July 4th Celebration
Print out the schedule or scroll down to see all July 4th events
Rookie's Triathlon information and link to entry forms can be found below
19th Annual Princess of the Lakes
5th Annual Miss Elysian Pageant
7 p.m
Elysian Fire Hall
Admission: $4.00
Medallion Hunt
$100 cash prize
1st clue posted at 6:30 p.m. and online at www.elysianmn.com
Family Night Dance
Following the pageant under the big tent
Free admission
Kid's Fishing Contest
Lake Francis Park
9 a.m. registration
10-11 a.m. contest
Ages 2-12
Bait and lunch provided with $1.00 entry fee.
Prizes awarded!
Sponsored by Lake Area Women and Lake Francis Lake Association
Cribbage Tournament
1 p.m.
American Legion Club Room
Bring your own board!
Bean Bag Tournament
Noon under the big tent
For more info, call 507-267-3401 or 507-362-4959
Legion Chicken Feed
5 p.m.
American Legion Club Room
Chicken is fresh from the Broaster in Faribault
Talent Show
6:30 p.m.
Elysian Fire Hall
For more info, call 507-267-4040
Dance
8 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
"Sound Waves" - Brady O'Rourke, D.J.
Everyone welcome!
Admission: $4.00
Sunday, July 1
Pancake Breakfast
Featuring Chris Cakes
7:30 a.m.-Noon
Elysian Fire Hall
13th Annual Elysian Car Show
8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Main Street
Trophies awarded at 3 p.m.
For more info, call 507-362-8652
Flea Market
8 a.m.-4 p.m.Under the big tent
For more info, call 507-267-4327
Bingo
6:30-9:30 p.m.
Under the big tent
Sponsored by Elysian Firefighters
Tuesday, July 3
Kid Power Pedal Pull
5:30 p.m.
Main Street by the bank
State sanctioned
Annual Elysian Firefighters Dance
8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
Under the big tent
Music by "Smokescreen"
Admission: $5.00
Lake Francis Boat Parade
Starting at 10 a.m. East end of Lake Francis.
Sponsored by Lake Francis Lake Assn.
Kiddie Parade
1:30 p.m.
Main Street
Line up at Elysian Library at 1 p.m.
Everyone welcome (ages up to 12)
Sponsored by W-E Girl Scouts
Grand Parade
2 p.m. sharp
Main Street
Featuring units from "Bygone Days"
For information or to sign up
call Jeanne Zwart at 507-267-4231
22nd Annual Turtle Races
Right after the parade
Main Street in front of the big tent
Bring your own turtle!
Arm Wrestling
Under the big tent
After the Turtle Races
Fireworks
Starting at sunset over Lake Francis
(Rain date: Saturday, July 7)
Food Stands and Beer Garden Available Throughout the Celebration!
ALL EVENTS SPONSORED BY THE ELYSIAN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
(Member of Minnesota Festivals & Events Association)
IN COOPERATION WITH THE CITY OF ELYSIAN
FOR INFO 507-267-4327, 507-267-4040 OR 1-800-507-7787
Mailing address: PO BOX 95, ELYSIAN, MN 56028
Elysian Rookie's Triathlon
Saturday, July 7, 2007
24th Annual Elysian Rookie's Triathlon
8 a.m. start (check in starts at 6 a.m.)
10 a.m. Awards at Elysian Tourism Center
Race info and entry forms available at this link.
Raffle Drawing
Following Triathlon Awards at Elysian Tourism Center
1st prize - $1,000
2nd prize - $500
3rd prize - $100
4th-6th prizes - $50
