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2024 Labor Day Events

Friday, August 30

6:30 PM - Labor Day Kickoff Party @ Wagner Armory

​7 PM - Labor Day Queen Announcement
Following the Labor Day Queen Announcement - Bingo Party

Saturday, August 31

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: Aly Thompson | 605-545-7651

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: Cameron Goodrich | 605-209-6062

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

5 PM - Dock Dogs

  • Registration: 4 PM - 5 PM

  • Location: McCormick Softball Park

  • Contact: Ruth Bouza | 605-491-2258

7 PM - Rodeo

  • Mutton Busting and Youth Steer Riding

  • Team Penning

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

  • Location: Wagner Rodeo Grounds

  • Contact: John Havranek | 605-491-1319

  • Announcer: Shaun Maher

  • Stock Contractor: Muddy Creek Pro Rodeo

  • Rodeo Clown: Shawn Stustman

Following the Rodeo - Live at the Rodeo

  • Weston Frank to perform after the rodeo

  • Location: Wagner Rodeo Grounds

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

Sunday, September 1

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

  • Location: Wagner City Park

  • Contact: Traci Payer | 605-481-0235

10 AM - Dock Dogs

  • Registration: 9 am - 9:45 AM

  • Location: McCormick Softball Park

  • Contact: Ruth Bouza | 605-491-2258

10 AM - Veteran's Labor Day Ride

  • Registration: 9 am - 10 AM (kick stands up at 10 AM)

  • Location: Wagner American Legion Post

  • 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: Mike Insko | 763-258-9344

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: Austin Weber | 605-491-2483

3 PM - Dante Fireman's Rib Cook-Off

  • Location: McCormick Softball Park

  • Serving Time: 4 PM

  • Contact: Dan Kotab | 605-491-4999

3:30 PM - Show & Shine

  • Location: McCormick Softball Park

  • Contact: Brian Weisser | 605-491-4808

7 PM - Family Feud

  • Location: Wagner Armory

  • Entry Fee: $10

  • Contact: Austin Weber | 605-491-2483

7 PM - Rodeo

  • Mutton Busting and Youth Steer Riding

  • Team Penning

  • "Patriot Theme" Night (prizes for best dressed)

  • Location: Wagner Rodeo Grounds

  • Contact: John Havranek | 605-491-1319

  • Announcer: Shaun Maher

  • Stock Contractor: Muddy Creek Pro Rodeo

  • Rodeo Clown: Shawn Stustman

Monday, September 2

9 AM - Festival In The Park​

  • Location: Wagner City Park

  • Contact: Traci Payer | 605-481-0235

10 AM - 124th Labor Day Parade

  • Parade Theme: Out Of This World

  • Parade Flyover by Dakota Aire Care Inc

  • Masters of Ceremonies: Jerry Weber & Craig Krsnak

  • Parade Marshal: Don & Joan Hubbard

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

  • Entry Fee: FREE

  • Location: East Entrance of Wagner School

  • Contact: Jolene Link | 605-491-2131, Mary Jo Kuhlman | 605-384-5181

TBD - Midway Opens / DC Lynch Carnival

  • Location: Wagner Main Street

  • Opens following parade

1 PM - Historical Society

  • Location: Northeast of City Park - Museum

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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