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

• 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 number of teams. 
• You can only play for one team.
• Coin toss to determine side of court before each match.

 

        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)

• Location Across from the Catholic Church and beside the pool on Lake Prior in Woonsocket, SD
• Join the Battle for BBQ Supremacy!

• Chili Cook-off - Entry fee $20

• Rib Cook-off - Entry fee $50
• *Live Music, Cold Drinks, and Family Fun!*

• 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

• 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!

 

    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

                                                      *Information     

                                                      *$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.