Farm and Home Show: Mid January Located in the National Guard Armory (High School Gym). Over 80 local vendors set up booths to display their wares. 2 day event on Friday and Saturday.
February:
March:
April:
Administrative Professionals Day: A great way to show those who make our lives easier that we appreciate them. Held at the Visitors Center where guests are treated to a catered meal and live entertainment. Lots of door prizes too!
Shape Up Milbank: End of April / First of May Get started with your spring cleaning! This is a great event to make our town sparkle. City wide rummage sales are on a Friday and Saturday. The National Guard will come and pick up your land fill items and haul them away for those who are unable to do it themselves. The land fill fees are waived during this event. The dates of this event change due to the National Guard schedule, call for specific dates.
Mid April: Border Walleye Challenge Fishing Tournament Teams from SD and MN battle for cash prizes as well as a traveling trophy. SD held the trophy for a number of years, but MN won it back in ’09. Great fishing tournament for all ages.
May:
June:
It Only Takes a Spark Cancer Walk: Second Weekend in June Milbank’s own Cancer Fundraiser! This amazing event is held the second weekend in June at Lake Farley Park. Come out and help support the battle against cancer, this is a wonderful event. For more details contact It Only Takes a Spark committee members at 605-862-8406.
Hartford’s Father’s Day Fishing Tournament: Father’s Day Weekend Fishing tournament held Father’s Day weekend at Hartford Beach! What a great way to spend the weekend with dad. For details contact Duane at Mill Valley Industry at 432-4609.
Whetstone Valley Antique & Vintage Snowmobile Show and Swap: Come out and enjoy a blast from the past. Free admission, concessions available.
Farley Fest – Milbank’s biggest festival: June 25-27, 2010 3 days packed full of events for everyone. Weekend events include a burnout competition, chili cook-off, a spectacular fireworks show, a 5Krun/2 mile fun walk/Kid’s Run, a milling demonstration at our historic Grist Mill, Q-Fest BBQ competition, an outdoor concert featuring a big name country artist, a street dance, a car show, a parade and much more! See www.farleyfest.com for details of this great event.
July:
August:
Twin Brooks Threshing Show: The 2nd weekend in August Take a stroll down memory lane at the Twin Brooks Threshing Show. Tons of fun events including threshing demonstrations, country school re-enactment, tractor pull, live entertainment, flea market and much more. See www.twinbrooksthreshingshow.com for details.
September:
October:
Treat Street: Bring your little ghosts and goblins to Milbank’s Main Street for some good, safe fun. Our local businesses set up camp in front of their stores and hand out Halloween treats. Don’t miss it!
November:
Holiday Promotion: This kicks off our Holiday Season of shopping in Milbank. There are lots of fun things going on around including open houses at some of our local businesses and our popular weekly drawings for Holiday Ol’ Mill Bucks. When you shop locally, you get to enter to win Ol’ Mill Bucks at one of our 4 Saturday drawings. The fun starts with the lighting ceremony at Lake Farley Park on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there for the big event! There will be other fun events going on each weekend of the promotion. Call for details.
December:
Holiday Promotion: This kicks off our Holiday Season of shopping in Milbank. There are lots of fun things going on around including open houses at some of our local businesses and our popular weekly drawings for Holiday Ol’ Mill Bucks. When you shop locally, you get to enter to win Ol’ Mill Bucks at one of our 4 Saturday drawings. The fun starts with the lighting ceremony at Lake Farley Park on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there for the big event! There will be other fun events going on each weekend of the promotion. Call for details.
