# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Ashby Appreciation Days
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun, 19 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: ALL PLANS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.  Check back often, as we will be adding more events, and any changes that arise will be updated here.  Visit www.ashby5k.com for Street Fair registration forms, Parade entry forms, and 5K sponsorship forms. 

Thursday, July 16th - RWB Family Night
-Free Root Beer Floats, 3-5pm at Viking Bank
-RWB Kiddie Parade, 6:30pm.  Line up at 6pm at the Firehall.  Cash prizes for 1st/2nd/3rd Patriotic Costume and for 1st/2nd/3rd General Costume.
-Supper in the Park, 5:30-7pm or gone, detail TBA
-Family BINGO in the Park, 7:15pm-9pm.  Free.  Prizes for all ages (kids, teens, adults)!
-Movie in the Park featuring "The Sandlot", dusk (approx 9:15pm).  Concessions by FFA Alumni.


Friday, July 17th
-Ashby 5K/10K Registration and Packet Pick-Up, 4:30-6pm in front of First Presbyterian 
-ALF Legacy Awards, 5:30pm at City Park
-Pulled Pork Sandwhiches in the Park, following Legacy Awards until 7pm or gone.  Fundraiser for Skate4Grant.
-Ashby A's Baseball (7pm) with Walvatne Park Dedication before 1st pitch (6:45pm) at the Ashby School ball field.  Playing against Alexandria.  
-Fireworks, 10pm.  View from Ashby School ball fields.

 
Saturday, July 18th
-Family 1km Fun Run and 1.5 Mile Roots Youth Run, start 8:00am (register 7:00-7:45am) at Central Lakes Trail. Fundraiser for the Ashby Legacy Fund.
-5K/10K, start 8:45am (register 7-8am) at Central Lakes Trail. Fundraiser for the Ashby Legacy Fund.
-Food Shelf Breakfast at the Legion, 7:30am-10:00am. Bring a free will donation or non-perishable food item for the Grant County Food Shelf. Sponsored by the Ashby Equity, TFC Poultry, & Ashby Legion.
-Annual Ashby A's Golf Scramble at Tipsinah Mounds, 8am start.  Register 7am.  $80/4-person team.  Contact 218=731-1985 for info.
-Craft, Vendor, and Farmers' Market Street Fair around the park, 10am-3pm. Vendor fees benefit the Ashby Legacy Fund. Contact ashby5km@gmail.com with questions. FREE admission. See current listing of booths at bottom of page. 
-Music in the park. FREE. Sponsored by the ALF Community Team.
        10:30pm-1pm Honky-Tonk Stardust Cowboys
        1:30pm-3pm  Rick Fiedler
        3:30pm-5:30pm Schjei Country (note change from printed posters)
-Free Brats in the park, 11am-1pm.  Sponsored by ALF and TFC Poultry.
-Kids activities near the park.  FREE. Sponsored by the ALF.
        11am-3pm Large inflatables
        11am-3pm Petting Zoo
        11am-2pm Skate4Grant skateboard ramps.
        11:30am-1:30pm Dunk Tank, hosted by APS 7th grade
-Speeding Ticket - 10m Flys from the A-B-E Track and Field Program, 11am-1pm.  You'll have the opportunity to find out how many MPH you can sprint. You'll receive a "speeding ticket" based on your MPH.  $5 for 2 attempts, all proceeds go to the A-B-E Track and Field Program.
-Legion Baseball, 12pm, 2:30pm, and 5pm at the Ashby School ball fields.
-Pie & Ice Cream Social in the park, 2-4pm. Hosted by Peace WELCA.   
-Supper in the Park, 4:30-5:30pm.  Fundraiser for Ashby Robotics.  Details TBA.
-Evening parade, 6PM.  Line up at school.  Contact Mercede at 320-762-3655 or email mercedew@vikingbank.com with questions. Download a parade entry form here. 
-Parking Lot Dance featuring "Tripwire" at the Legion, gates open 6pm.  21+, must show ID. Sponsored by Sons of the Legion.  

Sunday, July 19th
-Community Worship in the Park, 10:30am.
-Lions Club Pancake Breakfast in the Park, 8am-12pm, free will donation.
-Legion Baseball, 11am +/- 1:30pm at Ashby School ballfields
-Ashby A's baseball vs Long Prairie, 4pm at Ashby School ballfields



STREET FAIR BOOTHS (Registered as of 7/10/26)
-Color Street by Julie (100% nail polish strips)
-Tastefully Simple by Susan
-Tupperware by Kathy
-Tom's Leather Works (All leather purses, briefcases, billfolds)
-L&A goodies (Homemade candy cups make with almond bark, Homemade BBQ sauce)
-Snow Cones by Ashby FFA
-Homemade Crocheted Items by Tina Nuremberg
-Grant Co Humane Society
-Cotton Candy and Family Games by Lift Ministry
-MinnePop (Specialty sodas)
-Ashby Lions
-Homemade by Carol (Soaps, canned, and baked goods)
-The Painted Turtle (Face paint & glitter)
-Tiny Rynie's Ice Cream Treats
-Woolen Treasures by Audre
-K-n-D Creations (Wood craft items: Lawn decor, shelf tables)
-Airbrush by Brandie (Trucker hats, leather items)
-Horizon Public Health Vape Prevention & Awareness
-Hook and Nook by Meg
-Willow & Oak Boutique by Andrea
-MORE TBA
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ashby/2026-ashby-appreciation-days/200030006056743
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit, parades, trips-adventures, kids, sports, workshops, golf, fireworks, bingo, farmers-markets
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 321

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Ashby
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Ashby, Minnesota
- **lat**: 46.0908
- **long**: -95.8168
- **full address**: Ashby, Minnesota, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 Ashby Appreciation Days being held?
  - **A:** 2026 Ashby Appreciation Days takes place on Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sun, 19 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Ashby, Minnesota, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Ashby Appreciation Days?
  - **A:** 2026 Ashby Appreciation Days is organized by Ashby Community Team.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 Ashby Appreciation Days is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ashby, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 320+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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