The annual Paradise Creek Festival & Rodeo is held in Plainville each June. The event features 2 days of rodeo, food, games, competitions, parade, mud volleyball, and entertainment for both kids and adults. The rodeo is held on Friday and Saturday nights. 

Schedule of Events:

Saturday, June 14, 2025

Pancake Feed
6:30 A.M. - 10:00 A.M.
Sponsored by Lion's Club
VFW Post 8871, 105 S. Jefferson St.

Small Business Vendors
9:00 A.M. til 3:00 P.M. (or sold out)
East parking lot at 308 W. Mill St.

RCH Auxiliary Pie Sale
9:00 A.M. til sold out
Sponsored by RCH Auxiliary
308 W. Mill St.

Food & Drink Vendors
9:00 A.M. til sold out
Downtown Plainville

Face Painting by Brooke Harris
9:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
Sponsored by Plainville Rec (PRC)
220 W. Mill St.

PHS Cheer Water Splat
9:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
100 S. Main St.

Lemonade & Ice Cream Stand
9:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. (or sold out)
Sponsored by Parents of Plainville
222 W. Mill St.

Mia’s Cotton Candy Stand
9:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. (or sold out)
214 W. Mill St.

Hair Feathers at Salon Two Fourteen
10:30 A.M. - sold out
214 W. Mill St.

Kids Scavenger Hunt
9:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
Sponsored by First State Bank
Start at 211 W. Mill St.

Sidewalk Sales at Midwest Family Health
9:00 A.M. til 1:00 P.M.
210 W. Mill St.

Parade
10:30 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
Downtown Plainville - Mill Street
Line up from 9:45 A.M. - 10:15 A.M.
at Plainville High School
Parade Theme: From the Ground Up
Prize money will be awarded!
Sponsored by Inspire Salon, Paradise Flats Quilt Co., and Brant’s Market

Entry forms available online at: www.paradisecreekfest.com/entry-forms

Touch – A – Truck
11:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Get up close and personal with large trucks and emergency vehicles!
322 W. Mill St.

Water Wars
12:30 P.M. – 1:00 P.M.
Sponsored by Plainville Fire Dept.
& Plainville Rec (PRC)
At the Splash Pad / Pool at Plainville City Park

Open Swim at Plainville Pool
1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
No entry fee! Must be 8 years old to attend open swim w/out an adult.

Bean Bag Tournament
Registration at 3:00 P.M.
Tournament at 4:00 P.M.
Sponsored by TK Electric & StrataKan
Downtown Plainville
Boards provided; bring your own bags!
$40 entry fee / team - cash prizes!

Plainville Saddle Club Rodeo Night #2 – 6:30 P.M.
Rodeo Grounds
On Hwy K-18, east of town

6:30 PM -- Mutton Bustin Registration At North East Arena Gate
7:00 PM -- Mutton Bustin Begins
7:30 PM -- Junior Barrel Race
8:00 PM -- National Anthem & Introductions
8:10 PM -- Rodeo Main Events

Admission Fees: 
Ages 13+ $10,
Ages 6-12 $5, 
Ages 5 & under free

Street Dance featuring REPRISE
9:00 P.M. – 11:00 P.M.
We’re bringing it back to the streets!
200 Block of West Mill Street
Sponsored by Tyler’s Automotive, StrataKan, and the City of Plainville
No cover charge – all ages welcome, but children under 13 must be supervised by an adult.

Beer Garden provided by Downtown Plainville Inc.
212-214 W. Mill St.
All funds will go toward our downtown revitalization park project at 322 W. Mill St.
Wrap up a fun weekend with high-energy live music, cold drinks, and great vibes—don’t miss the party!

Restrooms – Royal Flush Trailers
At the corner of Main & Mill St.
Sponsored by Royal Flush Trailers & Midwest Energy

Available all day long!
Please do not use business restrooms unless regularly available to the public - thank you for understanding!