Twine Ball Day
IN DARWIN
The second Saturday in August,
Darwin’s downtown is abuzz with visi-
tors from near and far who come to
celebrate the largest ball of twine
made by one man.
At press time, the 28th annual nu
Dar-
win Twine Ball Celebration is set for
Saturday, August 8, 2020. Traditionally,
the event features a parade, a craft
fair, sand volleyball tournament, pork
chop dinner, opportunities to tour the
Twine Ball Museum, and live music in
the park.
The schedule typically includes a 5K
run, called the Twine-K, a 17,400-foot
(3.3-mile) run to celebrate the 17,400-
pound ball of twine.
One of the top attractions during
the event is the Minnesota Minn-e-
Rods tractor pull, which takes place
on Main Street in Darwin. Here, competitors
of all ages vie to see who has
the strongest lawn tractor.
The Darwin Twine Ball Celebration
also includes raffl e drawings with cash
prizes, food vendors, and kids’ games
in the park.
The mayor of Darwin and his family have been known to toss mini twine balls to the crowds of
people watching the parade.
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