July 29th - July 31st 2022
Interested in entering a float in the parade? We’d love to hear from you.
Check out the Map for the Carlton Daze 5k!
We are excited to announce that our parade Grand Marshal for 2021 is
Sam Kavanaugh!
Join us on Sunday, July 25th at 1pm for the Carlton Daze parade where you can hoot, holler and cheer for our very own Carlton celebrity!
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
EVENTS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
2021 Schedule
Friday, July 23rd – Sunday, July 25th
Events for the Whole Family Tentative Schedule for 2021
All Weekend
All Day
B&B Wagon at the Third Base –Friday: 3pm-2am; Saturday: 9am-2am; Sunday: 9am-9pm
Softball (starts 6:30 p.m. Friday & Volleyball (starts 8 a.m. Saturday) Tournaments, Organized by 3B
Magnolia Market – local crafts, locally grown produce, baked goods & other vendors in the parking lot next to the Magnolia Café. Special anniversary treats & specials all weekend. Four Year Anniversary – come celebrate with us.
Food Vendors at the Four Seasons Complex parking lot.
Carlton VFW – Room @ The Table Food Truck and Food by Jodi.
Carlton Auxiliary Booze Cart & Ticket Sales.
Food/Beverages – The Streetcar.
2021 St. Louis River Rendezvous – Paddlemania – All day Saturday – Spectators are welcome. For more information go to www.paddle-mania.com
Paddlemania is postponed until August 14th due to drought.
Friday
8am-2pm
Community Garage Sales-Contact Carlton Community Education, 218-384-4225 X-213, for more info.
Maps available at local businesses by 12 (noon) on July 22.
8am-2pm
Carlton Public Library Book Sale at the Carlton City Hall/Library on Chestnut Avenue.
12 noon-6pm
Bingo at the VFW & Carlton VFW Auxiliary Booze Cart & Ticket Sales.
3pm-5:45pm
5K Registration and Preregistered packet pick up at the Four Seasons Sports Complex.
5K registration at https://carltonchamber.com/carlton-daze/
4pm-7pm
Ultra Marathon Race Packet Pick Up. For packet pick up information available on the
Website – voyageur50.com
5pm
Kids Fun Races for ages 2 to 5 years and ages 6 to 8 years. Sign up at the Four Seasons, 3:00 to 4:45 pm.
6pm
28th Annual 5K Run/Walk start at Four Seasons Sports Complex. Register online at https://carltonchamber.com/carlton-daze/
6pm
Carlton VFW Meat Raffle.
6:30pm
Softball Tournament–Contact Third Base, 218-384-4515-Fee: $200.00 per team.
9pm-Close
Live Music – The Third Base Bar – Runaway.
9pm-1am
Live Music at the Carlton VFW – Stranded.
Saturday
5am/6am
Check-in/Race Start for Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultra 50 Mile Foot Race – N.P. Junction Bike Shelter.
Information available on the website – voyageur50.com
8am
Volleyball Tournament-Contact Third Base, 218-384-4515. Fee: $100.00 per team.
9am-noon
Magnolia Café – Fresh Beignets. Follow @magnoliacafecarlton on Facebook & Instagram
9am-11am
Pie Baking Contest will be held at the Carlton Wellness Center Community Room. Category – Berry.
No registration needed. Pies should be dropped off between 9 & 9:30. Judging will be 10 to 11 am.
Pie Social – 11:15 am. Questions? Contact – Julie Atkinson at 218-349-1178.
9am
Carlton Daze Golf Tournament – Rugged Spruce Golf Course, Mahtowa, MN. Contact Stephanie,
218-393-7416, for more information and registration or sign up at The Third Base. The fundraiser
will be limited to 50 golfers age 21 and over. Additional information is available on facebook.com/dazedgolfer. Proceeds benefit the Jim Erickson Scholarship.
9 am-3 pm
Carlton VFW Auxiliary – Coffee & Donuts & Raffle Ticket Sales.
Car Show – Registration begins at 8 am (in front of Carlton VFW). $10.00 entry fee.
Contact Derrick Wehr, 218-269-1356.
There will be NO PARKING on Chestnut Avenue (Carlton main Street) beginning at 7 a.m.
12noon-6pm
Bingo at the VFW.
12 (Noon)
Annual Carlton VFW Horseshoe Tournament. Registration begins 11 a.m. for the first 32 participants.
Registration Fee – $10.00 per person. Draw for partners. Tournament will be 1 to 2 days depending on the weather and darkness.
12 (Noon)
Poker Tournament – Carlton VFW. Sign up at 11 a.m.
12:30-4:30 pm
Paddlemania – Whitewater Kayak runs on the St. Louis River – Spectators are welcome to all events.
For more information go to www.paddle-mania.com
Postponed until August 14th due to drought.
1:00pm
Copper Creek Outfitters and Kennel, a waterfowl guide service – Four Seasons Complex parking lot-
Presentations about Labrador retrievers and Boykin Spaniels and training and other demonstrations.
For more information go to www.coppercreekoutfittersandkennel.com
1:45pm
Paddlemania – Kayak Race Start.
4:00pm
Mass at St. Francis Church, 509 Sunrise Drive, Carlton, MN.
4:20pm
Paddlemania – Slot Machine Showcase Showdown. – Spectators welcome to all events.
8:00pm
Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultra 50 Mile Foot Race Award Ceremony at the N.P. Junction Bike Shelter.
9pm-Close
The Third Base – Live music – Aftershock.
9pm-1am
Live Music at the Carlton VFW – Zakk Grandahl Band.
Sunday
8:30am
Mass at St. Francis Church, 509 Sunrise Drive, Carlton, MN.
9am
Summer services at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 204 5th Street, Carlton, MN.
10am - 2pm
Bloody Mary Bar – Carlton VFW.
10am
Service at River’s Edge Church (formerly J.M. Paine Presbyterian Church).
11am-4pm
Bingo at the VFW.
1pm
Carlton Daze Parade. Line up begins at noon on School Avenue at the Carlton High School.
Register online at https://carltonchamber.com/carlton-daze/ to enter your float/group in the parade.
Parade contact is Andy Bailey: 218-391-6617
Following Parade
Carlton Volunteer Fire Department Open House. Refreshments served. Kids activities – spray water from a fire hose with a firefighter!
Carlton Fire Hall.
Free Root beer floats at the Carlton Fire Hall. Sponsored by the Carlton Area Chamber of
Commerce and Carlton Volunteer Fire Department.
2pm
Kids Coin Hunt – DNR Park (across from Fire Hall) Sponsored by Woodlands National Bank
Carlton VFW Honor Guard Gun Raffle Drawing.
2pm - 4pm
Bubble Dance Party at the N.P. Junction Bike Shelter – DNR Park. This event is for kids of all ages.
Music by a DJ, bubbles and dancing.
2pm - 6pm
Live music at The Third Base – Friends of Mine (after the parade).
2:30pm
Carlton VFW – Bean Bag Tournament. Sign up begins 2 pm. Entry fee – $10.00.
3:00pm
Carlton VFW Auxiliary Booze Cart & Raffle Drawing.
4pm-8pm
Carlton VFW – Live music – DJ/Karaoke.
