Join us for the Grafton SummerFest!!

Schedule of Events:

Thursday, June 26, 2025

09:00 am: Third Annual Grafton Arbor Walk at Leistikow Park sponsored by the Walsh County Three Rivers Soil Conservation District (Leistikow Park's Main Trail Entrance, 515 W 5th Street)
09:00 am: Grafton Booster Golf Tournament at Fair Oaks Golf Course (30 Golf Course Rd)
10:00 am - 6:00 pm: Carnegie Regional Library Book Sale (630 Griggs Ave)
01:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Rhubarb Festival at Historic Elmwood House (2nd Street and Stephen Ave)
01:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Escape Rooms at Grafton Lutheran (143 W 5th Street)
- Sign up for a slot at graftonlutheran.com - cost is $5 per person

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm: 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 pm and 5:00 pm

7:30 pm - 10:30 pm: Celebrate Summer at Byrdie's Lounge (500 Hill Ave)
9:00 pm - 2:00 am:Extra End Grafton Booster Bash - Henry and Friends Karaoke (15 E 5th Street)

Friday, June 27, 2025

10:00 am - 6:00 pm: Carnegie Regional Library Book Sale (630 Griggs Ave)
01:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Escape Rooms at Grafton Lutheran (143 W 5th Street)
- sign up for a slot at graftonlutheran.com - cost is $5 per person

5:30 pm: Rib-Fest Cook-off (until gone) in the Grafton Chamber parking lot sponsored by Hansons Chevrolet and your Heartland Chevy Dealers (432 Hill Ave)
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm: Celebrate Summer at Byrdie's Lounge (500 Hill Ave)
8:00 pm - 01:00 am: Extra End Patio Party - "Twilight" performing (15 E 5th Street)
9:00 pm - 01:00 am: Rosie's Parking Lot Party (608 Hill Ave)
9:00 pm - 01:00 am: Last Chance Bar and Grill Dance Party with music outside (118 E 5th Street)

Saturday, June 28, 2025

09:00 am: Parade line up (parking lot just south of 5th street on the east side of LSTC campus)
09:00 am: SummerFest Youth Fun Run hosted by Grafton High School Track and Field - sign up outside the former Wells Fargo location (735 Hill Ave)
10:00 am: SummerFest Grand Parade (route starts on 5th street by Leistikow Park, turning south on Hill Ave to 11th street)
10:00 am - 6:00 pm: Grafton SummerFest Craft and Vendor Show hosted by Schindler Events at the Grafton Armory (309 Hill Ave)
11:00 am - 4:00 pm: Lunch served at Heritage Village - "To Go" lunches available (695 W 12th Street)
- Heritage Village buildings open to the public and carousel rides

11:00 am - 4:00 pm: Leistikow Park SummerFest Saturday
- Food Vendors - located in the northwest parking lot
- FREE Inflatables - provided by Jump and Slide of Grafton
- Hoops for Health 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament - 11:00 am:(following the parade) at the Leistikow Park Basketball Courts.  $30/team registration. Each team must include at least one youth (12-18 years of age). Teams can consist of men and women ages 12 and up, registration deadline June 13th.  This is an alcohol-free event sponsored in part by Walsh County Health District.  Registration link information coming soon.
- Ducky Derby - 1:00 pm by the dock at Leistikow Park.  Sponsored by the Grafton, ND Beautification Committee with proceeds going toward future beautification projects.
- And more!

11:00 am - 3:00 pm: Grafton Lutheran SummerFest Grill - "To-Go" lunches available (143 W 5th Street)
11:00 am - 4:00 pm: Escape Rooms at Grafton Lutheran (143 W 5th Street)
- sign up for a slot at graftonlutheran.com - cost is $5 per person

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Valley Cruisers Car Show N' Shine and Swap Meet at Heritage Village (695 W 12th Street)
01:00 pm - 4:00 pm: FREE SWIM at Leistikow Park pool, provided by an anonymous donation to Grafton Parks and Recreation
01:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Grafton Alumni Open House at Fair Oaks Golf Course Clubhouse (30 Golf Course Rd)
03:00 pm Burn Out Contest (south end of School Road)
09:00 pm - 1:00 am: Rosie's Parking Lot Party (608 Hill Ave)
09:00 pm - 1:00 am: Last Chance Bar and Grill Patio Dance Party with music outside (118 E 5th Street)
09:00 pm - 2:00 am: Extra End Patio Party - entertainment TBD (15 E 5th Street)
- Dusk - SummerFest Fireworks

Sunday, June 29, 2025

11:00 am - 3:00 pm Grafton SummerFest Craft and Vendor Show hosted by Schindler Events at the Grafton Armory (309 Hill Ave)
- Relax, visit and say your farewells!

Date:
June 26 - 29, 2025

Location:
Various Venues in Grafton, ND

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