 3pm ~ Sr. Citizen Day (free admission and coupon)
1 pm ~ 4-H & FFA Beef Judging followed by Open Class Beef Show
6 pm ~ Jackpot Market Lambs in Place
7 pm ~ Jackpot Market Lamb Show
7 pm ~ Demolition Derby with Midwest Best Classic Imperial Show
( Passenger Car, Pick-up & Compact Front Wheel drive

Saturday, July 4

11:30 am ~ Grande Day Parade
12 pm ~ Crescent City Amusements OPEN
1 pm ~ Harness Horse Racing at the Grandstand
3 pm ~ Cattle, Poultry & Rabbits released
4 pm ~ Sheep & Goats Released
6 pm ~ 10 pm – Kid’s Day on the Midway*
     *$15.00 wristband for unlimited rides
7 pm ~ Extreme Bull Ride with Mutton Bustin'
8 pm ~ Open Class Sheep in Place

DUSK – FIREWORKS

Sunday, July 5

10 am ~ Open Class Sheep Show
10 am – 11 am ~ Ranch Rodeo

Noon ~ BBQ Cook-Off
12 – 4 pm ~ Kid’s Day on the Midway*
     *$15.00 wristband for unlimited rides
2 pm ~ Super Stock & Modified Truck and Tractor Pull
6 pm – 8 pm ~ Building Exhibits Released

Monday, July 6
10 am – Noon ~ Building Exhibits Released

30 - Thursday

Book Sale at the Cannon Falls Library

Huge book sale! Only $5 per bag. LOTS and LOTS of books--more than ever before!
5 - 8 p.m.
306 West Mill Street
Historic Downtown Cannon Falls
507-263-2804

31 - Friday

Cannon Cruisin Days Evening Country Cruise with the Cannon Cruisers

Join the Cannon Cruisers on an scenic 20-mile evening cruise then drive on back to Cannon Falls to enjoy the annual street dance. Cruise begins at 7 p.m. leaving from Grandpa's Event Center. Line up begins at 5 p.m. with a donation of canned goods or free will donation to the Cannon Falls food shelf. Parking will be reserved in downtown Cannon Falls following the cruise.

31 - Friday

Annual Cannon Falls Fire Department Street Dance

Held at the Fire Station in downtown Cannon Falls. Featuring live performance by Hairball. Admission at the door.
8 p.m.

Looking Ahead

August

1 - Saturday

Annual Customer Appreciation Pancake Breakfast

Cannon Falls Area Chamber of Commerce will be serving free pancakes on Mill Street (between 4th Street and the Cannon River Winery)
8 a.m. - 10 a.m.

Crazy Days Sales

Shop for bargains galore and local stores.

Book Sale at the Cannon Falls Library

Huge book sale! Only $5 per bag. LOTS and LOTS of books--more than ever before!
9 a.m. - 12 Noon
306 West Mill Street
Historic Downtown Cannon Falls
507-263-2804

Cannon Cruisin Days Super Swap Meet at Kevin's Klassics

Special tour and open house at Kevin's Klassics from 10 a.m. - Noon Concessions available. Swap space $10/ Spectator $2
6238 318th Street

Swap meet held from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.

2 - Sunday

23rd Annual Cannon Cruisin Days

Free classic car show and free swap space. Rain or shine. No pets allowed. Pancake Breakfast by the Cannon Falls Lions Club available.
Hannah's Bend Park in Cannon Falls
8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

For more information on any of these events, please contact the Chamber at: 507-263-2289, or email us at: tourism@cannonfalls.org