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2025 Labor Day Events

Friday, August 29

4:30 PM - 5 PM - Labor Day Queen Announcement @ Wagner Armory

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM - Labor Day Committee Alumni Social @ Wagner Armory
7:30 PM - Bingo Party @ Wagner Armory

  • Doors open at 6:30 PM

  • Admission: $15 (includes 20 cards, packs of 10)

Saturday, August 30

8 AM - Road Race

  • Registration: 6:45 AM - 7:45 AM

  • Entry Fee: $20

  • Location: 515 Front Ave, Wagner, SD 57380 (6 blocks south of the city park)

  • Contact: Jazmyn Soukup | 605-682-9384

10 AM - Kiddie Parade

  • Registration: 9 AM - 9:45 AM

  • Entry Fee: FREE

11 AM - Poker Run

  • Registration: 10 am - 11 AM

  • Entry Fee: $20

  • Location: Wagner Armory (roll at 4 PM on the north side)

  • Contact: Jeremy Leibel | 605-661-6871

12 PM - Midway Opens / DC Lynch Carnival

  • Location: Wagner Main Street

  • Advance Wristband Locations: First Dakota, Commercial State Bank, Fort Randall Credit Union

  • Advance Ticket Locations: First Dakota, Commercial State Bank, Fort Randall Credit Union, Wagner Superfoods, Buches

12 PM - Kids Pedal Pull

  • Location: Wagner North Main Street

7 PM - Rodeo

  • Mutton Busting and Youth Steer Riding

  • "Tough Enough to Wear Pink" Night (prizes for best dressed)

  • Location: Wagner Rodeo Grounds

  • Contact: John Havranek | 605-491-1319

  • Announcer: Colin Hunt

  • Stock Contractor: Muddy Creek Pro Rodeo

Following the Rodeo - Live at the Rodeo with Serious Shirley

  • Location: Wagner Rodeo Grounds

  • Cost: FREE with rodeo wristband or $5 at the gate

Sunday, August 31

9 AM - End of Summer Sweat Social

  • Registration: 8 AM - 9 AM

  • Entry Fee: FREE

  • Ages 16+

  • Group workout led by Power & Flow Fitness Studio

  • Location: Nedved-Bich Stadium

  • Contact: Whitney Weber | 605-505-0652

10 AM - Kids Fishing Tourney

  • Registration: 9:15 AM - 9:45 AM

  • Entry Fee: FREE

  • Age Groups: 9&U Girls & Boys, 10-15 Girls & Boys

  • Location: Wagner Lake

  • Contact: Steph Hill | 605-491-3190

10 AM - Festival In The Park

11 AM - Kids' Money Sand Pile (Throwback Event)

  • Location: Empty Lot by James Drug

11 AM - Annual Motorcycle Ride

  • Registration: 9 AM - 10 AM (kickstands up at 10 AM)

  • Location: Wagner American Legion Post

  • Sponsored by Greer Post #11 American Legion

  • Contact: Bruce Specketer | 605-481-2596

12 PM - Figure 8 Race

  • Registration: 10 AM

  • Entry Fee: $25 (includes driver and a car)

  • Cost: $15 General Admission, $5 12&U

  • $1000 Grand Prize

  • Location: Wagner Speedway

  • Contact: Dave Woods | 605-469-6582

12 PM - Midway Opens / DC Lynch Carnival

  • Location: Wagner Main Street

  • Advance Wristband Locations: First Dakota, Commercial State Bank, Fort Randall Credit Union

  • Advance Ticket Locations: First Dakota, Commercial State Bank, Fort Randall Credit Union, Wagner Superfoods, Buches

1 PM - Historical Society

  • Location: Northeast of City Park - Museum

2:30 PM - Bean Bag Tourney​

  • Registration: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

  • Entry Fee: $30

  • Location: McCormick Softball Park

  • Contact: Tony Brugier | 605-469-5802

3 PM - Dante Fireman's Rib Cook-Off

  • Location: McCormick Softball Park

  • Serving Time: 4 PM

  • Contact: Jim Beeson | 605-491-1940

3:30 PM - Show & Shine

  • Location: McCormick Softball Park

  • Contact: Brian Weisser and Dave Vanderwerff | 605-491-4808

7 PM - Alumni Volleyball

  • Doors open at 6 PM

  • Location: Wagner Armory

  • Entry Fee: $5

  • Contact: Jazmyn Soukup | 605-682-9384

7 PM - Rodeo

  • Mutton Busting and Youth Steer Riding

  • Team Penning

  • "Boots, Beers, & Bandanas" Night (prizes for best dressed)

  • Location: Wagner Rodeo Grounds

  • Contact: John Havranek | 605-491-1319

  • Announcer: Colin Hunt

  • Stock Contractor: Muddy Creek Pro Rodeo​

Monday, September 1

9 AM - Festival In The Park​

10 AM - 125th Labor Day Parade

  • Parade Theme: Red, White & Retro

  • Parade Flyover by Dakota Aircare Inc

  • Masters of Ceremonies: Craig Krsnak & Jerry Weber

  • Parade Marshal: Don & Doris Hosek

  • Registration: 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM (all parade entries must register)

  • Entry Fee: FREE

  • Location: East Entrance of Wagner School

  • Contact: Courtney Sattler | 605-351-2555 or Mikaela Kuhlman | 605-491-2468

TBD - Midway Opens / DC Lynch Carnival

  • Location: Wagner Main Street

  • Opens following the parade

1 PM - Historical Society

  • Location: Northeast of City Park - Museum

2 PM - Fireman's Water Fights​ (Throwback Event)

  • ​Location: Across the Street from Apparel Worx

  • Contact: Austin Schroeder | 605-491-3210

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Rib Cook Off Winners
Slide
Queen Contest Winners
Korey & Cody
Races
Bike Winner
REZA
Jordan & JR
Show & Shine Winner
Terry & Matt
Bean Bag Tourney
Veteran's Ride
Merry-Go-Round
2018 Rib Cook Off Champions
2018 Queen's Choice
Figure 8 Race
2018 LDC & REZA
Rodeo
Tony & Joey
New Ferris wheel
Historical Society Museum
REZA
Kid's Fishing Tourney
Kids' Fishing Tournament
Bike Winner
Kids' Pedal Pull
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