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For more information on how you can sponsor an event, contribute funds, or join the planning committee, email us! stmichaelfestival@gmail.com
Events & Activities
Please download our schedule of events to view all the activities we have planned for this year's festival.
BED RACES
The STMA Women of Today have organized a Bed Race to be held in the Marketplace Parking lot on Saturday at 4PM! What is a bed race, you ask?! Click on the link to find out! If your team wins, you get a $250 prize, 2nd Place recieves a $100 prize and the best decorated bed also recieves a $100 prize! Start putting your team together now, and get working on that bed!
BEER TENT & LIVE MUSIC
Come enjoy your favorite beverage and live music on both Friday and Saturday evening. The Lions Club will be sponsoring a pork chop dinner on Sunday evening.
BINGO
The St. Michael Senior Center is hosting B-I-N-G-O! Games will be played at the staging area on Sunday, August 17, 2008. Come play the greatest game of chance and win!
BUSINESS EXPO
Local businesses present what they have to offer the surrounding community.
CARNIVAL
Come one, come all to the St. Michael Daze & Knights Carnival! This event is sure to please adults and children alike. Fantastic rides and games will be available to entertain all ages! The carnival will start Friday afternoon and run all day Saturday and from noon to 6PM on Sunday. If you purchased advanced tickets at the 2007 festival but were unable to use them due to the weather the carnival will honor those tickets at this year's festival, so please hang on to them!
ADVANCED TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED!!!
They are available at Dehmer's, Great Northern Bank, Marketplace Foods, Hardware Hank and through the FYCC.
Carnival Ticket Price: $16.00 per sheet.
CLASSIC CAR SHOW
Local car fanatics showcase their classic cars for awards and spectator appreciation.
CRAFT FAIR
Crafters from all over come to sell their unique hand crafted items.
GARAGE SALES
City wide garage sales will be held starting Wednesday, August 13, 2008. The registration deadline to be listed on the website and in the Crow River News is July 30, 2008.
GUITAR HERO
FYCC in conjunction with Best Buy's sponsorship is offering everyone the opportunity to let out their inner rock star! The event will be held on Saturday evening from 5pm-10pm. Whether you play on easy or expert, this will be a great way to get together with friends and have fun too!
INLINE HALF MARATHON
Once again, our Inline ½ Marathon will be along the beautiful and scenic Lander Avenue NE (CR-146) starting at St. Michael's City Hall and hitting the turn-around point in Hanover; the route will be skated twice to get the full 13.1 miles in for the half marathon. This is a great opportunity to get some exercise and we welcome both novice and serious skaters to participate! The half marathon will begin at 7:30 AM and T-shirts will be available for participants. For more information, please click here.
MEDALLION HUNT
Great Northern Bank is working in conjunction with the festival again this year! They are a Titanium level sponsor and have decided to host the Medallion Hunt during the St. Michael Daze & Knights Festival. Watch for clues and solve them to win the grand prize!
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
The Good News Alliance Church will be hosting a pancake breakfast at the bandstand tent on Saturday from 7am - 11am. Free will donations will be accepted to help with the new expansion at the church! Please join us for a fantastic breakfast, everyone is welcome!
PARADE -
The St. Michael Daze & Knights Festival Parade will be held on Saturday, August 16 at 11 AM. We look forward to many different groups participating this year.
SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
Northwest Bible Church will be hosting a Men's Softball Tournament for level D & E players. Games will start Friday evening, and run throughout Saturday. Umpires will be from the USSSA. The tournament will be located at the St. Michael Recreation Center next to City Hall. It will be an open to any team that registers and will be a double elimination tournament with a guaranteed third consolation game. The cost will be $125 per team and all proceeds will go to benefit the FYCC. The winners will all receive individual T-shirts.Registration flyer.
TEEN DANCE
Butler Productions DJ Service will be providing Top 40 music and requests for this "Life's a Beach" teen event. The dance will be on Friday and will start at 7pm and end at 10pm. Enjoy the beautiful summer night by hanging out with your friends, showing off your skillz and listening to great music!
We are still establishing more activities for the festival! To find out how to participate in the St. Michael Daze and Knights Community Festival please email us at stmichaelfestival@gmail.com.