2023 Wild Rice Festival - Deer River, Minnesota
Attention all Wild Rice Festival enthusiasts! The Deer River Wild Rice Festival is back and better than ever for 2023.
The festivities kick off on day 1 with opening of the flea market, followed by two more full days of events and activities. Lions Bingo, Pow Wows, The Midway, and the fan favorite hamburger stand are just a few of the highlights. Don't forget to grab a cold one at the beer garden and enjoy live music throughout the weekend.
Other popular events include the Yearly Wild Rice Run, Tractor Breakfast, Lions Medallion Hunt, and Deer River Police Rodeo. Don't miss the LIONS Sawdust Scramble, Wild Rice Dinner, and Unlimited Ride Bracelet Day. And be sure to join us for the Turkey and Wild Rice Luncheon, Wild Rice Festival Parade, Kiddy Tractor Pull, and live music grand finale with a featured artist TBA.
Friday, July 7th, 2023
Flea Market
Midway Opens At 5PM
Sportsman’s Turtle Feed
LIONS Bingo
POW WOW
Ojibwe 6:30PM FREE!
Beer Garden
Sponsored by The DR Vets Club
Deer River Lions
Hamburger Stand
Live Music Featuring Garage 19
8PM FREE!
Sponsored by:
Carroll Funeral Home and Deer River Vet’s Club
Saturday, July 8th, 2023
Flea Market
Wild Rice Run
Sponsored by The Deer River Fire Department
White Oak Tractor Club Breakfast
White Oak Tractor Club
Flea Market
LIONS Medallion Hunt
Star Market Place, Cenex
Convenience Store, and Burggraf's Ace
Hardware: 1st Clue 9AM FREE!
Deer River Police Dept Bike Rodeo
White Oak Casino Sawdust Scramble
Deer River Lions
Hamburger Stand
Wild Rice Dinner
Church: 11AM-1PM
Beer Garden
Sponsored by The DR Vets Club
LIONS Bingo
Bracelet Day on The Midway
Bracelet. Times: 1PM - 5PM
Afternoon Entertainment
Featuring
Adessa & The Beat
4:30PMSponsored by Essentia Health
FREE!! Open Air Concert and
Street Dance Featuring:
The Dweebs
Sponsored by Paul Bunyan Communications, Northern Star Co-op, Burggraf's Ace Hardware, Ennbridge, Northview Bank, Woodland Bank, Greater Insurance Service
9PM-1AM
FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA
10PM FREE!
Sunday, July 9th, 2023
Flea Market
Turkey and Wild Rice Luncheon
11AM - 3PM
Wild Rice Festival Parade
1PM FREE!
Bracelet Day on The Midway
Bracelet. Times: 2:00 – 6:00PM
Kiddy Tractor Pull
3PM FREE!
LIONS Bingo
Deer River Lions
Hamburger Stand
Beer Garden
Sponsored by The DR Vets Club
White Oak Casino Presents
Easton Corbin
FREE! Bring Lawn Chairs FREE!
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