Summer Splash is the kickoff to summer in Redwood Falls — three full days of community fun for all ages. Free pool party, food, live music downtown, the Community Parade, a pancake breakfast, and the Ball Field Blast fireworks finale. Come for a day or come for the whole weekend!
Three days, multiple venues across Redwood Falls. Plan your weekend below, and every event is free unless noted.
FRIDAY
JUNE 26, 2026
Memorial Athletic Complex
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Pool Party
1:30-4:30pm
Half price entry ($3) at the Redwood Falls Aquatic Center. Hosted by the City of Redwood Falls. -
Food Stand
5:00 PM
Grab dinner, drinks and treats--opens before the parade and continues until the fireworks! -
Community Parade
6:00 PM
Redwood Falls Community Parade — see details below. -
Family Fun Night
AFTER PARADE
Food & Music, all-ages inflatables and bounce houses ($10 wristband required), St. John's Free Root Beer Floats, mini-golf, ladder golf, bean bag. -
Ball Field Blast Fireworks
10:00 PM
At the Memorial Athletic Complex — see fireworks section below.
SATURDAY
JUNE 27, 2026
Downtown
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*CANCELLED* Sand Volleyball Tournament
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Various
Lots of activities in the morning/afternoon in downtown including the Grand Opening of the Annex at Chapter Two, Open House at New Horizons Crisis Center, and Vendor Fair at Triple R Pet Treats! Check out their Facebook pages for all the details!
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Live on 2nd
Presented by Discover Downtown — live music and entertainment on 2nd Street.
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LIVE MUSIC
5:00 PM
Live performance by The Broken Oak until 8:00 PM. -
Fun/Entertainment
Dunk Tank from 5-7, Family Lawn Games, Face Painting/Temporary Tattoos and MORE!
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Food Trucks
Gypsy Bowls and Rae's Chuck Wagon
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Family Movie
8:00 PM
Zootopia 2 showing on the Daktronics screen!
SUNDAY
June 28, 2026
Airport & Fairgrounds
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Pancake Breakfast
8:00 AM
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Redwood Falls Municipal Airport. Hosted by the Redwood Falls Rotary. Classic car roll-in this year due to airport construction. -
Redwood Speedway Racing
5:30 PM
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It's "Meet the Drivers!!" night at the Redwood Speedway at the Redwood County Fairgrounds — the perfect way to close out the weekend.
Summer Splash Highlight
REDWOOD FALLS COMMUNITY PARADE
The parade is the centerpiece of Summer Splash weekend with a long-standing community tradition with floats, marching bands, classic cars, and the whole town turning out to celebrate.
The parade rolls through residential Redwood Falls on Friday evening and ends near the Memorial Athletic Complex, where Family Fun Night kicks off right after.
Get a spot along the route early, bring chairs and snacks, and stick around for food, music, inflatables, and the fireworks finale.
Don't Miss The Parade
6:00 p.m.
Friday, June 26, 2026. Floats, bands, classic cars, and the whole town turning out together. Get there early for the best spots.
Summer Splash Finale
Ball Field blast
The parade is the centerpiece of Summer Splash weekend with a long-standing community tradition with floats, marching bands, classic cars, and the whole town turning out to celebrate.
Fireworks
Friday Night Finale
10:00 p.m.
Past Events
Photo Gallery
Summer Splash is made possible by the generosity of these local businesses, organizations, and individuals.
Fireworks Sponsor
Premier Sponsors
Major Sponsors
Supporting Sponsors
Minnwest Bank
We are pleased and grateful to receive a grant this year from the Orrin S. Estebo Foundation, a fund of the Redwood Area Communities Foundation for our annual fundraising drive! Thank you for continuing to support our organization and helping to enable us to bring our events to the community! RADC (Redwood Area Development Corporation) #EsteboGrant #RACF
Summer Splash kicks off tomorrow for a weekend of fun!!! Be sure to check out what's happening each day (note the changes to Saturday morning)! Special thanks to all of the partners for making the weekend great! Redwood Falls Aquatic Center Triple R Pet Treats Chapter Two Discover Downtown Redwood Falls Redwood Falls Rotary Club Redwood Speedway #SummerSplash #Parade #Fireworks #LiveMusic #OutdoorMovie #FlyinBreakfast #Racing #RedwoodArea #CRWF
How much fun to dunk these two?!?!? You'll get your chance and help raise funds for the downtown pocket park project on Saturday! Check out Discover Downtown Redwood Falls to see what's happening all day Saturday in downtown for Summer Splash! https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1F22dzPXJw/ #SummerSplash #Parade #Fireworks #LiveMusic #OutdoorMovie #FlyinBreakfast #Racing #RedwoodArea #CRWF
Summer Splash is Redwood Falls' annual kickoff to summer — three days of fun community events that bring the whole town together. From the pool party and parade to live music, food trucks, and the Ball Field Blast fireworks, it's the busiest weekend in Redwood Falls each year.
The event is organized by Celebrate Redwood Falls in partnership with dozens of local businesses, organizations, and volunteers who donate their time and resources to make it happen. Whether you're a lifelong resident or you're visiting for the weekend, Summer Splash is for everyone.
We couldn't host Summer Splash without the support of our volunteers, sponsors, and donors. A very special thank you to everyone who helps make this celebration possible. We hope you have a fantastic weekend with us!
Your gift keeps Celebrate Redwood Falls events free or low cost for everyone and helps cover event expenses..
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HOW TO GET INVOLVED
- Volunteer for setup, teardown, or event support
- Sponsor the event — multiple tiers available
- Register a float for the Community Parade
- Bring your business as a vendor
- Donate to support free family programming
- Share our posts on Facebook & Instagram
- Come hungry — and bring your friends