Schedule Of Events

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64th Annual Cokato Corn Carnival

Official Schedule of Events

Please note that this schedule is tentative and subject to change.

Saturday, August 10

  • 8:00 – Midnight – Street Dance, co-hosted by the Cokato Volunteer Fire Department and the Iron Horse Grill & Saloon.

Sunday, August 11

  • 7:00 p.m. – Ecumenical church service, Peterson Park.

Monday, August 12

  • 5:00 p.m.  to 9:00 p.m. – Cokato Museum & Akerlund Studio open.
  • 6:00 p.m. – Kiddie Parade – Participation awards will be given to all who enter.
  • 6:20 p.m. – Main parade, time approximate.
  • 8:00 p.m. (or immediately following parade ending) – Entertainment by Rachel Kurtz, sponsored by the Cokato Ministerium.
  • Evening – Food stands, carnival rides and Midway open. Please note that there is no corn-on-the-cob served Monday evening.

Tuesday, August 13

  • 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. – Cokato Museum & Akerlund Studio open.
  • Noon (weather permitting) – Rides and Midway open.
  • Noon to 3:00 p.m. – Registration for children’s drawing (14 and younger), near the bingo stand.
  • 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. – Friends of the Cokato Library, Annual Book Sale
  • 3:15 p.m. – Children’s drawing, main stage. Must be present to win.
  • 4:00-9:00 p.m. – Serving free corn-on-the-cob. (Donated by Faribault Foods)
  • 8:00 p.m. – 66th Annual Miss Cokato Coronation.
  • 10:00 p.m. – Cash prize drawing: FOUR $100 prizes.

Wednesday, August 14

  • 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. – Cokato Museum & Akerlund Studio open.
  • Noon (weather permitting) – Midway and carnival rides open.
  • Noon to 3:00 p.m. – Registration for children’s prize giveaway near the bingo stand.
  • 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. – Friends of the Cokato Library, Annual Book Sale
  • 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. – Children’s Dance Demonstration by Miss Wendy’s Dance & Fitness.
  • 3:15 p.m. – Children’s prize drawing, main stage. Must be present to win.
  • 4:00-9:00 p.m. – Serving free corn-on-the-cob. (Donated by Faribault Foods).
  • 7:00 p.m. – Entertainment by Mid Minnesota Concert Band, on the main stage.
  • 8:00 p.m. – Entertainment on main stage by Divas Through the Decades.
  • 10:00 p.m. – Drawing for the 2013 Ford Focus SE. For ticket information, contact Cokato Transportation, 320-286-5315.
  • 10:00 p.m. – Cash Prize Drawing: $1000, $1500, $2500; (seven $50 alternate prizes also awarded)

Updated: 27 May 2013