Woonsocket Water Festival 2024

“Circus Theme"

“The Greatest 4th on Earth!”

 

Fourth of July Weekend Schedule of Events

See the Water Festival Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1768093113438885 

 

Wednesday, July 3rd

       

        6:00 pm                      All School Alumni Banquet - Community Center
                                                       Contact Leora Christian or get tickets at Express Stop for $15 each

        7:30 pm                      Women's & Men's Alumni Legends Basketball Game - Woonsocket Gym

                                                       For more information contact Jalen Larson (933-2099)

 

 

      Thursday, July 4th

 

       11:00 am                    Parade (Circus Theme) - Registration 9:00 - 10:55 am by city office (Sarah Senska 605.350.0100)

                                                    From Water Festival Committee - The parade will go on, regardless of rain or shine, unless there is lightning or a complete downpour.

                                                     Updates will be posted on the 4th if necessary.  Note that there is discussion for moving the parade to early evening.

12:00 pm                    FFA BBQ Fundraiser - Woonsocket School
12:00 - 6:00 pm        Open Swimming - Music by the Pool - Teno Taco Food Vendor - B&K Concessions                            
1:00 pm                       "The Thrilling" Turtle Races by JamBall Court

                       From Water Festival Committee - The balloonist, caricaturist, Peter Brunette Carnival Show, and the carnival games and inflatables will be relocated

                         to the gym to ensure these fun events will happen. 

1:00 - 4:00 pm           "Step Right Up" Carnival Games-Dunk Tank/Sledgehammer/Etc by Depot - 

1:00 - 4:00 pm           Balloonist by Jeff Emmert by Depot
1:00 - 4:00 pm           "Trick Riding" Camp Critters Wagon Train

1:00 - 4:00 pm           Water Golf - sponsored by St. Wilfrid's KC's

1:30 - 5:30 pm           Caricaturist Drawings by Depot
1:30 pm                       "Acrobatics" Volleyball Tourney 
                                                 Contact Tricia Boschee (605.661.5917) - please text your team name in advance 
                                                Sponsored by Santel Communications

• 6 players- 3 females 3 males. No blocking the serve. Blocking is allowed-no hitting the net.
• A player can return the ball with one hit; if not returned in one hit the ball must be hit by each gender.
• Two or three sets played per match.
• We will be doing set 1 and 2 to 15 and 3rd set to 10. Double elimination depending on amount of teams. Might be single depending on teams.
• You can only play for one team.
• Coin toss to determine side of court before each match.

 

        2:00 - 5:00 pm       "The Dazzling" Car Show  (Registration Noon - 2 pm east of school)

                                                      *Awards for Class, Best of Show and People's Choice

                                                      *Information     **    Classes

                                                      *$15 per entry or $25 for multiple entries

                                                      *Awards at 5:30 pm

                                                      *Stock & Modified Class available

                                                       Sponsored by A&B Auto Sales

 

        3:00 - 3:45 pm       Peter Brunette Carnival Show - Tightrope Walking/Fire Breathing/Juggling/etc - by Depot

 

        4:00 pm                   "The Ringmaster" 3 on 3 Jamball Tourney - Sponsored by DakPak

 

10:00 pm or Dark   "The Jaw Dropping" Fireworks Display on the Lake

                                                     Sponsored by Woonsocket Water Festival

                                                     Detonated by Wide Awake Hose Co

 

 

Friday, July 5th

   

Noon                        Dakotaland Scavenger Hunt - Meal & Clues by pool                     

                                                         *Dakotaland will be serving walking tacos by the pool

                                                         *Families and/or kids can do scavenger hunt together. All items can be found around lake.

                                                                Turn in by 4 pm at Dakotaland Federal Credit Union inside Woony Foods for a chance to win prizes.

 

1:00-7:00 pm         Open Swimming - Music by the Pool

 

        4:00 pm                  Jim Grassel Classic Woonsocket Mud Run - 1 mile south of town - Information

• Brought to you by:  South Dakota Mud Racers Inc.
• Get Ready for the Wildest Ride in Town!
• Watch as Trucks, ATVS and UTVS Battle for Muddy Supremacy!
• - High-powered vehicles competing in head-to-head drag races
• - Massive tires and engines roaring through the muddy track
• - Drivers pushing their limits in the muddiest conditions
• Prizes and Bragging Rights on the Line!
• - First in each truck class gets a added $100 worth of prize money
• - Multiple other prizes for first in the ATV and UTV classes
• *Food, Drinks, and Fun for All!*
• - Delicious concessions and cold beverages
• - Live music and commentary throughout the event
• - Fun for the whole family
• *Admission:*
• - General Admission: $10. Kids 12 and under are free
• - Truck registration is $50 with tech in for the racing classes opening at 1pm
• Don't Miss the Muddiest Show in Town!
• Get out to the show and be a part of the most epic mud drag event of the year!

 

Saturday, July 6th

   

8:00 am                      "The Human Cannonball" 5K Run for Fun

                                                   Contact Rex Schlicht to pre-register for t-shirts (354-0498)

 

9:00 - 11:00 am        "Flying Trapeze" Fishing Derby for Kids - Lake Prior - Sponsored by Budde Septic

                                                   Ages 0 to 14. Age divisions are 0 to 5, 6 to 9, 11 to 14
                                                   Several categories—biggest fish, smallest fish, most unique, catch of the day
                                                   Contact Shelley Schlicht 605.354.4231          

 

       11:30 am                     "The Lion Taming" Kids Demolition Derby - Rules & Guidelines

• Power wheels demo derby
• Location is street east of the school.
• We will have a few extra power wheels available to use but these are very limited.  
• Ages 3-9 only
• There will be prizes and it's guaranteed to be lots of fun! More details to come.
• Contact Casey Hjelm at 203-1377 or Cassie Lindsey at 933-0402

                                   

12:30 pm                       "Juggling" Bean Bag Tourney - Information!
                                                    Sponsored by Woonsocket American Legion Post 29 
                                                     Contact Paula Linke 605.350.2813
                                                      Registration Link! 

 

1:00 - 7:00 pm        Open Swimming - Music by the Pool - Teno Taco Food Vendor - B&K Concessions - Class Reunions

1:00 - 4:00 pm        Water Golf sponsored by St. Wilfrid's KC's

 

2:00 pm                    "Tight Rope Walking" Woonsocket Firemen's Challenge - East of school - Kids will be able to participate after Firemen   

 

       5:00 - 6:00 pm        "Fire Breathing" Cook-off Finals and Feed - Contact Jeff Hotchkiss 350-7276  Information

• Location Across from the Catholic Church and beside the pool on Lake Prior in Woonsocket, SD

• Join the Battle for BBQ Supremacy!

• - Watch as local chefs and pitmasters face off in a delicious duel

  - Savor the flavors of tender ribs and juicy chicken thighs as we crown a champion of Ribs and Chicken

  *Live Music, Cold Drinks, and Family Fun!*

  *Competitor Categories:*

  - Best Ribs

  - Best Chicken Thighs

  *Admission:*

  - General Admission: $50 to enter both categories or one or the other

  - Feed to follow judging at 5:30pm!!

   

 

6:00 pm                     Calcutta Tug of War Auction - Bidding of the Tug of War Teams - West Side of Tennis Courts

                                       Hot Dog Eating Contest afterwards Sponsored by SoDak Tree Service
 

7:00 pm                     "Strongman" Tug of War - May search for info on Facebook page 
                                                        Contact Steve Larson 605.770.9818

• The tug of war will be ran as double elimination brackets.

• To get registered, bring your team of 4 and $40 to the north end of the lake by the campground from 3:00 to 5:00 on Saturday July 6th.

• NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE TAKEN AFTER 5 P.M. SO WE HAVE TIME TO GET THE BRACKETS READY FOR THE CALCUTTA.

• I will have a platform scale set up for all 4 members to step on at one time and get a team weight. This weight will be used to enter your team in a bracket of your same weight class. The weight brackets will be set after I know how many teams I have and also what weights I have so I can put the teams in even weight class brackets.

• NO CLEATS WILL BE ALLOWED BUT SHOES AND GLOVES ARE RECOMMENDED

• THE ROPE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO WRAP AROUND ANY TEAM MEMBER.

 

Sunday, July 7th

     

8:30 am                      St. Wilfrid’s Catholic Church Mass
9:00 am                      Spirit of Faith Worship Service on Island

9:00-11:30 am         St. Wilfrid's Church Pancake Feed - St. Wilfrid's Church Basement

                              

Noon - 6:00 pm        Open Swimming - Music by the Pool - Teno Taco Food Vendor - B&K Concessions