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Wednesday, July 9 |
Event Description |
Location |
Forms & Additional Information |
| 4:30 – 8 pm – Mudfest
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Grades 6-12. Slip and
slide, mud volleyball, tug of war, eating contest and games. Food
available. |
First Covenant Church,
1374 N. Main Street. |
Contact: 425-2640 |
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Thursday, July 10 |
Event Description |
Location |
Forms & Additional Information |
| 10 am - 7 pm - Free
infant car seat checks |
River
Falls Ambulance Bay, no appointment necessary. |
175 E. Cedar Street |
Contact: 425-9427 |
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4 - 11 pm - Carnival |
Rides, games and lots of fun |
Downtown River Falls |
Additional fees
apply. |
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5 - 7 pm - Disc Golf
Tournament |
Registration from 4 - 4:45 pm at #1 hole, $5.00/person. Prizes given following the event. |
Hoffman Park Disc Golf Course |
Contact: Travis at 426-9987 or visit
www.theriverrf.org. |
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5:30 - 10:30 pm - Food
Vendors Open |
Brats, cheese curds, pop, french
fries and much more. |
Second and
Locust Streets |
Supports local organizations |
| 5:30 - 10:30 pm - Budweiser
Beer Garden Opens |
Serving Budweiser products. |
Second and
Locust Streets |
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| 5:30 pm - Budweiser Beer Garden
Opens |
Serving Budweiser products. |
North End Industrial Park |
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| 6 - 10 pm - Street Dance featuring High Noon |
Join us for this FREE street dance to kick off
River Falls Days 2008. Featuring musical rock and country mix of artists
such as Brooks & Dunn, Bon Jovi, Big and Rich, Brian Adams and more. |
Second and
Locust Streets |
High Noon |
| 6 - 10 pm - Mechanical Bull Rides |
Test your skills on the bull at the Thursday street
dance. |
Second and
Locust Streets |
$3 a ride |
| 6 - 10 pm -
Adult 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament |
Each team is guaranteed a minimum of
2 games. |
River Falls Academy Gym
Maple
and Fremont Streets |
Registration form below. Contact:
YMCA at 425-9778 |
| 7 pm - Truck Pull |
Do you like the sound of ground
shaking big block power? How about watching monster tires kicking up
some dirt while digging in and going for a full pull? If this sets your
adrenalin flowing, then come out for a fun filled family evening here at
the River Falls Days Truck Pull. |
North End Industrial Park |
Registration form below. Weigh-in at 5:00 pm.$5.00
Adult, $3.00 Child (Under 12 Years Old). With a 2008 RF Days Button* -
$3.00 Adult, Children Free.*One discount per button. |
| 7 pm - Royal Ambassador Program |
Candidates will be vying for the title of the 2008 River
Falls Days Royal Ambassador. |
River Falls High School Doris Fuka Auditorium
818 Cemetery Road |
Tickets at the
Chamber office and local businesses.
Additional fees may apply. |
| 8 pm - Rootin' Tootin' Bean
Burrito Eating Contest |
Watch as eight contestants eat as
many bean burritos as possible. |
Second and
Locust Streets |
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| 12 - 3 am - Arrive Alive Safe
Ride |
Free ride home after River Falls
Days. |
Veterans
Park |
Sponsored by the local bars. |
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Friday, July 11 |
Event Description |
Location |
Forms & Additional Information |
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9 am - 6 pm -
Main Street and River Walk Merchant Sale |
Featuring
great deals, games and prizes. Stop by to see what great loot you can
round up. |
Downtown River Falls |
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9 am – Noon – Kiddie
Corral |
Childcare for ages 4 –
9. Includes crafts, games and juice. |
125 N Main
Street |
If card stamped by three River Falls
merchant, cost is free; otherwise $3 an hour. |
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11 – 1 am Food Vendor
Open |
Brats, cheese curds, pop, french
fries and much more. |
Second and
Locust Streets |
Supports local organizations |
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Noon - 1 am - Carnival |
Rides, games and lots of fun |
Downtown River Falls |
Additional fees
apply. |
| Noon - 3 pm - Guitar Hero and
Dance Revolution |
Challenge your friends or family to a dance-off or
a play-off. |
125 N Main
Street |
Supervision will be present. |
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Noon – 2 pm –
BINGO! |
Delight in a warm and sunny afternoon
socializing with friends and playing a great game. |
Under the Big Top
Second and Locust Streets |
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| 3 - 5 pm - Battle of the Youth
Bands |
Make a country song your own and play it for the
judges. Ages 12 -20. Prizes. |
Veterans
Park |
Contact: jen@brickhousemusic.com. |
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4 - 9 pm -
United Methodist Church Community Dinner |
Featuring sweet corn and homemade
pies. Look for the tents along the parade route. |
127
2nd Street |
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| 5 pm - 1 am - Budweiser Beer
Garden Opens |
Serving Budweiser products. |
Second and
Locust Streets |
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5 pm –
Faster Pastor Races |
Come and cheer for your favorite
pastor and youth pastors while they zoom down 2nd St. on oversized trikes! |
2nd
Street by the parade announcement stand |
Registration form coming soon. |
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5 pm -
River Falls Ambulance Root Beer Floats |
Cool down with a refreshing root beer
float, being served out of the ambulance bay. |
175 E. Cedar Street |
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6 - 11 pm -
Men’s Softball Tournament |
Number of teams limited. 2 Divisions:
Upper and Lower. $125.00 entrance fee. |
Hoffman Park |
Contact: Adam at
651-269-1136. |
| 6:30 pm - River Falls Days Parade |
Fire trucks,
marching bands, queens, candy and more! A highlight River Falls Days! |
Main
and Summit Streets to Spring Street by way of Second Street. |
Parade line-up packet.
All entries with livestock must have
their own waste removal equipment immediately following their unit.
Units without waste removable equipment will be moved to the end of the
parade. |
| 9 - 11 pm - DJ Teen Dance and
Costume Party |
Hosted
by CD and The Platters, includes a fantastic light show and contests.
Prizes awarded for the best costume. |
Main and Walnut Streets |
Adult
volunteers will be present. |
| 9 pm - 1 am - Street Dance
featuring Hairball |
All of your favorite cover hits performed live. Complete with costumes, visual
effects and audience interaction. |
Second and
Locust
Streets |
Hairball
$5.00 Adult, $3.00 Child (Under 12 Years Old).
With a 2008 RF Days Button* - $3.00 Adult, Children Free.*One discount
per button. |
| 12 - 3 am - Arrive Alive Safe
Ride |
Free ride home after River Falls
Days. |
Veterans
Park |
Sponsored by the local bars. |
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Saturday, July 12 |
Event Description |
Location |
Forms & Additional Information |
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8 am –
10K/2 Mile Race |
Registration begins
at 7 am at Glen Park, the race starts at 8 am near DQ,
Main
St. and Cascade Ave. Course closes at 9:30 am.
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Glen Park |
Registration form below or register online at
active.com. Additional fees apply. |
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8 am - Noon – Farmer’s Market |
Enjoy the taste of produce from
local farmers. |
200 block of E. Spring
Street |
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8
am - 10 pm -
Men’s Softball Tournament |
Number of teams limited. 2 Divisions:
Upper and Lower. $125.00 entrance fee. |
Hoffman Park |
Contact:
Adam at 651-269-1136. |
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8 am – 3 pm – Car
Show |
Who doesn’t like to look at classic
cars; hot rods, muscle cars, cars from the old days? If you want to
reminisce and look at some beautiful machines then come to this free
event. |
West Wind
Supper Club,
709
Main Street |
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8 am - 3 pm - Youth 3 on
3 Basketball Tournament |
For Grades 3 – 12. Each team is
guaranteed a minimum of 2 games. |
River Falls
Academy Gym
Maple
and Fremont Streets |
Registration form below. Contact: YMCA at
425-9778. |
| 9:15 am – 1K
Children’s Fun Run/Walk |
Every child is a
winner! Each child receives a medal, race bib, and a t-shirt. The 1K
course is one lap around Glen Park. |
Glen Park |
Registration form below or register online at
active.com. Additional fees apply. |
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10 am - Noon - Pony Rides and Petting Zoo |
Saddle up and
Ride Em’ Cowboy. Enjoy a hand led pony ride around the River Falls
Library. Bring
the kids to see and play with cute and cuddly animals. Featuring your
favorite farm animals.
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New Location!
River Falls Public
Library |
Additional fees may apply. |
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10 am - Noon – Children’s
Activities |
Join the River Falls Area YMCA and the Girl Scouts for some fun and
exciting activities. |
New Location!
River Falls Public
Library |
Additional fees may apply. |
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10 - 1 am - Carnival |
Rides, games and lots of fun |
Downtown River Falls |
Additional fees
apply. |
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10 am - Fireman's Water Fight |
Come see local
fire departments battle for bragging rights.
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Second Street, near fire hall. |
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10:30 am – Kiddie Parade
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This is a dress-up, let’s
make-believe children's costume
event. Many categories to choose
from. Line-up begins at 10:00 am.
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New Location!
River Falls Public
Library |
Registration form below.
Contact: River Falls Library
at 425-0905. |
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11 am - Children's Water Fight |
Ages 5 – 13.
Runs simultaneously with firefighter’s water fights on two courses.
Registration begins at 10:30 am for a chance to use real brush fire
hoses.
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Second Street, near fire hall. |
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11 – 1 am Food Vendor
Open |
Brats, cheese curds, pop, french
fries and much more. |
Second and
Locust Streets |
Supports local organizations |
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11 am
- 3 pm - Hope Floats |
Emma’s 1919 Root Beer floats. |
Veterans
Park |
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Noon - 6 pm -
Kid’s Entertainment Area |
Inflatables, face painting, crazy
hair, cowboy photographs, by Brite Idea Photography,Bouncing,
Swinging, and Balancing with the River Falls Gymnastics Club, kids art
sale and much more |
Second and
Locust
Streets |
Additional fees may apply. |
| Noon - 2 am - Budweiser Beer
Garden Opens |
Serving Budweiser products. |
Second and
Locust Streets |
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Noon - Takedown Tournament |
Grades 8 – 12. Weigh-in on-site at
10:30 am. $5 with USA card/$15 without. |
St. Bridget’s parking lot,
211 E.
Division Street. |
Registration form below. Contact: 425-5939 or
cfigi@pressenter.com. |
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12:30 – 5:30 pm - Under the Big Top |
12:30 pm - Magic Norm -Witness his
mixture of comedy and magical talent live.
1:30
pm - In Capable Hands - A wacky, stylish and inventive show that will
take your breath away.
2:30 pm - Teddy Bear Band - A big tent
favorite! Traditional favorite to original tunes. Be sure to bring your
teddy bear!
3:30 pm - River Falls Karaoke -Come
on down to the tent to show off your singing skills.
4:30 pm - Mad Science - This spectacular show
will keep kids captivated with a mix of science, creativity and
entertainment! |
Under the Big Tent
Second and Locust
Streets |
Magic Norm
In Capable
Hands
Teddy Bear Band
Mad Science |
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1 pm –
“Yippee Kayak" Race
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Men's, Women's, Tandem,
Co-ed. Prizes. Advanced $20/Day of race $30 Includes T-shirt. B.Y.O.K.
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From north of town to the foot bridge at Veteran's Park |
Contact:
425-7378 |
1- 8 pm - Dart Tournament
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double elimination tournament. The cost is $10/person and there is a
100% payback |
Second and
Locust
Streets |
Registration form below. Contact: Matt at
mjkmschreib@yahoo.com |
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2:30 pm – Dusk - Ultimate
Frisbee Co-ed Tournament |
$20.00/team |
Greenwood Elementary Fields |
Registration form below. Contact: Travis at 426-9987 or visit
www.theriverrf.org. |
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3 - 6 pm - Family Corn Roast and
Activities |
Live music, corn roast and games. |
First Covenant Church,
1374 N. Main Street. |
Contact: 425-2640 |
| 5:30 pm - Budweiser Beer Garden
Open |
Serving Budweiser products. |
North End Industrial Park |
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| 6:30 pm - Tractor Pull |
If you have never been to a tractor
pull, then you have missed out. Watch tractors, not your regular farm
tractors, but supped up tractors, with roars that can be heard miles
away, pull massive amounts of weight. |
North End Industrial Park |
Registration form below. Weigh-in starts at 3:00 pm.
$5.00 Adult, $3.00 Child (Under 12 Years Old).
With a 2008 RF Days Button* - $3.00 Adult, Children Free.*One discount
per button. |
| 6:30 - 8:30 pm - Half Life |
Enjoy great cover hits from
the 90’s, 2000’s, Country and Top 40, includes The Beatles to Matchbox 20, Keith Urban,
The
Red Hot Chili Peppers and more. |
Second and
Locust
Streets |
Half Life $5.00 Adult, $3.00 Child (Under 12
Years Old). With a 2008 RF Days Button* - $3.00 Adult, Children
Free.*One discount per button. |
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9:30 pm – 1:30 am –
Under the Covers |
A cutting edge band featuring the
tunes of Maroon 5, The Clash, Billy Joel, Green Day. Journey, ACDC, Pat
Benetar, Rob Thomas, and many more. |
Second and
Locust
Streets |
Under the Covers $5.00 Adult, $3.00 Child
(Under 12 Years Old). With a 2008 RF Days Button* - $3.00 Adult,
Children Free.*One discount per button. |
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Sunday, July 13 |
Event Description |
Location |
Forms & Additional Information |
| 7 am -
Tour de River
Falls Bicycle Tour |
25
and 62 Mile Routes. Registration opens at 6:30 a.m. Experience the Rush
River, beautiful churches, beautiful countryside and much more.
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Hoffman Park |
Registration form below.
Contact:
YMCA at 425-9778.
Additional fees may apply. |
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8
am - 10 pm -
Men’s Softball Tournament |
Number of teams limited. 2 Divisions:
Upper and Lower. $125.00 entrance fee. |
Hoffman Park |
Contact: Adam at (651) 269-1136. |
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10 am - 5 pm - Carnival |
Rides, games and lots of fun |
Downtown River Falls |
Additional fees
apply. |
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10 - 11:15 am – Outdoor
Worship Service |
The River Church is offering a
Christian worship service, with a relevant message and refreshing music.
If you have given up on church, but not on God…or if you are simply
looking for a place where you can worship together with others who are
eager to help you in your faith walk, we welcome you to join us. Come as
you are. |
Under the Big Top
Second and
Locust
Streets |
Contact: Travis at 426-9987 or visit
www.theriverrf.org. |
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10:15 a.m. – A Day for Tennis |
Social mixer & friendly challenge.
Open to everyone age 12 and up. Three Round-Robin matches. 10:15
check-in,1st match at 10:30-for
all; final matches ending at about 4:30. |
River Falls High School Tennis
Courts
818 Cemetery Road |
Contact: Dennis at
dennis4tennis@hotmail.com. |
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Noon - Garden Tractor Pull |
Bring your tractor & participate in
this fun event. Or just come and watch as these "powerful" and geared
machines chew the dirt up in several classes of power pulling. |
North End Industrial Park |
Registration form coming soon. |
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Noon – Antique Tractor Show
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Tractors and farm implements from days gone by. |
North End Industrial Park |
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2:30 pm – Dusk - Ultimate
Frisbee Co-ed Tournament |
$20.00/team |
Greenwood Elementary Fields |
Registration form below. Contact: Travis at 426-9987 or visit
www.theriverrf.org. |
| Dusk – Fireworks
Display |
Gather with friends
and family to celebrate the ending of the 2008 River Falls Days!
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Hoffman Park |
Can be viewed from Hoffman Park
and Greenwood Elementary Fields. |
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Throughout the Festival |
Event Description |
Location |
Forms & Additional Information |
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Art is a
Puzzle Part Mural |
Paint a puzzle
piece to be assembled into a “Yippie-Kai-Yay on the Kinni” themed mural. |
Veterans
Park |
Daily 10 am -
6 pm. |
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"Best of the
West" Flower Show |
BEST IN THE WEST Flower Show: Entries in four categories: Rope Tricks,
Reflections, Traditional and Miniature. All except "Reflections,”- which is
only for adults - are open to both adults and children. Cash prizes,
ribbons and books to the winners.
Judging
will take place on Wednesday, July, 9th. Entries due by 6 p.m. that day. |
River Falls Public Library
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Registration form below. Registration forms also available at
First National Bank and the River Falls Public Library. Contact: River
Falls Library at 425-0905. |
| Budweiser
Beer Garden & Food Vendors |
Brats, cheese curds,
french fries, and much
more. Food and beer vendors and will be located at
Second
and Locust Streets, Thursday, Friday, and
Saturday and at the
North End Industrial Park
Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
O’Douls will be served free to designated drivers. |
Second and
Locust
Streets
and the
North End Industrial Park |
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City Wide Garage Sale |
Find great deals at the 3rd
Annual City Wide Garage Sale. The cost is $20 to participate. Must have
a River Falls address. Checks made out to RFBB. No changes or refunds
after June 25th. |
Throughout
River Falls |
Addresses below.
Contact: Shanon Pomeroy at 426-1904. Maps indicating participating locations can be picked up
at local gas stations and the Chamber office. |
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Entrance Fees for Street Dances and
North End Events |
$5.00 Adult, $3.00 Child
(Under 12 Years Old). With a 2008 RF Days Button* - $3.00
Adult, Children Free *One discount per button. |
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Free Parking
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A River Falls Days bonus on Friday,
July 11th. |
Throughout
River Falls |
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| Medallion Hunt |
Clues will be posted every two hours
beginning Friday, July 11th at 9 a.m. If the medallion has not been
found on Friday, the last two clues will be posted beginning at 9 a.m.
on Saturday. The winner will receive $200; or $250 with a 2008 River
Falls Days button. |
Second and
Locust
Streets |
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“Robert Cooper’s Southwest." Art Show |
This
accomplished Hudson artist is exhibiting dozens of his paintings that
reflect the culture and landscape of the Southwestern United States, as
well as beautifully made baskets similar to those made by Native
Americans. |
River Falls Public Library
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Gallery
admission is free and the gallery is open during regular library summer
hours: Mon - Thur 10 am - 8 pm, Fri 10 am - 6 pm, and Sat 10 am - 4 pm. |
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Sidewalk Chalk |
Calling artists of all ages! Come and draw your
masterpiece on the sidewalks of Main Street. |
Pick up chalk at the
Chamber
Office or bring your own. |
Draw anytime! |
| 2008 River Falls
Days Buttons |
2008 River Falls Days button is pictured above. Receive discounts and enter cash drawings. Winners
will be drawn at the Saturday night Street Dance. |
Chamber
Office |
Purchase a button for $3 at area businesses or at the Chamber
Office. |
