MOUNTAIN LAKE --A year after the Mountain Lake Pow Wow celebrated its 75th anniversary, the festival is still going strong, with more units than usual -- 125 -- set to participate in Monday night's parade.
"We typically have between three and four thousand people in town watching the parade," explained Rob Anderson, the city's community development director.
He also highlighted the finale raffle drawing in which $4,500 in cash and prizes will be awarded.
"The tradition with powwow is people will come in and the Mountain Lake area people put it on their calendars," he said. "There's lots of good food and something for everyone."
The event kicks off at 7 p.m. today with the Miss Mountain Lake Pageant at the Mountain Lake High School Auditorium. Here's a look at some of the other events planned:
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Saturday:
10:30 a.m. -- Disc Golf Tournament, Lawcon Park
11a.m. -- Midwest Outlaw Truck Pullers Association, Midway Farm equipment lot
11 a.m. -- Freedom Riders Mystery Run, registration at Franz Park
Noon -- Alumni baseball game, Munson Park
3 p.m. -- Mountain Lake youth baseball, Munson Park
6 p.m. -- Mountain Lake Firemen's Water Fight, Second Avenue (downtown)
8 p.m. --Street dance featuring Cold Brew and beer garden, 10th Street.
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Sunday:
10 a.m. -- Mountain Lake Ministerial Association Community Worship Service, City Park
Noon -- 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, City Park
2:30 p.m. -- Registration for 37th annual Mountain Lake Road Race
3 p.m. -- Music in the Park
3:15 to 4:30 p.m. -- Fitness walks, runs and races
5 p.m. -- Parkside Depot "Burgers & Beverages on the Patio"; Kiddie Parade, Peterson Drug to City Park
5:30 p.m. -- Antique car parade and show, Third Avenue.
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7p.m. -- Ministerial Association Worship Service featuring Jason Gray, City Park band shelter
Monday:
10 a.m. -- Food and commercial stands open, City Park
Noon -- Petting zoo opens, City Park
2 p.m. -- Midway opens
2 to 4 p.m. --Free watermelon and crullers, Eventide Suites
7 p.m. -- Grande Parade, Third Avenue
8 p.m. -- Love To Sing Karaoke and beer garden, The Laker Grill
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9 p.m. -- marching band, City Park
Tuesday:
10 a.m. -- Petting zoo, Midway; food and commercial stands open, City Park
3 p.m. -- Kids Pedal Tractor Pull, 10th Street
6 p.m. -- Pie-eating contest, City Park
7:30 p.m. -- Talent contest
10p.m. -- Raffle drawing, City Park.
June 26:
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10 a.m. -- Brad Behrends Memorial Golf Tournament, Mountain Lake Golf Course
The full schedule is online at www.mountainlakemn.com/
