Ambassadors
This past summer , during Prairie Days , Senior Ambassadors : Allison Knoll and Averey Heimerl and Junior Ambassadors : Alison Martinez and Audriana Dawson were crowned as 2023-2024 Lester Prairie Ambassadors . Everyone is welcome to join the Royalty at Prairie Days Friday and Saturday , July 12th and 13th , 2024 .
Lester Prairie Ambassador Candidate applications will open in February and are due by the end of April . If you have any questions about the Lester Prairie Ambassador Program or are interested in being a candidate please email lesterprairieambassadors @ gmail . com . Applications will also be available at Lester Prairie School .
Junior Ambassadors Alison Martinez and Audrianna Dawson and Senior Ambassadors Allison Knoll and Avery Heimerl were crowned 2023-24 Lester Prairie Ambassadors .
Local Events
Lester Prairie loves to celebrate and has many traditional events and activities throughout the year .
Prairie Days
Prairie Days in Lester Prairie ’ s community celebration featuring contests , games , food , fireworks , and live music . The celebration will be July 12 and 13 , 2024 at 2nd Ave . Park .
Previous activities have included kids ’ games , live music , a car show , a bean bag tournament for adults and teenagers , a grand parade , and fireworks .
For more information , go to lpprairiedays . weebly . com or call organizer Amy Meyer at 320-223-4442 .
Garage Sale Day
Garage Sale Day in Lester Prairie has been a tradition since 1979 . The event typically takes place on the third Saturday in September .
Holiday Celebration
The LP Lions and LP Business Association usually arrange a holiday celebration in December . The Lions host a pancake breakfast . The LPBA sponsors Santa Claus . Attendees can get pictures with Santa , and the kids can tell Santa what they want for Christmas . Students from LPHS perform holiday music throughout the morning .
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Easter Egg Hunt
The Lester Prairie Lions Club sponsors an Easter Egg Hunt the Saturday before Easter at 2nd Ave Park . Children hunt for eggs , and one lucky winner who finds the golden egg receives a prize . In conclusion , every kid gets a bag of treats .
Business Halloween Trick or Treat
The Lester Prairie Business Association sponsors a trick-or-treat event with the downtown businesses on Halloween .
National Night Out
Lester Prairie Police Department hosts a National Night Out event each August in Central Square Park , downtown Lester Prairie . The Lester Prairie Fire Department and Ridgeview Medical also participate . Food is served by the Lester Prairie Lions Club . National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer .
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