EVENTS A GUIDE TO HUTCHINSON PARKS Hutchinson has much to offer in the way of activities and events. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, events may look differently than past years. It is recommended to confirm dates prior to attending. For more information about local happenings, check out the Leader’s Wednesday print edition or visit hutchinsonleader.com. Information is also available from the Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism at 320587-5252 or explorehutchinson. com.
MAY May 5-7: Spring Cit y wide Garage Sales, Hutchinson May 13: Hutchinson Farmers Market opens for the season: 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays and 2:305:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Depot Marketplace, 25 Adams St. S.E. The market continues through October. For more information, visit its Facebook page. May 30: Memorial Day parade and ceremony, Veterans Park of McLeod County in Hutchinson. For more information, call the VFW at 320-587-9929. Hutchinson Sculpture Stroll will feature new artwork this month. The public art will be on display throughout the city May 2022May 2023; hutchinsonpublicarts. com.
JUNE J un e 3 : It ’s Dair y Day in Hutchinson. Head to Librar y Square for lunch and many special events; 320-587-5252. June 13: Hutchinson’s popular Music in the Park outdoor concert series returns to Library Square. This event features live music at 6:30 p.m. and a social by a local nonprofit. Music dates are Mondays: June 13, June 20, June 27, July 11, July 18 and July 25. J u n e 13 -19 : 79 t h a n n u a l H u t c h i n s o n J a y c e e Wa t e r Carnival features a week of activities for all ages. For more information, visit watercarnival. org or hutchinsonleader.com. June 17-18: The Power Pull Nationals return 7 p.m. to the
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Former Mr. Hutchinson Marlin Torgerson greets the crowd during the Hutchinson Jaycee Water Carnival Boat Parade. The 2022 event will be Thursday, June 16. McLeod County Fairgrounds, 840 Century Ave. S.W., Hutchinson, for two nights of exciting competition. Pits open to the public at 4 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday. For ticket information , visit powerpullnationals.com. June 17-18: Winstock Country Music Festival features headliners Jack Owen on Friday and Tim McGraw on Saturday. For more information, visit winstockfestival. com. June 29- Aug. 3: Wednesday Noon Concert Series begins today and continues on Wednesdays through Aug. 3 at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson. Following the 30-minute concert, guests are welcome to attend a salad lunch; 320-587-3031.
JULY July 15-16: RiverSong Music Festival takes place outdoors at Masonic/West River Park in Hutchinson; riversongfestival.org July 22-24: Orange Spectacular featuring Allis-Chalmers tractors and implements at the McLeod County Fairgrounds in Hutchinson;
orangespectacular.com July 30-31: The Minnesota Pottery Festival is outdoors at Masonic / West River Park in Hutchinson; mnpotteryfestival. com
AUGUST Aug. 2: National Night Out, Hutchinson. This communitybuilding c ampaign promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Aug . 5: Relay For Life of McLeod County is 4 p.m.-midnight at Masonic/ West River Park, Hutchinson. For more information, call Erika Smith at 320-583-1209 or Kelly Mickolichek at 763-6391925. Aug . 13: 15th Min n e s ota Garlic Festival 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the McLeod County Fairgrounds; mngarlicfest.com A u g . 1 3 -1 4 : H e a t w o l e Threshing Show, 15498 Walden Ave.; 320-587-9243 Aug. 18-21: McLeod County Fa i r a t t h e f a i r g r o u n d s i n Hutchinson; 320-587-2499 or mcleodcountyfair.com
Aug. 25-Labor Day, Sept. 5: Minnesota State Fair in St. Paul; mnstatefair.org
SEPTEMBER S ept . 9-11: Fall Cit y wide Garage Sales, Hutchinson; 320753-3655 Sept. 16-17: Arts and Crafts Festival and Taste of Hutchinson takes place in Library Square in downtown Hutchinson. For more information, all the Chamber at 320-587-5252 or the library at 320-587-2368. Sept. 16-17: Friends of the Library annual Used Book Sale outdoors along Hassan Street at the entrance of the Hutchinson Public Library; 320-587-2368 Sept. 24: There’s fun for all ages at Crow River Winery’s annual Grape Stomp; crowriverwinery. com/events/annual-events/ Sept. 24-25: Elks Gun and Coin Show at the McLeod County Fairgrounds, Hutchinson; 320587-8989 Sept. 25-Oct. 31: Head to Crow River Winery for its 12acre maze, which features a variety
