Woonsocket Water Festival 2025
“Christmas in July"
“Not everyone comes home for Christmas but EVERYONE comes home for the 4th!”
Fourth of July Weekend Schedule of Events
See the Water Festival Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1768093113438885
Thursday, July 3rd
12:00 pm "Candy Cane" Scavenger Hunt-Meal & Clues by Pool Sponsored by Dakotaland
6:00 pm All School Alumni Banquet - Community Center
Contact Leora Christian 605-796-4584 or Gloria Vermeulen 605-770 0825 or get tickets at Express Stop for $15 each
7:30 pm "Pheasants Forever "Die Hard" Poker Tourney - Community Center
Registration starts at 6:45 pm - Justin Enfield 605-770-5026
7:30 pm Women's & Men's Alumni Legends Basketball Game - Woonsocket Gym
For more information contact Jalen Larson (933-2099)
Friday, July 4th
11:00 am Parade (Christmas Theme) - Registration 9:00 - 10:55 am by city office (Heather Westendorf)
Parade Marshals - Jim & Cathy Hegg
12:00 pm "Holly Jolly" FFA BBQ Fundraiser - Woonsocket School
12:00 - 6:00 pm Open Swimming - Music by the Pool - Teno Taco Food Vendor - B&K Concessions
12:00 - 4:00 pm "Scrooge's Balloon Animals" by Balloonist Jeff Emmert
1:00 pm "Rudolph's Diving for Treasure" Pool Games for kids
Located at the swimming pool - Sponsored by Janelle/Cassie Daycares
1:00 - 4:00 pm "North Pole Express Train" Wagon Train Ride
1:00 - 4:00 pm "Frosty's Fairway Float Water Golf" - sponsored by St. Wilfrid's KC's
1:30 pm "The Nutcracker" Volleyball Tourney
Contact Tricia Boschee (605.661.5917) - please text your team name in advance
** New this year** A team will be awarded a prize for the best themed team name. The Water Festival Committee will vote.
Sponsored by Santel Communications
2:00 - 5:00 pm "Winter Wonderland" by Depot
with "Blitzen's Bounce Bash" inflatables
2:00 pm "Blazing Yule" Woonsocket Firemen's Challenge (east of school)
4:00 pm "Santa's Sleigh Bell Slam" 3 on 3 Jamball Tourney - Sponsored by DakPak
5:00 - 6:00 pm "The Grinch's" Rib/Chili Cook-off Finals and Feed - contact Jeff Hotchkiss (350-7276)
Chili Cook-off - Entry fee $20
Feed to follow judging at 5:30pm!!
9:30 pm "Prancer's Parade of Lights Around the Lake" - contact Scott Senska (350-1657)
Line up at 9:00 pm by Uecker's Shop/southeast corner of Lake Prior
(Floats will be pushed/pulled on the sidewalk around the lake.)
10:00 pm or Dark "Red, White, & Twinkle Night" Fireworks Display on the Lake
Sponsored by Woonsocket Water Festival
Detonated by Wide Awake Hose Co
Saturday, July 5th
9:00 am "Jingle All the Way" 5K Run for Fun
Contact Rex Schlicht to pre-register for t-shirts (354-0498)
11:00 am "Elves & Sleigh Bells" 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/Food Vendors available
4:00 pm "Cousin Eddy's Extreme Racing" Jim Grassel Classic Woonsocket Mud Run - 1 mile south of town - Information
7:30 pm "Old St. Nick's Cookie Eating Competition" Woonsocket Gym
Sign up w/Anthony Filter - Sponsored by SoDak Tree Service
8:00 pm "Frosty's Variety & Talent Show" Woonsocket Gym - Sign up with Bernie Davis 605-354-1793
9:00 pm "Jingle & Mingle" Skeeter's Street Dance
Sunday, July 6th
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
9:00 - Noon "Ralphie's" 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
12:00 - 4:00 pm "The Griswolds" Car Show - Registration 11 am East side of school - Colton Hotchkiss
*Awards for Class, Best of Show and People's Choice
*$15 per entry
*Awards at 4:00 pm
12:00 - 6:00 pm Open Swimming - Music by the Pool - Food vendors
*Donations received by the Woonsocket Water Festival pay for the fireworks show and allow for most activities to be FREE. Thank you for your support.
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