Thursday
August 6, 2026
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
🍔 Community & Family Picnic
📍 The Legion
- Burgers
- Kids Quarter Scramble begins at 6:00 PM
Friday
August 7, 2026
10:00 AM
⛳ Moosefest 4-Person Golf Scramble
📍 Karlstad Golf Club
- 10:00 AM Shotgun Start
- Reserve a cart ahead of time
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
🍗 Veteran Fundraiser Dinner
📍 The Legion
Chicken dinner. Open to the public.
Evening Events
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
🚒 Fire Hall Family Event
📍 Karlstad Fire Hall
- Bean Feed
- Bounce Houses
- Face Painting
5:00 PM | Registration at 4:30 PM
🚜 Pedal Pull
📍 Karlstad Fire Hall
Hosted by Pedal to the Metal. Register at 4:30 PM.
7:00 PM | Registration at 6:30 PM
🏎️ Power Wheels Demo Derby
📍 Karlstad Eagles Club
Kids Only! Registration details coming soon.
Following Power Wheels | Registration at 6:30 PM
🔥 Burn Out Competition
📍 Karlstad Eagles Club
$20 Entry Fee
📞 Contact Brandon Clark: 218-689-5656
📞 Contact Brandon Clark: 218-689-5656
Live Music
8:00 PM – 12:00 AM
🎶 Live Music — Bad Campers
📍 Karlstad Eagles Club
Saturday
August 8, 2026 — Main Event Day
All Day
🏠 City-Wide Garage Sales
Garage sale lists available at Karlstad Korner and Supermarket Foods.
8:00 AM
🌈 Tater Trot Color Run
📍 Karlstad Car Wash
- Children: $5 | Adults: $20
Sponsored by Dagen Century Farms
Community Center
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
🍽️ Post 445 Auxiliary Lunch
📍 Community Center
- BBQs
- Chips
- Bars
- Lemonade
- Coffee
2:00 PM
🎱 Bingo
📍 Community Center
Mid-Morning at Moose Park
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
🏰 Bounce Houses
📍 Moose Park
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
🎨 Face Painting
📍 Moose Park
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
🛍️ Vendor Show
📍 Moose Park Skating Rink
Shop local makers, crafters, baked goods, gifts, and more!
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
🚗 Car Show
📍 Moose Park
Sponsored by Steien State Farm Insurance & Johnson Paint & Repair
Parade Time
Line-Up at 12:00 PM | Bus Garage
🫎 Moosefest Parade New Time!
📍 Downtown Karlstad
Parade steps off at 1:00 PM — new time this year! Floats, businesses, clubs, tractors, and community spirit all welcome.
Afternoon at Moose Park
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
🏃 3-Legged Race & Potato Sack Races
📍 Moose Park
Sponsored by the American Legion
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
🎨 Face Painting
📍 Moose Park
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
🎤 Kids Open Stage
📍 Moose Park
Show off your talents — singing, karaoke, dance, jokes, skits, and anything creative!
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
🐐 Petting Zoo
📍 Moose Park
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
🫧 Foam Party
📍 Moose Park
Registration at 2:00 PM | Starts 3:00 PM
🎯 Cornhole Tournament
📍 Karlstad Eagles Club
Live Music
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
🎶 Live Music — Dale Price
📍 Moose Park
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
🎶 Live Music — 60’s Chicks
📍 Moose Park
9:00 PM
💃 Live Entertainment & Dance
📍 Karlstad Eagles Club
9:00 PM – 1:00 AM
🎶 Live Music — Sarah Kelly & Company Gunnz
📍 Karlstad Eagles Club
Sunday
August 9, 2026
10:00 AM
⛪ Community Worship Service
📍 Pavilion Park
Hosted by Resurrection Community Church. All are welcome.
1:00 PM
⚽ Kickball Tournament
📍 Moose Park
Lunch will be available.
Food & Info
All Weekend Long
🍔 Food Vendors
- Maggie’s
- Bjerke Concessions
- Top Hawg
- Mi Madre’s Tacos
- New Flavors
- Vonnie’s Kitchen
- Little Bitty Donuts
- Karlstad Korner
- The Eagles
- American Legion
- Super Market Foods
👕 Official T-Shirts
- Available at the Karlstad City Office
- On sale starting July 6th
Pick up your Moosefest 2026 shirt before they’re gone!
📬 Add Your Event
- Have an event, activity, special, or promotion?
- Contact the Moosefest Committee to be added to the official schedule
📍 Key Locations
- Moose Park — main festival grounds
- Karlstad Main Street — parade & vendor events
- Karlstad Eagles Club — evening events
- Karlstad Fire Hall — Friday events
- Karlstad Golf Club — golf scramble
- Pavilion Park — Sunday worship
