
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
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Registration: 6:45 AM - 7:45 AM
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Entry Fee: $20
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Location: 515 Front Ave, Wagner, SD 57380 (6 blocks south of the city park)
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Contact: Aly Thompson | 605-545-7651
10 AM - Kiddie Parade
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Registration: 9 AM - 9:45 AM
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Entry Fee: FREE
11 AM - Poker Run
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Registration: 10 am - 11 AM
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Entry Fee: $20
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Location: Wagner Armory (roll at 4 PM on the north side)
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Contact: Cameron Goodrich | 605-209-6062
12 PM - Midway Opens / DC Lynch Carnival
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Location: Wagner Main Street
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Advance Wristband Locations: First Dakota, Commercial State Bank, Fort Randall Credit Union
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Advance Ticket Locations: First Dakota, Commercial State Bank, Fort Randall Credit Union, Wagner Superfoods, Buches
12 PM - Kids Pedal Pull
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Location: Wagner North Main Street
5 PM - Dock Dogs
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Registration: 4 PM - 5 PM
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Location: McCormick Softball Park
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Contact: Ruth Bouza | 605-491-2258
7 PM - Rodeo
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Mutton Busting and Youth Steer Riding
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Team Penning
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"Tough Enough to Wear Pink" Night (prizes for best dressed)
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Location: Wagner Rodeo Grounds
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Contact: John Havranek | 605-491-1319
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Announcer: Shaun Maher
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Stock Contractor: Muddy Creek Pro Rodeo
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Rodeo Clown: Shawn Stustman
Following the Rodeo - Live at the Rodeo
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Weston Frank to perform after the rodeo
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Location: Wagner Rodeo Grounds
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Cost: FREE with rodeo wristband or $5 at the gate
Sunday, September 1
10 AM - Kids Fishing Tourney
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Registration: 9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
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Entry Fee: FREE
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Age Groups: 9&U Girls & Boys, 10-15 Girls & Boys
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Location: Wagner Lake
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Contact: Steph Hill | 605-491-3190
10 AM - Festival In The Park
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Location: Wagner City Park
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Contact: Traci Payer | 605-481-0235
10 AM - Dock Dogs
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Registration: 9 am - 9:45 AM
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Location: McCormick Softball Park
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Contact: Ruth Bouza | 605-491-2258
10 AM - Veteran's Labor Day Ride
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Registration: 9 am - 10 AM (kick stands up at 10 AM)
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Location: Wagner American Legion Post
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Contact: Bruce Specketer | 605-481-2596
12 PM - Figure 8 Race
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Registration: 10 AM
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Entry Fee: $25 (includes driver and a car)
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Cost: $15 General Admission, $5 12&U
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$1000 Grand Prize
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Location: Wagner Speedway
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Contact: Mike Insko | 763-258-9344
12 PM - Midway Opens / DC Lynch Carnival
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Location: Wagner Main Street
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Advance Wristband Locations: First Dakota, Commercial State Bank, Fort Randall Credit Union
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Advance Ticket Locations: First Dakota, Commercial State Bank, Fort Randall Credit Union, Wagner Superfoods, Buches
1 PM - Historical Society
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Location: Northeast of City Park - Museum
2:30 PM - Bean Bag Tourney
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Registration: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Entry Fee: $30
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Location: McCormick Softball Park
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Contact: Austin Weber | 605-491-2483
3 PM - Dante Fireman's Rib Cook-Off
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Location: McCormick Softball Park
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Serving Time: 4 PM
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Contact: Dan Kotab | 605-491-4999
3:30 PM - Show & Shine
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Location: McCormick Softball Park
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Contact: Brian Weisser | 605-491-4808
7 PM - Family Feud
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Location: Wagner Armory
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Entry Fee: $10
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Contact: Austin Weber | 605-491-2483
7 PM - Rodeo
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Mutton Busting and Youth Steer Riding
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Team Penning
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"Patriot Theme" Night (prizes for best dressed)
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Location: Wagner Rodeo Grounds
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Contact: John Havranek | 605-491-1319
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Announcer: Shaun Maher
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Stock Contractor: Muddy Creek Pro Rodeo
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Rodeo Clown: Shawn Stustman
Monday, September 2
9 AM - Festival In The Park
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Location: Wagner City Park
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Contact: Traci Payer | 605-481-0235
10 AM - 124th Labor Day Parade
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Parade Theme: Out Of This World
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Parade Flyover by Dakota Aire Care Inc
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Masters of Ceremonies: Jerry Weber & Craig Krsnak
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Parade Marshal: Don & Joan Hubbard
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Registration: 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM (all parade entries must register)
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Entry Fee: FREE
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Location: East Entrance of Wagner School
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Contact: Jolene Link | 605-491-2131, Mary Jo Kuhlman | 605-384-5181
TBD - Midway Opens / DC Lynch Carnival
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Location: Wagner Main Street
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Opens following parade
1 PM - Historical Society
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Location: Northeast of City Park - Museum
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