
July 26th - July 28th 2024
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2023 Carlton Daze Grand Marshal


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2023 Tentative Schedule
Carlton Daze Schedule
All Weekend
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
Food Vendors at the Four Seasons Complex parking lot.
Carlton VFW – Room @ The Table Food Truck, Ma & Pa’s Fry Shack and Indian Tacos Food Stand
Carlton Auxiliary Party Wagon ticket sales – drawing on Sunday, July 30th
Carlton VFW - Gun Raffle – 350 tickets available – drawing Saturday, July 29th
Food/Beverages – The Streetcar
Junior’s Backyard Grill at Caywood Country Store - opening at 11am Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Magic’s Wraps and Subs Food Truck - Four Seasons parking lot Saturday and Sunday
2023 St. Louis River Rendezvous – Paddlemania – Saturday – Spectators are welcome.
Friday
12pm-5pm
Carlton Public Library Book Sale at the Carlton City Hall/Library on Chestnut Avenue.
4pm-6:45pm
5K Registration and Preregistered packet pick up at the Four Seasons Sports Complex.
5K registration at carltonchamber.com/carlton-daze/ or tempotickets.com/Carltondaze5k-23
4pm-8pm
Bingo at the VFW & Carlton VFW Auxiliary Booze Cart & Ticket Sales.
6pm
Kids Fun Races for ages 2 to 5 years and ages 6 to 8 years. Sign up at the Four Seasons, 4:00 to 5:45 pm.
6:30pm
Softball Tournament – Contact Third Base, 218-384-4515-Fee: $200.00 per team.
7pm
29th Annual Carlton Daze 5K Run/Walk start at Four Seasons Sports Complex.
9pm-1am
Live Music – The Third Base Bar – The Northwoods Band.
8pm-12am
Live Music at the Carlton VFW – Stranded.
Saturday
5am/6am
Check-in/Packet Pick Up/Race Start for Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultra 50 Mile Ultramarathon at Carlton High School. Information available on the website – voyageur50.com
8am
Volleyball Tournament - Contact Third Base, 218-384-4515. Fee: $150.00 per team.
9am
Carlton Daze Golf Tournament – Rugged Spruce Golf Course, Mahtowa. Contact Stephanie, 218-393-7416, for more information and registration or sign up at The Third Base ($25.00/per golfer). 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 Memorial Scholarship.
9am-3pm
Car Show – Registration begins at 8 am in front of the Carlton VFW. $10.00 entry fee. “Hot Rods for Hot Wheels” Cruisers will be coming between 12 (noon) & 1 pm. Contact Shawn at 218-393-5622 for more information.
There will be NO PARKING on Chestnut Avenue (Carlton main Street) beginning at 7 a.m.
9am-3pm
Kids Coloring Activity at CreativEdge in downtown Carlton. Kids can create a masterpiece and have it printed on a shirt or other printables. (Free to color - $10.00 for a printed item).
9am-3pm
Craft & Vendor Event at the Carlton Bike Shop yard. Contact person, Sarah at 715-293-3711.
9am-3pm
Pet Photo Booth at Carlton Bike Shop yard, $30/mini session, proceeds to benefit Carlton County Animal Rescue.
9am-3pm
Pony rides for kids in the Four Seasons parking lot. $6/per ride
11am-3pm
Carlton Public Library Book Sale at the Carlton City Hall/Library on Chestnut Avenue.
11am-8pm
Bingo at the VFW.
12 (noon)
Poker Tournament – Carlton VFW. Sign up at 11 a.m.
12:30-4:30pm
Paddlemania – Whitewater Kayak runs on the St. Louis River – Spectators are welcome to all events. For more information go to www.paddle-mania.com
1:30pm
Paddlemania – Kayak Race Start. Best viewing experience at Jay Cooke State Park (swinging bridge).
4:00pm
Mass at St. Francis Church, 509 Sunrise Drive, Carlton, MN.
4:30pm
Paddlemania – Slot Machine Showcase Showdown. – Spectators welcome to all events.
5pm
Carlton VFW Gun Raffle Drawing.
6pm
Class of 1983 40th Reunion at Streetcar Kitchen & Pub. ALL classes are welcome to attend!
8pm-12am
Live Music at the Carlton VFW – Vinyl Recliner.
9pm-close
The Third Base – Live music – STONE.
Sunday
8:30am
Mass at St. Francis Church, 509 Sunrise Drive, Carlton, MN.
8:30am
Polka Worship Service at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 204 5th Street, Carlton, MN
9:30am-4pm
Bake Sale at the Carlton VFW - by Bethesda Lutheran Church.
9:30am-4pm
Bounce Houses for kids by D.A.D.S Bounce House Rentals - DNR Park. Unlimited day pass $5.
10am-12pm
Bloody Mary Bar – Carlton VFW.
10:30am
Service at River’s Edge Church.
11am-3pm
Carlton Public Library Book Sale at the Carlton City Hall/Library on Chestnut Avenue.
12pm-4pm
Bingo at the VFW.
1pm
Carlton VFW – Bean Bag Tournament. Sign up begins 12pm.
1pm
Carlton Daze Parade. Line up begins at noon on School Avenue at the Carlton High School. REGISTER ONLINE at carltonchamber.com/carlton-daze. Parade Contact: Andy at 218-391-6617.
Following Parade Carlton Volunteer Fire Department Open House. Demonstrations. Kids activities. Refreshments served. Carlton Fire Hall.
Following Parade Free Root Beer Floats at the Carlton Fire Hall. Sponsored by the Carlton Area Chamber of Commerce and Carlton Fire Department.
Following Parade Kids Coin Hunt – DNR Park (across from Fire Hall) Sponsored by Woodlands National Bank.
Following Parade Pony Rides - DNR Park - $6/per ride.
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 that includes bubbles and dancing!
2pm-6pm
Live music at The Third Base – Milkbone Band (after the parade).
3:00pm
Carlton VFW Auxiliary Party Wagon Raffle Drawing
4pm-8pm
Carlton VFW – DJ/Karaoke.
FOR ALL CARLTON DAZE INFORMATION AND ANY SCHEDULE UPDATES VISIT carltonchamber.com/carlton-daze.