Star Prairie festival kicks into gear this weekend

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Ox Cart Days is rolling into Star Prairie once again.

The 41st annual festival, which will be held Aug. 20-22, boasts several new events this year. Among them are a volleyball tournament and rubber duck races, which will be held on the Apple River at River Island Park.

There will also be a classic car show on Saturday and a 5k and 10k fun run/walk over the course of the weekend.

The bean bag toss tournament will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Registration is $20 per two-person team. The bracket will be drawn up and posted on Aug. 15. It’s not too late to register. Send all questions to beanbag@oxcartdays.com.

Ox Cart Days is still looking for more volunteers.

“We never have enough volunteers,” said Tom Gibson, a Lion’s Club organizer.

For more information, visit www.oxcartdays.com.

Schedule of events (all events at Star Prairie Ballpark unless otherwise noted):

Friday, Aug. 20

6 p.m.: Fast Pitch softball tournament.

7 p.m.: Bingo.

7:30 p.m.: Street dance featuring Toybox.

9:30 p.m.: Street dance featuring Touched. Classic and modern rock.

Saturday, Aug. 21 - Kid’s Day

8 a.m.: Fast Pitch softball tournament

9 a.m.: Fun run/walk 5k and 10k. Registration at 8 a.m. at River Island Park. Sponsored by the St. Croix Sheriff Department’s K9 unit.

11 a.m.: Bean bag toss tournament.

11 a.m.: Kids’ bike race – helmets are mandatory. Registration is at Saratoga Park. $3. Sponsored by Richmond Plumbing and Heating and Mason Chiropractic.

11 a.m.: Volleyball tournament at Fonda’s Bar and Grill. Six-person co-ed teams. $90 per team. Sign up at Fonda’s Bar by Aug. 13.

11:30 a.m.: Chicken dinner by Bethany Lutheran Church.

12 p.m.: Bingo.

1 p.m.: Auggie the Clown.

1 p.m.: Classic car show at the community center on Bridge Avenue.

1 p.m.: Canoe race. $10 per person. Sponsored by Apple River Inn.

2 p.m.: Kids games.

4:30 p.m.: Rubber duck race at River Island Park. Sponsored by Star Prairie Fish and Game.

6 p.m.: Bingo.

7:30 p.m.: Street dance featuring Fallen Angel, a Poison tribute band.

9 p.m.: Street dance featuring Arch Allies, a Styx, Journey and REO tribute band.

Sunday, Aug. 22

8 a.m.: Pancake breakfast in bingo building.

9 a.m.: Fast Pitch softball tournament.

9 a.m. Bethany Lutheran Church service at ball park.

10:30 p.m.: Registration for Kiddie Tractor Pull, $5.

11 a.m.: Kiddie Tractor Pull. Sponsored by Gary’s Scrap Metal.

11 a.m.: Queen’s Tea at River Island Park.

1:30 p.m.: Kiddie parade.

2 p.m.: Grand parade, sponsored by Royal Credit Union.

3:30 p.m.: Pie and ice cream social.

4:30 p.m.: Queen coronation.

After coronation: Bingo.

7 p.m.: Grand prize raffle drawing.

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