32 • 2026 • Morrison County Record • www. mcrecord. com • Summer Guide
July 5 • Bowlus • Bowlus Fun Day Bowlus Fun Day is sponsored by the Bowlus Fire and Rescue and the Bowlus First Response teams in Bowlus, on Highway 26, five miles west of Royalton. A full day celebration in downtown Bowlus includes a 5K fun walk / run, beginning at 8:30 a. m. in the city park; a 1K fun walk / run to follow; outdoor polka Mass at 10 a. m. at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church; parade at 11:15 a. m.; activities, rides and games for all ages to follow in the Bowlus City Park with music, dancing, food, and refreshments. There will be polka music by Gene Retka in the park from 12:30 p. m.- 4:30 p. m. music from Stone Road, beginning at 7 p. m. At dusk, enjoy a fireworks display. See Page 15.
July 10-12 • Swanville • Midsummer Carnival The Swanville Lions will host the 61th annual Midsummer Carnival. The weekend begins Friday at 5 p. m. with the midway, the Lions’ chicken shack and beer garden, with
music by Slamabama. Saturday, the midway opens at 3 p. m., as does the Lions’ chicken shack, beer garden and bingo hall. In the evening, dance to the“ Mason Dixon Line.” Sunday, the parade starts at 11:30 a. m. At noon, the midway, the chicken shack and beer garden open.
Sunday music is provided by Lyzander. See Page 17.
July 11 • Foley • Party in the Park From 5:30 p. m.- 10 p. m. in Lions Park in Foley, all are welcome to join the Quality of Life Task Force to celebrate community and friends. This event includes musical entertainment, food, friends and families. The event is free, food is available for a small price. A movie will be shown at dusk.
July 15 • Little Falls • Community Garden Tours Tour of Gardens at Linden Hill & Beyond from 3-8 p. m. Spend a summer evening exploring the vibrant Linden Hill gardens along with several gorgeous residential gardens throughout the Little Falls area. Featured Garden Locations:• Linden Hill: 608 Highland Avenue, Little Falls. More locations to be announced. Tickets: $ 10.
July 18 • Motley • Golf Tournament The 30th annual Lincoln Scandia Valley Lions Golf Tournament will be held at the Pine Ridge Golf Club, 34500 Hillcrest Road, Motley.
July 22 • Little Falls • Concert on the Lawn, Linden Hill Linden Hill will host a free concert on the lawn of its upper grounds, from 6 p. m. – 8 p. m. Music by Jeff Brooks and Andrea Lind, with a cash bar available. Linden Hill is located at 608 Highland Avenue. For more information, call( 320) 616-5580, email info @ linden-hill. org, or visit www. linden-hill. org.
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July 24 • Motley • Golf Tournament The annual Royalton-Upsals Wrestling Club Golf Tournament will be held at the Pine Ridge Golf Club, 34500 Hillcrest Road, Motley.
July 25 • Royalton • Platte River Day Royalton’ s annual community gathering, sponsored by the Royalton Lions Club, offers a full day of activities from 8:30 a. m.- midnight. The event begins with the annual Platte River 5K run / walk at 8:30 a. m., with the parade to start at 11 a. m. The food court and beer garden opens at 11 a. m. The afternoon is filled with a variety of activities. The second annual Platte River Day Car Show runs from 2 p. m. – 5 p. m., featuring all years, makes and models of cars, truck and motorcycles. A cash only raffle drawing starts at 5:30 p. m., with one lucky person winning $ 5,000. A street dance kicks off at 8 p. m. See Page 18.
AUGUST
Aug. 6 • Pierz • Rock, Roll and Stroll The Pierz Commercial Club’ s Rock, Roll and Stroll is a show on Main Street in Pierz that features custom and classic cars, motorcycles or anything cool, from 5 p. m.- 8 p. m. Local shops and restaurants are open, music is played and food and drinks are available to the public. Free registration.
Aug. 5 • Green Fair Folk Festival The Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls invite the public to the 2026 Green Fair Folk Festival, from 4 p. m. – 8 p. m., on the west lawn of St. Francis Convent, Little Falls. Exhibits focus on earth-friendly products,“ green” education, fair trade items, seasonal produce; local artisans and amazing music. Bring blankets or folding chairs and enjoy a wide variety of entertainment featuring students and faculty students from St. Francis Music Center and other local talent. This is a family-friendly event with activities for kids, including free face painting. The Green Fair Folk Festival, a community celebration where everyone is welcome, is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Liz Rydeen: 320-632-0624 or gfff @ fslf. org., gfff @ fslf. org or visit www. fslf. org / GreenFair. See Page 10.
Aug. 8 • Upsala • Heritage Day Festival With a theme of“ Let Freedom Ring, Thank a Veteran,” Upsala will celebrate Heritage Days. The city’ s medallion hunt begins Aug. 5, with clues posted on the city’ s website at www. cityofupsala. com, at area businesses and on local radio stations. Aug. 10 begins with a 5K, with registration at the Upsala High School at 8 a. m. Activities, vendors and music will be offered at the City Park. New this year, the parade to begin at 4 p. m., with activities to continue at the city park. See Page 20.