Our annual citywide celebration began in 1981 as a two - day event. Activities in Island Park included horseshoe pitching, canoe races, and a flea market.

Today, the events include a taco supper, pie auction, waffle breakfast, parade, burn out contest & many other activities Downtown. Additional events throughout the weekend include a road race, all - school reunion, show & shine, live entertainment, inflatable’s, various kid’s activities & a street dance. The festivities wrap up on Sunday with an outdoor community wide church service & a soap box derby.

Schedule:

Medallion Hunt

All Day - Open Golf - Rock River Country Club (Green fees apply to all Rock Rapids Non - Members, Everyone Welcome)

8:00am: Road Race 5K, 1 Mile & Kids Fun Run - Island Park

9:00am: - 1:00 pm: Popcorn at Rapids Theatre

10:30am: Parade - Downtown

12:00 pm: Food Vendors - Downtown

12:00 pm: Brat Feed - VFW

12:00 - 3:00 pm: Show & Shine Sponsored by Papik Motors - Downtown

12:15 - 12:45 pm: Registration, 1:00 pm: Bean Bag Tournament - Downtown

12:30 - 4:00 pm: Face Painting by Fabled Faces - Courthouse Lawn

12:00 - 4:00 pm: Kids Inflatables & Touch a Truck  - Downtown

12:00 - 4:00 pm: Live Entertainment BOON & LAMBERT - Downtown

12:30 - 4:00 pm: Face Painting by Fabled Faces - Courthouse Lawn

1:00 - 5:00 pm: Depot Museum Open

1:00 pm: Rock Rapids Fire Dept. Water Wars  - South Story St.

5:00 - 7:00 pm: All School Reunion - Forster Community Center Sponsored by Central Lyon Foundation

7:00 pm: Figure 8 Races - Rapid Speedway

9:00 pm: Vande’s Bar & Grill Street Dance - Downtown (21 & over) Band: Rock & Roll Damnation