59th Annual Marigold Days
Initially begun as a flower show to promote the planting of marigolds throughout the Mantorville community, with early sponsorship from Marigold Dairies(now Kemps Dairy Foods) of Rochester, Minnesota, this event has grown to be one the region’s best known and most attended annual festivals.
-Marigold Days offers something for everyone!
-Antique and Flea Market,
-Flower Show,
-Quilt Show,
-Car Show,
-Bingo,
-Lots of Really Good Food
-Live Music both days,
-Street Dances
-Fireworks, and a Grande Parade.
Schedule of Events
6am-10:30am: Pancake Breakfast Fire Hall
Free will donation. Gluten free option available.
8am-5pm: Flea Market Riverside Park
8am: Registration Kids' Fishing Contest Goat Island
8:30am-10:30am: Kid's Fishing Contest Goat Island
9am-11am: Antique Appraisals Opera House
9am-5pm: Flower Show Greek Revival House
10am-6pm: Big Iron Classic Truck Show Kasson Fairgrounds
11am: Bean Bag Tournament Sign-Up 10am: Mantorville Saloon
11am-2pm: Family Bingo Behind Greek Revival House Clay St
11am-3pm: Rookie the Clown Greek Revival House Lawn
11am-5pm: Pie and Ice Cream: Social Senior Center 601 Clay St
12n-8pm: Beer Garden Fire Hall 5th Street East
12n-4pm: Restoration and Log House Tours North Main Street
1pm: Field of Flags Dedication 8th St and Highway 57
3pm: Big Iron Truck Parade From North Hwy 57 to Kasson
4pm-7pm: Designer Purse Bingo Behind the Greek Revival House
6pm: Big Iron Truck Pull Kasson Fairgrounds
7pm: Miss Mantorville Crowning and Awards Music Stage
8:30pm: Fireworks Goat Island (Rain date: Sunday)
8pm-12:30am: Fire and Rescue Dept Dance - Fire Hall
