Ceylon Community Day
April 17th

Interlaken Heritage Days
June 11th - 13th
The 2010 Summer Fun Festival will be bigger and better this year.  This year’s festival will be a three day event running June 11th - June 13th.  There will be a variety of children’s and adult games, a tractor pedal pull, boat rides and bingo.  There will also be a variety of food booths and entertainment throughout the festival.  One of Minnesota’s finest parades will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday evening, marching through downtown Fairmont.  There will be an outdoor church service on Sunday morning along with other activities.  For more information contact IHD, PO Box 322, Fairmont MN or call Bev Korolewski at 507-238-9662.

Sherburn Holiday Festival
June 18th - 20th
Parade Sunday at 3:00 p.m.

July 4th Music Festival
July 4th

Spectacular Fireworks
July 4th
Plan to attend one of greater Minnesota’s largest fireworks displays.  Fairmont’s spectacular fireworks are held over Sisseton Lake.  Originating at Heritage Acres, the displays begin at dark and can be watched from Ward and Sylvania Parks.  More people attend the spectacular fireworks displays on the 4th of July than any other single event throughout the year.  Prior to the fireworks take in the Annual Blue Grass Festival at Heritage Acres from 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.  In the past there have been bands from throughout the USA and Canada and each year brings different bands.  There are many other activities taking place.  Stop at Heritage Acres and see the Old Main Street and many antique displays.

Trimont Chocolate Festival
July 10th

Welcome Summer Festival
July 16th - 18th
The Welcome Summer Festival is a three day festival with much to do for everyone.  In 2010 the festival will run from July 16th – July 18th.  The festival starts every year with the Welcome Firemen’s Relief Association Chicken Feed followed by a street dance on Main Street on Friday night.  Saturday will be full of entertainment from city wide garage sales to bake sales, pie and ice cream socials and reminiscing at the Welcome Historical Society.  Also during the day on Saturday you can enjoy a slow pitch softball tournament, flea market and the parade.  In the evening on Saturday the Welcome Legion will be serving pork chops at the Welcome Legion and there will be a street dance to follow.  Sunday is the last day of the festival and features a community worship and the end of the slow pitch softball tournament.  Be sure to look for the Summer Festival Medallion clues which are posted thru the weekend.

Truman Days
July 23rd - 25th
Parade on Saturday
Softball Tournament Saturday and Sunday

MN Pork Masters Golf Outing
July 26th

Martin County Fair
August 16th - 22nd

Blue Ribbon Pork Cook-Off
August 18th

Fairmont Glows
November 19th
Santa, direct from the North Pole, will be arriving at the Fairmont Airport on the North Pole Express at 4:05 p.m., Friday, November 19th.  Everyone is invited to meet and greet this special arrival.  Photo opportunities will be available so remember to bring your camera.

Join us on Friday, November 19th for the Glows Parade and pre-parade activities.  A food vendor will be serving in Citizens Park on Downtown Plaza from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.  The First Congregational Church, 319 Downtown Plaza, will be serving soup and hot sandwiches from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.  The Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1200 North North Avenue, will be serving Chili and Oyster Stew from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The Parade of Lights begins at 6:00 p.m. Come and see the wonderful floats, thousands of lights, appearance of Santa and more. This is an event for all ages!

Santa Day
December 11th
Photo with Santa 9:00 a.m. Welcome School.
Bring canned goods for food shelf.