Entertainment
Check back for more information about the 2025 entertainment and events!
Entertainment for the North Mankato Fun Days Celebration includes:
- Bean Bag Tournament
- Beer Garden Band Stand (Thursday - Saturday)
- Bingo with Knights of Columbus 5551
- Carnival & rides
- Celebrity Horseshoe Tournament
- Children's Entrepreneur Market
- Fire Department Water Fight
- Horseshoe Tournament
- Kiddie Parade
- Mankato Baltics Fun Fest
- Petting Zoo & Pony Rides
- Roll-in Car Show
- Tractor Pull
- and more!

2025 Kiddie Parade
Summer is here and it is time to register for the North Mankato Fun Days Kiddie Parade! The theme this year follows the North Mankato Taylor Library's Summer Reading theme: Level Up at Your Library! Create your own unique display using video games, board games, etc. as your guide! Children 10 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult or older sibling. Line up is at 5:45pm in the parking lot of Monroe Elementary School in lower North Mankato.
Entries will be judged. No motorized vehicles or pets allowed. Line up is at 5:45 pm. Parade starts at 6:15pm sharp! Ends at Wheeler Park around 7pm. You must pre-register to secure your spot. Register by calling the library at 507-345-5120, stopping into the library or at the link below!

2025 FUN DAYS BANDSTAND LINE-UP
Thursday, July 10th: 7:30 - 11:00 p.m.
3 HOUR DOWNLOAD
Friday, July 11th: 7:30 - 11:00 p.m.
RED DIRT ROAD
Saturday, July 12th: 7:30 - 11:00 p.m.
THE BLUE RINGERS
Live Bands in the Band Stand* Thursday through Saturday!
*ID & wristbands are required for the Band Stand. Wristbands are $5 each night.
