Friday, June 19 thru Sunday, June 21, 2009. This family event will be held at the Maple Island Park along the Mississippi River - Downtown Little Falls.
Monday, June 15, the Dam Festival Medallion Hunt begins. Visit www.mmfcu.org Monday thru Friday, where a new clue will be posted daily by 9:00 a.m., for a total of five clues. The medallion is located within Little Falls city limits and on public property. It is not buried or inside a building. Destruction of property is not necessary. Anyone can participate except: Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union employees, volunteers and their families. The finder must present the medallion to staff at Mid-MN Federal Credit Union during business hours for verification of the medallion. The finder of the medallion will win $500 to be presented at the Dam Festival on Friday, June 19. Event is sponsored by Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union.
The Little Falls Dam Festival features free entertainment sure to delight guests of all ages. Friday, June 19 activities include a Dam Sidewalk Sale, Colgate Country Showdown and Street Dance featuring The Roosters.
For music lovers on Saturday, June 20 there will be karaoke (Dam Talent Contest) and a street dance with music by DJ Double Trouble.
Family activities include a parade, Family Carnival, petting zoo, tantalizing entertainment including performances by Team Impact, arts and crafts, flavorsome food, airplane rides, doll parade, turtle races and much more.
As you walk through beautiful Maple Island Park, along the Mississippi River, you will take in "LaCompagnie HSP". They entertain through a fur trade era historical re-enactment. See how they dress and watch them perform activities as they did in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Items and food will be available for purchase. For more information click their link above. To view photos click here.
After a day of family fun entertainment and activities, you can sit down and relax on the banks of the serene Mississippi River and enjoy the spectacular fireworks display.
Don’t forget to come back on Sunday, June 21! The Great River Arts Association sponsors Arts in the Park. Bring a chair or blanket and sit back to enjoy an afternoon of fantastic music from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
The Little Falls Dam Festival also includes history displays, community lane and more. A variety of food vendors will be present.
Please view the Event Registration Form and sign up to participate in the Dam Festival Parade, Dam Arts and Craft Fair, LFBA Dam Talent Contest, Dam Community Lane and Children Events.
For more information contact the Little Falls Convention and Visitors Bureau at (800) 325-5916 or e-mail info@littlefallsmn.com.
Select the following link to download a schedule of events. 2009 Little Falls Dam Festival Schedule of Events
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2009 Dam Festival Forms
Artist/Artisan Application Form
Community Lane Application Form
Doll Parade Registration Form
Event Registration Form
Parade Mail-In Entry Form
Parade Online Entry Form
Turtle Races Registration Form
2009 Little Falls Dam Festival Sponsorships
Little Falls Convention and Visitors Bureau
Platinum ($1,000 or more)
City of Little Falls - Exchange
Grand Casino Mille Lacs
Larson Boats
Lindbergh Lions
Gold ($250-$999)
Anonymous Donation
Casey's General Stores, Inc
D&D Distributing
Denny's Floor Covering Studio, LLC.
Diamond Willow Assisted Living
Domino's Pizza
ECM Publishers (MC Record)
Family Medical Center
Hilmerson RV and Marine
Lin Furniture of Little Falls, Inc.
Little Falls Chamber of Commerce
Little Falls Machine, Inc.
Lori Kush - State Farm Insurance
Minnesota Power
Schlenner, Wenner & Co.
Silver ($100-$249)
American Legion Auxiliary
Anonymous Donation
Bernick's of St. Cloud
Boart Longyear/North Star Drilling
Broadway Sports Bar
C & L Distributing
CenterPoint Energy
Courtyard Townhomes
Dairy Queen
Edgewater Townhomes
Falls Floral
Flyer Athletic Boosters
Gary Paulson
Little Falls Lions
MC Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary
OK Tire & Bait
Park Place Apartments
Pine Country Bank - Royalton
SAS Design Haus
Vacuum Cleaner Outlet & Service Center
West Side Liquor
Bronze ($25-$99)
Anakkala, Berns & Co., PLLP
Carol's Interior Decorating
Century 21 - Linda McCarthy
Hans and Lynn Knoll
Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 1112
Leonard J. Gamradt
Lincoln Lakes Realty, LLC
Little Falls Eye Care Center
Little Falls Hardware Hank and Rental
Lone Eagle Auto Club
Lori & Mark Stang
Riiters & Thompson, P.A.
