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! |