
2025 Labor Day Events
Friday, August 29
TBD - Labor Day Committee Alumni Social @ Wagner Armory
TBD - Labor Day Queen Announcement
Following the Labor Day Queen Announcement - Bingo Party
Saturday, August 30
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: Jazmyn Soukup | 605-682-9384
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: Jeremy Leibel | 605-661-6871
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
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: Colin Hunt
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Stock Contractor: Muddy Creek Pro Rodeo
Following the Rodeo - Live at the Rodeo with Serious Shirley
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Location: Wagner Rodeo Grounds
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Cost: FREE with rodeo wristband or $5 at the gate
Sunday, August 31
9 AM - Outdoor Community Workout
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Registration: 8:30 AM - 9 AM
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Entry Fee: FREE
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Location: Nedved-Bich Stadium
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Contact: Whitney Weber | 605-505-0652
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: Darby Krug | 417-861-6489
11 AM - Veterans' Labor Day Ride
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Registration: 9 AM - 10 AM (kickstands up at 10 AM)
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Location: Wagner American Legion Post
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Contact: TBD
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: TBD
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: Tony Brugier | 605-469-5802
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: Jim Beeson | 605-491-1940
3:30 PM - Show & Shine
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Location: McCormick Softball Park
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Contact: TBD
TBD - Alumni Volleyball
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Location: Wagner Armory
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Entry Fee: $10
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Contact: Jazmyn Soukup | 605-682-9384
7 PM - Rodeo
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Mutton Busting and Youth Steer Riding
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Team Penning
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Theme TBD (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: Colin Hunt
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Stock Contractor: Muddy Creek Pro Rodeo
Monday, September 1
9 AM - Festival In The Park
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Location: Wagner City Park
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Contact: Darby Krug | 417-861-6489
10 AM - 125th Labor Day Parade
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Parade Theme: Red, White & Retro
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Parade Flyover by Dakota Aire Care Inc
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Masters of Ceremonies: TBD
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Parade Marshal: Don & Doris Hosek
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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: Courtney Sattler | 605-351-2555 or Mikaela Kuhlman | 605-491-2468
TBD - Midway Opens / DC Lynch Carnival
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Location: Wagner Main Street
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Opens following the parade
1 PM - Historical Society
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Location: Northeast of City Park - Museum
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