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SummerFest 2022 * Grafton, ND
Wednesday, June 22nd – Sunday, June 26th
 
Like our Facebook page “Grafton Area Chamber of Commerce/DMV” and watch www.graftonevents.com
for updates on the 2022 SummerFest schedule and other upcoming community events.
We thank all of our community partners who work hard to help bring this celebration to life.
 
Wednesday, June 22nd
  • Welcome!
  • 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Unity Medical Center Foundation Open House (147 West 13th Street)
    • Refreshments and limited hospital tours will be available
 
Thursday, June 23rd
  • 9:00 a.m. Spoiler Booster Golf Tournament at Fair Oaks Golf Course (30 Golf Course Rd)
  • 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Carnegie Regional Library Book Sale (630 Griggs Ave)
  • 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Rhubarb Festival at Historic Elmwood House (2nd Street and Stephen Ave)
  • 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Pollinator Garden Show and Tell – Open House at the Certified Pollinator Garden located at the north end of Leistikow Park.
    • Tours starting on the hour at 4:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
  • 9:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. Extra End Spoiler Booster Bash – “The JT Kennelly Band” performing
  • Dusk – Fireworks display – south end of School Road
 
Friday, June 24th
  • 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Carnegie Regional Library Book Sale (630 Griggs Ave)
  • 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Kid’s games courtesy of the Grafton Aktion Club and Community Helpers (on 5th street just east of Hill Ave)
  • 5:30 p.m. Rib-Fest Cook-off (until gone) in the Grafton Chamber parking lot sponsored by Hansons Chevrolet Buick GMC and your Heartland Chevy Dealers (432 Hill Ave)
  • 9:00 p.m. Rosie’s Parking Lot Party
  • 9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. Last Chance Bar & Grill Patio Party – featuring “Pirate Radio Productions”
  • 9:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. Extra End Patio Party – “Twilight” performing
 
Saturday, June 25th
  • 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast at St. John’s Parish Center (1515 Western Ave)
  • 9:00 a.m.  Parade line up (parking lot just south of 5th street on the east side of LSTC campus)
  • 9:00 a.m. SummerFest Youth Fun Run hosted by The Future Walsh County Indoor Play Center – sign up outside Namaste (726 Hill Ave)
  • 10:00 a.m. SummerFest Grand Parade (route starts on 5th street by Leistikow Park, turning south on Hill Ave to 11th street) Parade entry forms available online at www.graftonevents.com/forms
  • 10:00 A.M. – 5:00 p.m. SummerFest Craft & Vendor Show at the Grafton Armory hosted by Schindler Events (309 Hill Ave)
  • 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch served at Heritage Village – “To Go” lunches available (695 W 12th Street)
  • 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Leistikow Park SummerFest Saturday
    • Food Vendors
    • Free inflatables games for the kids from Jump and Slide
    • And more!
  • 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Heritage Village buildings open to the public & Merry-Go-Round rides (695 W 12th Street)
  • 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. SummerFest Show & Shine Car Show (south end of School Road)
  • 1:00 p.m. SummerFest Volleyball Tournament at Leistikow Park
(More information available on Facebook page: Grafton SummerFest Volleyball Tournament)
  • 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Reduced-priced swimming at Leistikow Park pool, sponsored by Grafton Parks & Recreation
  • 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Grafton Alumni Open House at Fair Oaks Golf Course Clubhouse
  • 3:30 p.m. Burn Out Contest (south end of School Road)
  • 9:00 p.m. Rosie’s Parking Lot Party
  • 9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. Last Chance Bar & Grill Patio Party – featuring “Pirate Radio Productions”
  • 9:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. Extra End Patio Party – featuring “DJ Henry Medina Productions”
  • 10:00 p.m.  Grafton Chamber SummerFest Raffle Drawings – downtown Grafton (432 Hill Ave)
Tickets available at the Grafton Chamber and from Chamber board members
  • 1st prize - $1,500 cash
  • 2nd prize - $1,000 cash
  • 3rd prize - $500 cash
 
Sunday, June 26th
  • Relax, visit and say your farewells!
  • 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. SummerFest Craft & Vendor Show at the Grafton Armory hosted by Schindler Events (309 Hill Ave)
Events, times and locations are subject to change.
Save the Date – SummerFest 2023 is Wednesday, June 21st – Sunday, June 25th
 

SummerFest 2022 Sponsors:

Diamond
Grafton Area Chamber of Commerce
Simmons Multimedia
Hugo’s Family Marketplace

Platinum
Jim’s Super Valu
City of Grafton
Grafton Parks and Recreation
Hansons Chevrolet Buick GMC
Heartland Chevy Dealers

Gold
The Walsh County Record / Morgan Printing
Unity Medical Center

Silver
NAPA Auto & Truck Parts
Grafton Drug
Bremer Bank
First United Bank
Marvin
LJ Engineering LLC
Legacy CPA Services PLLC
Choice Bank

Bronze
Tollefson Funeral Home, Inc
North Star Community Credit Union
ADM Edible Bean Specialties Inc.
AgCountry Farm Credit Services
Jump and Slide
Refuse Disposal Service
 
Additional Sponsors
The Insulation Place, LLC
Premium Waters, Inc
Grafton Chamber