SummerFest 2023 * Grafton, ND
Wednesday, June 21st – Sunday, June 25th
 
Like our Facebook page “Grafton Area Chamber of Commerce/DMV” and watch www.graftonevents.com 
for updates on the 2023 SummerFest schedule and other upcoming community events.
We thank all of our community partners who work hard to help bring this celebration to life.

Like our Facebook page “Grafton Area Chamber of Commerce/DMV” and
watch www.graftonevents.com and the NEW Grafton ND phone app
for updates on the 2023 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 21st
  • Welcome!
  • 6:00 p.m. Barefaced Studio Patriotic Quilt Block Painting Party - Cost is $45 per block.  Must register in advance via Barefaced Studio’s Facebook page. (508 Hill Ave)
 
Thursday, June 22nd
  • 9:00 a.m. Spoiler Booster Golf Tournament at Fair Oaks Golf Course (30 Golf Course Rd)
  • 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Cows & Co Creamery Gelato at Byrdie’s Gift Shop (500 Hill Ave)
  • 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)
  • 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. FREE Grafton Car Seat Checkup Event at Family Dollar (932 W 12th Street) sponsored by Safe Kids Grand Forks & Walsh County Health District – no appointment needed.
  • 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Kidz Closet Pop-Up Event sponsored by United Way of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks & Area at Family Dollar – must register no later than 3:45 p.m. to participate (932 W 12th Street)
  • 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.
  • 6:00 p.m. Barefaced Studio Patriotic Gnome Painting Party - Cost is $35.  Must register in advance via Barefaced Studio’s Facebook page. (508 Hill Ave)
  • 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. FREE Food sponsored & served by Grafton Assembly of God Church at the SE corner of Hill Ave & 12th street (Grafton Drug parking lot)
  • 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Celebrate Summer at Byrdie’s Lounge featuring music by Alaina Droog from 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. (500 Hill Ave)
  • 9:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. Extra End Spoiler Booster Bash – featuring a surprise for entertainment (15 E 5th Street)
  • Dusk – CANCELLED Fireworks display CANCELLED
 
Friday, June 23rd
  • 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Cows & Co Creamery Gelato at Byrdie’s Gift Shop (500 Hill Ave)
  • 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Carnegie Regional Library Book Sale (630 Griggs Ave)
  • 11:00 a.m. – Arbor Walk at Leistikow Park co-sponsored by Walsh County Three Rivers Soil Conservation District and Carnegie Regional Library
  • 5:30 p.m. Rib-Fest Cook-off (until gone) in the Grafton Chamber parking lot sponsored by Hansons Chevrolet GMC and your Heartland Chevy Dealers (432 Hill Ave)
  • 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Celebrate Summer at Byrdie’s Lounge (500 Hill Ave)
  • 7:30 p.m.  Alaina Droog performing at The Extra End (15 E 5th Street)
  • 9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. Rosie’s Parking Lot Party (608 Hill Ave)
  • 9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. Last Chance Bar & Grill Patio Party – DJ Crysis (118 E 5th Street)
  • 9:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. Extra End Patio Party – “Twilight” performing (15 E 5th Street)
 
Saturday, June 24th
  • 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 GHS Track & Field team – 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
  • 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Cows & Co Creamery Gelato at Byrdie’s Gift Shop (500 Hill Ave)
  • 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. SummerFest Craft and Vendor Show hosted by Schindler Events at the Grafton Armory (309 Hill Ave)
  • 11:00 a.m. Carnegie Regional Library hosts “Summer Treats on the South Lawn” immediately following the parade – free will offering to support Carnegie Regional Library (630 Griggs 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 sponsored in part by the Grafton Kiwanis
    • And more!
  • 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Parking Lot Ballooza at Home of Economy & Family Dollar (868-932 W 12th St)
    • Skip’s Gourmet Grub Food Truck
    • Ludo Sports of Grand Forks Demonstrations & Classes
    • Cooking Demonstration Sample on the Traeger Grills
    • Face Painting, Cornhole Tournament, Kids Fun Zone with fire truck
    • And more!
  • 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Heritage Village buildings open to the public & FREE Carousel rides sponsored by First United Bank & Insurance (695 W 12th Street)
  • 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. SummerFest Show & Shine Car Show (south end of School Road)
  • 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Reduced-priced FREE swimming at Leistikow Park pool, sponsored by an anonymous donor in partnership with Grafton Parks & Recreation
  • 1:00 p.m. – Last Chance Bar & Grill Corn Hole Tournament – please sign up at the Last Chance Bar in advance (118 E 5th Street)
  • 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Grafton Alumni Open House at Fair Oaks Golf Course Clubhouse (30 Golf Course Rd)
  • 3:30 p.m. Burn Out Contest (south end of School Road)
  • 7:30 p.m. Back by Popular Demand – Josh Burianek & Ryan Dusek entertaining at The Extra End (15 E 5th Street)
  • 9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. Rosie’s Parking Lot Party (608 Hill Ave)
  • 9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. Last Chance Bar & Grill Patio Party – DJ Crysis (118 E 5th Street)
  • 9:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. Extra End Patio Party – featuring “DJ Henry Medina Productions” (15 E 5th Street)
 
Sunday, June 25th
  • 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.  Grafton Kiwanis Old Fashioned Pie Social at the Lutheran Sunset Home (333 Eastern Ave)
  • 2:00 p.m.  2nd Annual Ball Diamond Booster SummerFest Sandlot Games at Softball Complex (1569 Lavergne Ave).  Players of all ages are welcome!
  • Relax, visit and say your farewells!
 
Events, times and locations are subject to change.
Save the Date – SummerFest 2024 is Wednesday, June 26th – Sunday, June 30th
 
 
SummerFest 2023 Sponsors:
 
Diamond
Grafton Area Chamber of Commerce
Simmons Multimedia
 
Platinum
Jim’s Super Valu
City of Grafton
Grafton Parks and Recreation
Hansons Chevrolet GMC
Heartland Chevy Dealers
 
Gold
The Walsh County Record / Morgan Printing
Unity Medical Center
 
Silver
Grafton Drug
Bremer Bank
First United Bank
Marvin
KLJ Engineering LLC
Choice Bank
The McKinnon Company
Grafton Kiwanis
 
Bronze
Napa Auto & Truck Parts
Legacy CPA Services, PLLC
Tollefson Funeral Home, Inc
True North Equipment
Schumacher & Sons
North Star Community Credit Union
AgCountry Farm Credit Services
Refuse Disposal Service
Jump and Slide
 
Additional Sponsors:
The Insulation Place, LLC