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Friday, October 4

All Day
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• Norwegian Ridge Birding Trail; trailhead behind Red’s IGA
• Sidewalk Chalk Art Display; This is not a contest, but a great way to show your talents and have some fun! Make your art a solo project or get a few friends to help. Chalk will be available at Heart Rock Coffee.
• Garage Sales - Maps available at SG Chamber of Commerce businesses and city hall. Get on the map by completing this form by Monday, September 23.

7:00-10:00pm

• 3nd Annual Old-Time Barn Dance Presented by Giants of the Earth Heritage Center; sponsored in part by Ye Olde Opera House. You'll enjoy two bands, with professional caller, and spectacular duo Pop Wagner and local legend Bob Bovee! Beverages and concessions available for purchase. Tickets $15 Adults, $5 Students.

Saturday October 5

All Day

• Norwegian Ridge Birding Trail; trailhead behind Red’s IGA
• Sidewalk Chalk Art Display; This is not a contest, but a great way to show your talents and have some fun! Make your art a solo project or get a few friends to help. Chalk will be available at Heart Rock Coffee.
• Garage Sales - Maps available at SG Chamber of Commerce businesses and city hall. Get on the map by completing this form by Monday, September 23.

8:00am

• Family Hike All ages are welcome to come and enjoy the outdoors and some family time before a busy Saturday of fun and festivities. Sponsored by Rooted Education.

8:30-10:30am

• Scholar Dollars Pie Pick-up at Spring Grove School cafeteria; New this year— EASY ONLINE ORDERING! *Place orders by October 3 to guarantee your pies!

9:00am-10:30pm

• Egg Bake Breakfast at the Fest Building, hosted by SG Chamber of Commerce; Adults $10, Kids 10 and under $5

9:00am-12:30pm

• Mikula Mini Farm Pop-up at Heart Rock Coffee

10:00am

• Pumpkin Carving Contest judging; Bring your Carved pumpkins to West Main Boutique. Event sponsored by West Main Boutique and Stratford Salon

10:00am-Noon

• Kaffemat (coffee and norwegian treats) by Sons of Norway Valheim Lodge at Giants of the Earth Heritage Center; Free will donation

10:00am-2:00pm

• Jewelry Bar & Permanent Jewelry by Mississippi Moon at West Main Boutique

10:00am-4:00pm

• Vendors in the Park (register to be a vendor), at Viking Memorial Park
• Spring Bulb Planter Station - Participants are able to bring their own planter or purchase one. Bulbs available for purchase. We will provide the soil and instruction with planting station. Take home instructions will be provided. Viking Memorial Park
• Bounce Houses for Kids - Viking Memorial Park; this is a fundraiser for Music Boosters
Coins in the Corn - Kids can look through the pit of corn for coins to keep! Viking Memorial Park; FREE Event
• Lego Building Station - Legos and robotics at Trinity Church Lawn; FREE event, Hosted by Junior FIRST Lego League Program.
• Fall Crafts for Kids - Trinity Church Lawn
• Big Time Pony Rides - FREE Pony rides in the Park! Sponsored by SG Commercial Club
• Gnome Judging - Vote for your favorite painted gnome at Giants of the Earth Heritage Center
• Edna’s Sourdough Bakery pop-up shop at West Main Boutique

10:00am - 5:00pm

• Visit Giants of the Earth Heritage Center

10:30am - 11:30pm

• Family Uff Da Games - Giants of the Earth Heritage Center garden, including Kubb relay, lutefisk toss, rubber chicken relay race, and Viking Feats of Strength challenges. Prizes awarded for various age categories!

11:00am til gone

• Pork Burgers & Pork Chops in the Park, Sponsored by Spring Grove Athletic Boosters

1:00pm - 3:00pm

• Chair Volleyball at SG Legion front room; 8-person teams can sign up by calling Don at 507-961-9618. For seniors 50 and over.

2:00pm

• Coloring Contest for kids Winners drawing at Top Dog Custom; pick up coloring sheets and drop off by Noon on October 5 at Top Dog Custom (see info in sidebar)

2:00pm

• UffDA .10K Race (that's 328 feet), Beginning at the American Legion and ending at Rockfilter Distillery.  Register before September 23 to get a t-shirt.  Races begin at 2:00 p.m.  You've always wanted to complete a 5K race, maybe even a marathon. This is your race: the POINT-10K is only 328 feet!  

3:00pm

• Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament - hosted by RockFilter Distillery; immediately following the .10 UffDa race

3:00pm

• Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament - at Lions Pub

4:00-5:00pm

• SG Alumni & Friends Bash to celebrate nominated Honorees as Distinguished Alumni of Spring Grove Public Schools or a Distinguished Friend supporting our Lions. This 3rd Annual Event highlights the wealth our community experiences in our people! - at RockFilter Distillery

7:00pm

• The Caminos - LIVE MUSIC at Fat Pat’s BBQ & Brewery

7:00pm

• Movie in the Park - hosted by Activate Rural Spaces Committee and the Spring Grove Cinema. Bring a chair or blanket and cuddle up in Viking Memorial Park as the stars come out.

Sunday October 6

8:00am

• Bloody Mary Bar at Lion’s Pub - Come watch the Vikings game with us!

11:30am-1:00pm

• Community HOT DISH Contest! by Sons of Norway Valheim Lodge at Giants of the Earth; There is no cost to enter a dish. To eat and judge the cost is $4.99. The more the merrier so get cookin'! The winner will take home half the money raised!

Noon

• Scavenger hunt for kids Winners drawing at Red’s IGA (see contest rules in sidebar)