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Page 8 Pan-O-Prog 2025 • Friday, July 4, 2025

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Lions Fly-In Breakfast on July 6 from 7-11 a. m. at Airlake Airport. Visitors can grab breakfast while watching aircraft, old and new, swoop onto the runways and into the hangars.

For competitive kids, the Baby Crawl Race will take place at the Heritage Center on July 9 at 10 a. m. Parents of furry friends can show off their pets at the Pet Show and Contest on July 10 at 9 a. m. at Steve Michaud Park.

Returning this year is the Chalk Art Exhibition on the streets of downtown Lakeville. On July 13 from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m., visitors as well as professional artists can show off their sidewalk chalk skills.

Other favorites returning this year include the Big Wheel Race, Pedal Tractor Pull, Kiddie Parade, and the carnival. Parents should sign up their children for these active events.

An abundance of music Lakeville’ s parks and local restaurants will be filled with live music during Pan-O-Prog this year.

The Lakeville Community Band will kick off celebrations with patriotic tunes during their Music in the Park performance at the Casperson Park stage on July 6 from 6:30-8:30 p. m.

People can pay tribute to the music of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member Tom Petty and join band“ Good to Be King” at Casperson Park on July 9 for another Live at the Lake performance.

From July 10-13, live

Photo by Kayla Nelsen

This year, the Grand Parade will feature the Lakeville South and North high school’ s marching band in addition to the 100-person University of Minnesota marching band.

For the traditionalist

For those looking for a classic Pan-O-Prog experience, the traditional events are returning like clockwork this summer.

The Lions Club Beer, Brats and Bingo gathering will take place on July 10 from 4:30-11 p. m. at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Reunite with old friends and meet new neighbors while enjoying a game of Bingo with refreshments.

Watch over 500 classic cars saunter the streets of Lakeville during Cruise Night on July 11, starting at 6:30 p. m. at Lakeville South High School through Holyoke Avenue in downtown Lakeville.

The morning of the Grand Parade on July 12, meet members of the Lakeville Fire Department at a Waffle Breakfast from 7 a. m. to 11 a. m. at Fire Station No. 1. Cap off this year’ s Pan-O-Prog experience with the parade later that day at 5 p. m. in downtown Lakeville.

The parade will be highlighted by the

The Pan-O-Prog Committee said that more six high school bands will perform during the parade, which will have as its grand marshal Tom Mork, the longtime CEO of Lakeview Bank in Lakeville.

Competitive types

There are plenty of ways to stay active and have friendly competition with other community members throughout Pan- O-Prog.

From a Disc Gold Tournament at Living Waters Church on July 5, to the Medallion Hunt starting on July 6, or the Pickleball Tournament from July 11-13 at Grand Prairie Park, those looking

for some competition will have plenty of options to choose from. For runners and walkers, the Pan-O- Prog Run will take place on July 12 at Lake Marion and various Fitness in the Park classes will be held at Casperson Park. There is also a Softball Tournament on July 12 and 13 and a Volleyball Tournament on July 13.

People can discover more details about each of the experience itineraries online in last week’ s newspaper special section or at panoprog. org by clicking on the Event Guide button.

For a printed overview of events that is portable, the committee developed a pocket schedule that includes everything and has reminders of the big ones. Residents can pick up the schedules at various retail locations, as well as restaurants and other hospitality businesses. People can contact the Chamber of Commerce if they have any questions on where to grab one.

Attendees can purchase a 2025 commemorative button at one of these locations: Ace Hardware( downtown location), Babe’ s Hometown Bar, Cub Foods( all three sunthisweek. com

locations), Lakeville Heritage Center, Kwik Trip( Dodd and County Road 50), Lakeville Liquors( all four locations), and at the Pan-O-Prog Information Booth July 11-13( times vary).

Pan-O-Prog is the product of hundreds of hours of volunteer work. Individuals who would like to learn more about ways to lend their time, talent, and skillset to the festival should reach out to hello @ panoprog. org.

“ Pan-O-Prog, in its 58th year, is a festival by the community for the community,” said Pan- O-Prog President Paul Kraus.“ The festival is planned and executed each year by a 100 % volunteer team with the outstanding support of our business community, community partners and city leadership. With over 50 events spread across 10 days, there is fun for everyone!”

For the full schedule of events, visit the Pan-O- Prog webpage at https:// www. panoprog. org /.

Photo by Tad Johnson

The Lakeville Lions Fly-In Breakfast is one of the many kid-approved events during the weeklong Pan-O-Prog. Most events are downtown, but this one takes place at Airlake Airport.