Wednesday, July 1
• GoldStar Carnival opens at 5 PM
- Arm Band Special (unlimited rides with a $22 arm band) from 5 - 10 PM
• Kiddie Parade Beginning at the Delano City Hall
- Registration 6:00 – 6:30 PM
- Parade Begins at 6:30 PM
- Prizes for best costume in: Patriotic, Sports, Cartoons, and a Miscellaneous category
• Softball Tournaments – 6 PM - 10 PM
• Central Park Band Shell: Deep Fried Tweeters - 7PM – 11PM
• Town Team Baseball – 7:30 PM - Delano vs. Plato

Thursday, July 2
• GoldStar Carnival opens at 5 PM
• Softball Tournaments Continue – 6 PM - 10 PM in the Central Park
• Central Park Band Shell: Hairball - 8PM – Midnight
• American Legion Baseball Tournament at Main Field: Noon, 2:30 PM, 5 PM, 7:30 PM

Friday, July 3
• GoldStar Carnival opens at Noon
- Arm Band Special (unlimited rides with a $22 arm band) from 1 - 5 PM
• Kiddie Tractor Pull - On pavement near baseball diamond near the bingo stand
- Registration at 11:30 AM, Tractor Pull at Noon [NOTE - Changed from original time on poster]
• American Legion Baseball Tournament Continues at Main Diamond: Noon, 2:30 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:30 PM
• Softball Tournaments Continue – 9AM - 10 PM in Central Park
• Delano Royalty Coronation at the DHS Auditorium @ DHS) - 6:30 PM
• Central Park Band Shell: "Butch Automatic" - 8 PM – Midnight
• Star Gazing with Mike Lynch - Delano High School Football Field- 10 PM – Midnight
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Star Gazing with Mike Lynch, July 3 at 10 PM has been cancelled.

Saturday, July 4
• All Roads to the Parade Route Close at 9:30 AM
- Come to town early and pick your spot to enjoy the morning festivities!
• The 25th July 4th Race begins at 9:45 AM
• Minnesota’s oldest & largest 4th of July Parade Begins at 10:30 AM (map below)
- 2009 Grand Marshal is MIKE LYNCH!
(Mike plans to bring his telescopes under the Big Top from 1-3PM following the parade - come and meet Mike and see his great collection of telescopes!)
• GoldStar Carnival opens at Noon
• Central Park Band Shell: Marv Nissel Band- 1:00 PM– 3:00 PM
• Professional Wrestling with Buck "Rock-n-Roll" Zumhofe at the Central Park (near the bingo stand) – 2–4:30 PM
• Softball Tournaments Continue – 1 PM - 10 PM in Central Park
- Men’s Modified Tournament Championship Game – 8:30 PM
• American Legion Baseball Tournament Concludes at Main Diamond:
- 7th Place Game @ 2PM on Manor Field; on Main Diamond Consolation Championship @ 2PM; 3rd Place Game @ 4:30 PM, Championship @ 8:00 PM
• Central Park Band Shell: High Noon - 8 PM – Midnight
• Huge Fireworks Show at 10:30 PM

Get your advance GoldStar Carnival Tickets until June 30: 5 rides for $10.00

Tickets in advance at: Coborn's, Crow River Bank, Delano Floral, Flippin' Bill's BP Auto Mart, Loopy's, True Value Hardware, and the State Bank of Delano.

Keep checking back with delano4th.com for information and updates!


Parade Route Map