Kaposia Days

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Softball tournament

Teams will hit the softball diamonds at both Vets Fields, 1400 3rd St. N., and at Kaposia Landing Fields, 800 Bryant Ave., June 2425, for the state’s second largest softball tournament. To register, call tournament director Rich Rakness at 651-455-1725.

Beanbag tourney

A doubles cornhole tournament begins at 10 a.m., June 24, at the Lions Pavilion at Kaposia Landing, 800 Bryant Ave. Participants must be age 18 or older unless accompanied by an adult. Cost is $40 per team, cash only. Registration is 9-9:45 a.m. the day of the event.

Kids Fishing Clinic

Learn how to tie knots, bait a hook, identify fish and more at the fishing clinic held 9 a.m.-noon., June 24 at Simley Pond, 80th Street and Cahill Avenue in Inver Grove Heights. Poles and bait are provided.

Craft & flea market

Shop from dozens of artisan vendors and learn about local businesses 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, June 24, at Central Square, 100 7th Ave. N. To register for a booth, visit kaposiadays.org. After June 10, all registrations must be completed the day of the event. Registration is $25 per space. For more information, contact Julie Foote at 651-450-2366 or drjulie@sspfamily.com.

Kiddie Parade

The South St. Paul Mayor’s Youth Task Force is hosting the annual Kaposia Days Kiddie Parade on June 24. This year’s theme is “Board

Games,” and participants are encouraged to dress as their favorite game. The parade departs at 10 a.m. from the corner of Marie and 6th Avenue North and travels about two blocks on 6th Avenue. Participants should arrive at 9:30 a.m. to register.

Classic car show

Owners of vintage automobiles will flaunt their vehicles 10 a.m.-4 p.m., June 24, at the South St. Paul Secondary School parking lot, 700 2nd St. N. Registration is the day of the event only.

Touch-a-Truck

Kids can explore fire trucks, police trucks, dump trucks and other large vehicles 10 a.m.-noon., June 24 at the corner of 6th Ave. N. and 3rd St., next to the car show. Free.

Bingo

Test your luck at bingo, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., June 24, and noon-5 p.m., June 25, at 5th and Marie. Get your groove on during disco bingo, 8:079:47 p.m., June 24.

Block party

This year’s block party is held 6:30-11 p.m., June 24, at Stockyards Tavern & Chophouse, 456 Concord Exchange S. It will feature outdoor concessions, and Uncle Chunk will perform 7:30-11 p.m. on the outdoor stage. Tickets can be purchased at the restaurant for $10 in advance or $15 at the door the day of the event.

Pancake breakfast

Enjoy a stack of pancakes and sausage 9 a.m.-noon, Sunday, June 25, at Fury Motors, 1000 Concord St. S. The meal is free with a Kaposia Days button.

Sunday Funday

People will gather for an afternoon of fun 11 a.m.-5 p.m., June 25, at Central Square Community Center. Robot meet and greet with South St. Paul Iron Bulls Robotics team is held 11 a.m.2 p.m. in the amphitheater. Guests can see the robots the team uses in robotics competitions. 3rd Lair will perform skateboarding dem- onstrations and give skateboarding instruction nearby on 6th Avenue North during the entire event. Inver Hill Community Band will perform 4-5 p.m. in the amphitheater. The 40-piece concert band performs a variety of music, including Broadway, Latin, big band swing, movie themes, pop, rock, patriotic and marches. A vocalist will join the performance.

Kite Fly

Colorful kites will fill the sky noon-3 p.m., June 25 at Roosevelt Field, near 5th Avenue South and 5th Street South. The event will not take place if it’s raining and will not be rescheduled. Free. Kites and assistance available.

Beat the heat: open skate

The South St. Paul girls hockey team will host open skate 1-3 p.m., Sunday, June 25, at Doug Woog Arena, 141 6th St. S. Skate rentals are $2. Admission is free with a Kaposia Days button or $5 without. No sticks or pucks allowed.

Fireworks

The Kaposia Days closing ceremony is 7:30-10:15 p.m., June 25, at Ettinger Field, 700 2nd St. N. It will feature food, a live performance by Hot Brockoli and a fireworks show that begins at dusk. The pyrotechnics company will conduct testing every hour until the show begins, beginning at 4 p.m. New this year is a policy requiring youth under age 18 to be accompanied by an adult during the fireworks event.

Mud tug

A new event is in the works this year: Mud Tug, a family-friendly tug-of-warstyle competition. Details were unavailable as of press time. For more information, visit kaposiadays.org.

Swag

Orders to receive Kaposia Days swag, such as t-shirts, must be placed by June 8 to be received in time for the big weekend. For more information, visit kaposiadays.org.