2026 STARS & STRIPES DAYS

Description

Sponsorship & Marketing Opportunities

Sponsorship commitments due by June 1st, 2026 to receive full sponsorship benefits.

Sponsoring Stars & Stripes Days is more than visibility—it’s a chance to connect directly with thousands of attendees in meaningful, memorable ways.

• Take the Stage: Engage live with audiences during entertainment
• Own the Moments: Align your brand with fireworks, parades, and headline events
• Be Seen Everywhere: Gain visibility through signage, apparel, and promotions
• Stay Top of Mind: Distribute branded items attendees take home
• Connect On-Site: Turn face-to-face interactions into lasting relationships
• Be Part of the Tradition: Associate your brand with a beloved community celebration
• Amplify Your Reach: Extend exposure through radio, social media, and Chamber marketing

Make your brand part of the experience—and part of a tradition people return to year after year.

Celebrate America's 250th Pequot Lakes Style! 

Celebrate our Nation’s Independence on July 3rd & 4th in Pequot Lakes! You’ll find fun activities for the whole family: food vendors, bean bag tournament, kid's activities, music, craft fair, parade, fireworks, and more! You won't want to miss Minnesota’s BEST small town Fourth of July celebration.

Friday, July 3, 2026 (Event list subject to changes)

5:00 PM // Food Vendors (South Trailside Park)

5:00 PM // Bean Bag Toss Tournament Registration (South Trailside Park)
More Info Coming Soon

5:00 PM // Kid’s Activities (South Trailside Park)
Bungee Trampoline, Bounce House, & Kids Climb

6:00 PM // Bean Bag Toss Tournament (South Trailside Park)
More Info Coming Soon

7:00-7:30 PM // Sign up for Loon Calling Contest (South Trailside Park near band)
Test your loon calling skills in the Loon Calling Contest. Age groups include: 12 & Under and 13 & Older. 
Prizes and bragging rights will be awarded to 1st place in both age groups!

7:30 PM // Loon Calling Contest

8:00 PM // LIVE MUSIC by The Rusty Zippers (South Trailside Park)  
Band will start immediately following the Loon Calling Contest between 8:00-8:15PM.

DUSK // Fireworks by North Star Fireworks (Pequot Lakes High School)

Saturday, July 4, 2025 (Event list subject to changes)

7:00 AM – 11:00 AM // Pancake Breakfast (Pequot Lakes Fire Hall on Main Street)

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM // Craft Fair & Food Vendors (South Trailside Park)

9:00 AM // Kid’s Activities (South Trailside Park)
Bungee Trampoline, Bounce House & Kids Climb, Water Wars.

9:30 AM // Kiddie Parade - (Band Shelter, North Trailside Park)

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM // Parade Line Up (Pequot Lakes Middle School Parking Lot)

12:00 PM // Stars and Stripes Day Parade Parade begins at west side of the Pequot Lakes School