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SMALL TOWN. BIG FUN.

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2025 Business sponsors

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Hansen'S electric

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EVENT SUPPORTERS
Rhodes Garden Center
Unknown Legend Designs
Brad & Ginny Benson



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2025 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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Friday, July 18, 2025 
2pm – 8pm  INFLATABLES! 50-foot obstacle course, climbing wall and slide. Bounce houses for little ones.   Coordinated by Nevis PTA with supervision provided by MANY APPRECIATED VOLUNTEERS!

2pm – dusk  MUSKIE MARKET  Crafters, artists & flea market treasures along the beautiful Heartland Trail. Live chainsaw demonstrations and make your own tie dye projects. 

3pm – 7pm  SHOOTING GALLERY  Take aim and shoot. National Wild Turkey Federation hosts this free shooting gallery. Practice target shooting with a BB gun. Open to all ages, young children require adult supervision. Located on corner of Church Street & Hwy 2.

4–8pm  FISH FRY at Muskie Pavilion. Hosted by the Nevis Lions Club.

5pm  ICE CREAM EATING CONTEST for all ages. Warning: brain freeze may occur.  Meet at Muskie Waters.  Hosted by Muskie Waters Co.  

5pm-7pm   ROBOTICS EXHIBITION  Nevis High School Robotics Team 3102 , Tech-No-Tigers will be demonstrating, discussing and letting YOU drive their robots!!  They will have multiple robots on display and available for the public to take the controls. At the Muskie.  Hosted by Team 3102-Nevis T-N-T. 

5pm – 8pm  MUSKIE 5K REGISTRATION and packet pickup at the MUSKIE.  Race is Saturday 9am. All proceeds benefit Nevis School Track & Cross Country Teams.  Entry fee: $35 adults, $20 under 19.  T-shirts and refreshments provided.  Race day registration fee increases $5  Online registration link

6pm   HORSESHOE CONTEST  Teams of two people. Entry fee.  For information or to sign up, call Wayne at 218-252-1221


8:30pm to 11:30pm  TEEN DANCE with Ultimate DJ
Nevis Fire Hall. Cash prizes and giveaways all night. Sponsored by the Nevis Fire Dept.


​Saturday, July 19, 2025
8am – dusk   MUSKIE MARKET  Crafters, artists & flea market treasures along the beautiful Heartland Trail. Live chainsaw demonstrations.

8am – 11am   PANCAKE BREAKFAST  Nevis Senior Citizens Center will host a pancake breakfast. They will serve pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee. 

9am   MUSKIE 5K  Out and back certified 5k course on the Heartland Trail.  Chip timing.  Registration and packet pick up from 7:30 – 8:30am at the Muskie statue.  Race Day registration fees $40 adults & $25 under 19.   Age group awards and refreshments after the race. Proceeds benefit Nevis School Track & Cross Country Teams.  Online registration link

9am – 10am  KIDS' FISHING TOURNAMENT for ages 5-12 on the Lake Belle Taine fishing pier. Registration at 9am.  Bring your own equipment; bait provided. Prizes awarded.  Thank you to Lindow Surveying and Mapping for hosting this event.


10am     CASTING CONTEST for kids & Adults.  Test your casting accuracy and win prizes!  Rods provided. Meet at the Lake Belle Taine fishing pier.  Thank you to Jeremy Anderson of Jones Guide Service for hosting this event.

11am – 2pm  PUTT FOR PRIZES MINI-GOLF GAMES
  win prizes doing goofy shots, hosted by Sunshine & Willow

10am – 8pm INFLATABLES!​  50-foot obstacle course, climbing wall and slide. Bounce houses for little ones.  Unlimited jumping: KIDS ARE FREE thanks to TruStar Federal Credit Union. Supervision provided by the MANY APPRECIATED VOLUNTEERS!


10am – Noon  KIDS' GAMES in Muskie Park. Ring toss, can crush, plinko, minnow races, & more.   Hosted by Northwoods Bank

11am – 4pm  SHOOTING GALLERY  Take aim and shoot. Wild Turkey Federation hosts this free shooting gallery. Practice target shooting with a BB gun. Open to all ages, young children require adult supervision. Located on corner of Church Street & Hwy 2.

Noon-4: 30 Ojibwe Crafts  Located under the tent by the  Music Stage, join crafters, Alicia Avila, Cheyla Azure, Miranda Bevins and Taylor Makey in creating native crafts.  Choose from Corn Husk Dolls, Dream Catchers, Chokers or Daisy Chain Beading.  All ages welcome.  
   Caricature's by Nate Pose for a hand-drawn portrait.
Sponsored and Hosted by the Niijii Radio 

Noon  CLASSIC SUMMER GAMES.  All ages are welcome. Meet at the Muskie for some timeless summer games like tug of war, egg toss, sack races, & more.  Hosted by the Nevis Volunteer Fire Department
                                                                                            Noon EARL SPURLIN MEMORIAL CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT  Teams of two will battle for the title.  Prizes for top 3 teams.  $20/team  Sponsored by Nevis C&C. Pre-register HERE or at  Muskie Waters.     

                  
1:30pm  WATER WARS.  Four to six person teams can sign up at the Nevis Muni.  Hosted by the Nevis Volunteer Fire Department. 

2-4 pm  BINGO Bingo fun for the whole family.  Purchase bingo cards on site.  PRIZES.  Located at the Muskie Pavilion, hosted by Nevis Women's Club.

2:30pm HOOP DANCE DEMONSTRATION    at the Music Stage under the water tower.
                                                          

4pm  KIDS' BURIED TREASURE DIG at the dome jungle gym in Muskie Park. Three age groups: 0-5, 6-8, and 9-10 years old. Dig for buried money and chance to win a new bike in each age group.  Sponsored by Nevis Lions and Citizens National Bank.

BEER GARDENS and Concessions at the Music stage provided by Muskie Waters and Sunshine & Willow.

6pm  GRAND PARADE   Line up begins at 5pm in front of the school. Call Nancy at 218-652-3115 for more information.  REGISTER HERE                         
Sponsored by Nevis C & C

Sunday, July 20, 2025
8am – noon   
Pancake Breakfast  Nevis Fire Department hosts a pancake breakfast and open house. Stop by the fire hall for pancakes and a tour. Free will donations accepted.



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      • Muskie 5k
      • Muskie Days Parade
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    • Northwoods Triathlon >
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      • Course Info
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      • Results
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