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Home run derby

Fundraiser for After Prom. Located at the little field at the Canistota Sports Complex. Registration will start at 6pm. First pitch at 7pm. There will be 4 divisions: Minor-Ages 7-11, Junior-Ages 12-15, Senior-Ages 16-18 and Open-Ages 19 & Up. Registration fee: $10. Spectator admission: $2, Engraved bat awarded to each division winner.

Sidewalk Chalk on Main Street

Sidewalk chalk will be in several places along Main Street for anyone to use. Let the creative juices flow!

Pie baking contest

Adult and Junior divisions. Single and Double Crust categories. First place, second place and overall appearance awarded. Pies can be brought to City Hall between 3:30pm-5:30pm. Judging will begin at 6:00pm. Winners announced during Free Entertainment (usually around 8:00pm-8:30pm). All pies entered will be donated to the Lions Club Stand.

Bubble Parade

Meet in front of the Ortman Clinic at 4:30pm on Thursday, July 9th. Bring your bubble wands, bubble machines, wagons and your giggles for the 5th annual Canistota Bubble Parade! Popsicles for participants after the parade. Parade route is from the Ortman Clinic to Nursing Home and back. Sponsored by the Ligtenberg family in memory of Rachel Ortman.

legion will be open

Bar will be open.

Horseshoe tournament

Located at the horseshoe pits on Main St next to the post office. No entry fee. Ages 13 and up. Draw partners. Trophies awarded for 1st and 2nd places.

LIONS CLUB FOOD STAND

Located on Main Street between City Hall and the Post Office. Serving hot dogs, BBQs, chips, pop, water and pie.

free entertainment on main street

Todd Casilli and Mike Marquardt will be performing on Main Street from 7pm-10pm. Bring a lawn chair. 

bingo at the legion

$3.o0 per card for an hour. The last game of the night will be a blackout game which you will have to pay for separately. The winner of the blackout game will receive half the pot and a $50 Total Stop giftcard. The blackout games will be played each night. Prizes determined by the number of players playing that game. Full bar available. 

3-person golf tournament

Located at McCook County Country Club in Salem. 3-person teams. Contact Matt Anderson at (605) 310-0202 for more information. 

kickball tournament

Located at the little ball field at the Canistota Sports Complex. Ages 10-Adult. No entry fee. Draw for teams. 

free swimming at the pool

Friday from 1pm-6pm

Saturday from 1pm-6pm

STREET SPORTS

Located at the Canistota Sports Complex (ballfields). Events include shoe kick, one-legged race, balloon toss, shoe hunt and many more. Open to all ages, 5 and older to adults. Bring a lawn chair. Cone Zone Ice Cream Truck will be available.

shine and show car show

Brought to you by Diede's Used Cars, Sight & Sound, Addy Disposal and Barn & Barrel. Located on Main Street in front of the Security State Bank. Registration from 4pm-5pm. $10 entry fee per vehicle. Awards at 8:30pm. Prizes for each category. Bring your own car, bike or race car. Food trucks on site. Inflatables and kids' games. Silent auction

INFLATABLES AND GAMES ON MAIN STREET

Inflatables are FREE for both Friday and Saturday's sessions. Canistota FBLA will be helping with both sessions. Games will also be available Friday and Saturday on Main Street.

Street Dance

Located on Main St at Barn & Barrel. Bring a lawn chair. Outdoor beer & food tents available. Indoor restaurant & bar open. $10 cover charge Friday and Saturday night.

Friday night

8pm - Whiskey Rich (full band)

Saturday night

8pm - Layton Lee (full band)

pancake feed

Will be held at the Fire Hall. A fundraiser for Canistota Friends of Music. Freewill donation. 

kiddie tractor pull

Sponsored by the City of Canistota. Located on Main St. Registration begins at 8:30am. Tractor pull starts at 9am. Open to children ages 4-12. Powder puff pull also. No entry fee.

color run

Sponsored by Elite Fitness Studio with proceeds benefiting After Prom. Registration begins at 8:30am in front of Elite Fitness. Race begins at 9:00am. 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk. Cash prizes. Pre-registration fee - $15. Day of race registration fee - $20. All registrations prior to July 7th will receive a FREE white event t-shirt. To pre-register contact Ashley at (605) 929-5823. Color War to follow.

Parade

Registration begins at 10am on Railway Ave. Parade starts at 11am. No entry fee. 

Parade Route and Entry Form

Bean Bag Tournament

Located at the Ortman Clinic parking lot. No entry fee. Youth (Ages 13 and under) and Adult divisions.

pickleball round robin

Registration from 2:30pm-3pm. Located at the pickleball courts at Stalting Park (310 4th Ave). Ages 14 & older. All skill levels welcome. Freewill donation. Draw for partners. Medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. Bring your own lawn chairs and paddles. For more information, contact Rachel Heeren at (605) 940-6970. 

ATV/Mud Races

Located 3 miles west of town. ATV's start at 4:00pm. Trucks to follow. Concessions available. 

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Community Worship Service

At the Legion at 10am on Sunday, July 13th 

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