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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

JUNE 23-26, 2022 
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF SPUD FEST!

Weekend Featured Attractions

Carnival Rides & Games
Thursday, June 23 6pm to close
Friday, June 24 1pm to close
Saturday, June 25 noon to close
Sunday, June 26 noon to 4pm

Beer Tent
​Friday, June 24 5-midnight
Saturday, June 25 noon-midnight
Sunday, June 26 10:30am-3pm


Concessions
Thursday, June 23 5-9pm
Friday, June 24 5-10pm
Saturday, June 25 noon-10pm


Live Music
Friday, June 24 8pm-Midnight
2 Mile Final
Saturday, June 25 8pm-Midnight
Skitzo Fonik
Sunday, June 26, 11am-3pm
Ron Moshier


​Softball Tournament
Friday, Guns Vs. Hoses 5pm start
Saturday, June 25
Sunday, June 26
8am start


Parade
Saturday, June 25 11am

Waterball Fights
Saturday, June 25 1pm

Big Lake Ambassador Coronation
Saturday, June 25 1:30-4pm



BINGO Tent
Friday, June 24 5-10pm
Saturday, June 25 1-10pm
Sunday, June 26 1-3:30pm


Spud Fest Marketplace
Saturday, June 25 11am-5pm
Sunday, June 26 10am-1pm


​Fireworks
Friday, June 24 DUSK (around 10pm)

Info Tent
(Merchandise, Online Carnival Pre-Sale
​Pass Pick Up, Lost & Found, First Aid)

​Thursday, June 23 6-9pm
Friday, June 24 1-9pm
Saturday, June 25 noon to 9pm
Sunday, June 26 noon to 3pm

Full Schedule ​of Events

THURSDAY
​
June 23, 2022
3-5pm Ambassador rehearsal under Main Tent

4pm Festival set up

4:30-5:30pm Spud Fest Family Night at the Library LAST CALL TO GET CARNIVAL PASSES AT ADVANCED PRICES

5-9pm Concessions at the main food tent

5:30-7:30pm FACE PAINTING by the Big Lake Ambassadors

5:30-7:30pm Big Lake Early Childhood will be doing fun kids activities next to the Ambassadors' face painting table


6-10pm CARNIVAL OPENS Use your advance-sale session pass this whole time!

6-10pm TALENT SHOW --THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO LOW REGISTRATION

7:00pm Dance Caravan of Otsego will be performing under the Main Tent. Bring the kids as they have a new audience participation piece that involves different wings for the children to dance in!
FRIDAY
​June 24, 2022
1pm to 10pm Carnival is open! Use your Advance Wristband Pass - Special Child Care Day Session is
​1-5pm & Regular Session is 5-10pm

3pm-Midnight BEER starts pouring at the main tent area.
Last Call is 11:30
BRING ID=WE CARD EVERYONE!!!

5-7pm FACE PAINTING by the Big Lake Ambassadors

5pm GUNS & HOSES (Police vs Fireman playing a friendly game of softball) to kick off the Softball Tournament

5-10pm Concessions at the main food tent by the Big Lake Cheer Booster Club

5-10pm BINGO with blackout starting at 9:30pm

8pm-Midnight Come dance to the music played by 2 MILE FINAL

DUSK (around 10/10:30pm) FIREWORKS provided by Northern Lighters Pyrotechnics
Our BIGGEST show yet for the 50th!

Midnight Close for the night...come back tomorrow!





SATURDAY
​June 25, 2022
7:30am RUN THE LAKES packet pick up at Lakeside Park
8:30am RUN THE LAKES race start

8am Softball Starts

8:30-10am Breakfast & Registration for SPUD RUN motorcycle ride at Tootsie's Lakeside Pub. Hosted by the organization, Big Lake Spud Run
10:30am Kickstands up for SPUD RUN motorcycle ride

10am TATOR TOT CLASSIC Beanbag toss tournament--between the Middle School & Independence STEM School

11am PARADE

11am-5pm SPUD FEST MARKETPLACE Come shop & support local vendors near the tennis courts

Noon to 10pm Carnival is Open! Use your Advance Wristband Pass Sessions are noon-5pm and 5-10pm

​Noon to 10pm Concessions served at the main food tent by the Big Lake Cheer Booster Club

Noon to Midnight BEER starts pouring at the main stage area. Last Call is 11:30pm
BRING ID=WE CARD EVERYONE!!!

1pm Water Ball Fights with the Big Lake Fire Department.  Located on Hornet Way.  18 years & older  - participate at your own risk.

1pm to 10pm BINGO with blackout starting at 9:30pm

1pm to 6pm KIDS FUN TENT hosted by the Big Lake Women of Today. Kids can hang out, play games & have fun.

1:30-4:30pm BIG LAKE AMBASSADOR CORONATION under the Main Tent!!

8pm to Midnight Come dance to the music played by SKITZO FONIK

Midnight Close for the night...come back tomorrow!
SUNDAY
​June 26, 2022
8am Softball Starts

8:30 -10am CAR & TRUCK SHOW REGISTRATION in the High School parking lot

10am-3pm CAR & TRUCK SHOW located in the Big Lake High School parking lot

TBD 3-ON-3 YOUTH BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
--THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO LOW REGISTRATION

9am to Noon Potato Pancake Breakfast by BIG LAKE LIONS at the main food tent

​10am-1pm SPUD FEST MARKETPLACE Come shop & support local vendors near the tennis courts

10:30am-3pm BEER starts pouring at the main stage area
BRING ID=WE CARD EVERYONE!!!

11am-3pm 
Come dance to the music played by a Big Lake alum, Ron Moshier

Noon to 4pm Carnival is open! Use your Advance Wristband Pass -- Session is this whole time!

1pm 3rd Annual POTATO SOUP CONTEST at the main food tent -- come taste & vote for your favorite soup!

1-3pm KIDS FUN TENT hosted by the Big Lake Women of Today. Kids can hang out, play games & have fun. 

1-3:30pm BINGO with blackout starting at 3pm

2pm PEDAL PULL registration over by the bingo tent area
2:30pm PEDAL PULL start


4pm IT'S A WRAP FOR ANOTHER YEAR! SEE YOU IN 2023!
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