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Welcome to James J . Hill Days in Wayzata
All Aboard ! Wayzata ’ s 50th annual James J . Hill Days is rolling down the track ! Join us the weekend of Sept . 6-8 for a jam-packed , three-day festival filled with activities for the whole family . This is the perfect time to explore all that Wayzata has to offer . The Greater Wayzata Area Chamber is bringing back some community favorite events and providing you no shortage of fun activities throughout the weekend .
Back another year is the Lake Minnetonka Carnival with a variety of fun and thrilling rides , the Rails & Ales Craft Beer Festival featuring 20 + breweries and live entertainment , a rockin ’ free live music lineup on the Sandvold Stage , and our Street Market featuring 175 vendors where you can shop a large variety of fun finds ! Don ’ t forget to arrive at Lake Street hungry , because this year we have all the best food options on Eat Street . This year ’ s Eat Street is stacked with 23 local food trucks offering savory bites and sweet treats , wonderful food vendors , and of course , our award-winning restaurants . All that good food will make you thirsty and don ’ t worry , we ’ ve got you covered at our Beer + Wine Tents .
We are excited for the epic return of the Coaster Cart Derby ! Join us for a gravity-fueled , adrenalinepumping race down Minnetonka Avenue 9 a . m . to 12:30 p . m . Saturday , Sept . 7 . Kids ages 6-14 are invited to register and race . Don ’ t miss out on the fun !
The excitement continues with the return of our popular logrolling demos and contests , along with the ultiMUTT dog zone featuring the Dachshund Races and Doggy Olympics , and more . Be sure to BYOD ( Bring Your Own Dog ) to join the fun , compete for prizes , and create unforgettable memories with your pet on Saturday and Sunday .
Lastly , don ’ t forget to look up to the skies throughout the weekend ! Our spectacular firework show will be sure to wow you , and the patriotic T-6 Thunder Airshow is not to be missed . Come together for these spectacular events and hold on to your caboose , because this will be one heck of a weekend !
Can you believe it ? 50 years ! We ’ re counting down to an unforgettable celebration of our incredible community . We thank all our volunteers and sponsors who keep this grand tradition alive ! We ’ re so grateful for your support and can ’ t wait to share a fun , safe , and energetic weekend with you all . See you there !
- The James J . Hill Days Steering Committee