Event: 50th Annual Scandia Taco Daze (1975–2025)
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (parade at 4:00 p.m.)
Where: Scandia, Minnesota
Hosted by: Scandia-Marine Lions
More info: scandiamarinelions.org
Schedule highlights
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Trolley rides and shuttle
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Pickleball Tournament (Scandia Parks & Recreation)
10:00 a.m. Raising of the Flag by the Scouts
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Vendors, Farmers Market, and Non-Profits
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Car, Truck, and Tractor Show
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Scandia-Marine Lions Food Truck + food trucks
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Games and activities for children
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Gammelgården Museum activities:
Exploring the World of Immigrants (exhibit)
Birch: Art & Function (exhibit)
Minnesota 50 Years Ago in 1975 (exhibit)
Board & card games available for use at the museum
Scandia Butik (gift shop) open
1975-themed crafts & activities for kids
Tours of historic buildings at 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m.
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Meister’s Beer Garden
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Scouts serving tacos
12:00 – 3:00 p.m. DJ Dan plays hits from the last five decades
12:00 – 3:00 p.m. Concerts in the Heritage Room at the Community Center
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Bingo at Meister’s
Coin Scramble:
Age 5 & under 2:00 p.m.
Ages 6–7 2:15 p.m.
Ages 8–9 2:30 p.m.
Ages 10–12 2:45 p.m.
3:45 p.m. Running of the Meatballs (Oakhill Rd near Elim Lutheran Church)
4:00 p.m. Parade
Route starts at the T-ball field on Oakhill Rd and travels west toward Scandia Elementary School
Parade Grand Marshals: Jule (Meister) Nelson • Sharon (Kult) Bohrer • Bonnie Olsen • Gretchen Clark
Bonus: “Join us at Meister’s for some Bingo fun!”
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