Menno, South Dakota

Area Events & Celebrations

Area History Events & Celebrations Accommodations Local Churches Organizations Photo Gallery Memorial Day Services - Menno City Cemetery - May 31 2010 - 10:00 am Parade, Baseball Game, Fireworks, Entertainment July 2-4, 2011 Independence Celebration     Hot Summer Days & Sweet Summer Nights September 10, 2011 Menno Car Show     September 30, 2011 Band Day     The Menno Heritage Museum & Annex Open during most of the above events Menno Museum Menno Pioneer Power Show September 24 & 25, 2011 SODAK STAMM Oktoberfest October 22, 2011 Local Accomodations Need a place to stay when you're in town for one of our celebrations? Check here for a list of available options.         Click Here for Printer Friendly Version INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED FOR MENNO There will be many activities taking place in Menno in observance of the Independence Day holiday.  Menno 4th of July Trivia The 1st  July 4th parade was held in 1966 – the notice invited the public and prizes were provided. Before that – there were two ballgames on the 4th of July. Roger Mensch started managing the parade in 1972 – 2010 marks his 38th year. Trivia provided by Kenny Aisenbrey. The 2011 Parade theme is "America the Beuatiful" Schedule:   Tuesday, July 3, 2012:   5:30pm       Wednesday, July 4, 2012:     Community Worship Service in Menno City Park     Some times are approximate and subject to change More Information on Road Races when available Fireworks will be available for sale from the Menno Athletic Club. Click here for details as they become available. The American Legion Rames-Bender Post 152 will sponsor a parade in Menno on Monday, July 4th, 2011, starting at 11:00 a.m. Roger Mensch, the Parade Director, announces that the theme of the 2011 parade will be "Sweet Land of Liberty". There is no pre-registration for the parade. If you wish to have your float judged, please be in line by 9 a.m. July 3. Registration is near the city/school gym in the 400 block of Fifth Street. For more information, call: Roger Mensch 605-387-5254 Ken Aisenbrey 605-387-5489 Don't forget to stop by The Menno Heritage Museum & Annex while in town: Extended hours for July 4th weekend are July 4th from 9am to 6pm and July 5th & 6th from 1pm to 4pm. The Museum will be serving Lunch on July 4th and Ice Cream and Pop throughout their extended hours from July 4th through July 6th. No admission to the Museum.   Back Click Here for Printer Friendly Version Back Click Here for Printer Friendly Version MENNO CAR SHOW September 10, 2011 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Main Street, Menno SD Cars, Cycles & Trucks Welcome! Prizes Awarded in the 2009 Menno Car Show Photos from the 2009 Menno Car Show Here   Free Admission to the Car Show - Main Street Door Prizes Refreshments & Food Live Music - Hwy 50 Band - starting 7:30pm Registration at the Fire Hall starting at 4:00 PM Participants (2011): $10.00 Registration Fee for Each Class Trophies awarded in each of the following classes: Car Classes: Mopar Ford Mustang Foreign GM Modified Original '89 & older Original '90 & newer Truck Class Motorcycle Class People's Choice 2011 Winners: Truck Ford – Kristi Broderson K-10 – Rodney Hauger Chevy – Brad Dowden Foreign 2055 Red Lotus – Kevin Hauger Mopar ’09 Dodge SRT-8 Challenger – Ron Hielderbrand ’67 Plymouth Fury III – LeRoy Pullman ’73 Plymouth Roadrunner – Dan Mehlhaf Mustang 2012 Mustang – Brad Dowden 2011 Mustang – Jaqueline & Duane Olson 2009 Mustang - Rob & Jodi Kirschenman 2010 Mustang – Wanette Tschetter Modified ’72 Dodge Dart – John Hansen ’30 Ford A Street Rod – Deono Miller ’40 Chevy Coupe – Michael Vogt ’72 Chevy Nova – Justin Handel Ford ’59 Ford Fairlane – Forrest & Barb Conrad ’31 Model A – Larry Bezug GM ’69 Chevrolet SS – Donovan Friesen ’65 Skylark – Jerris Miles ’73 Nova – Steve Fischer 90 & Newer 2011 Green Camaro – Stephanie Heckenlaible Original ’67 Ford F-110 – Mark Roti ’59 Chevy Corvette – Kevin Waltner ’35 Chevy Coupe – Roland Sayler ’69 Chevy Chevelle – Gene & Gayle Gross Motorcycle 2000 Bourget Low Blow – James Dangel 2009 Harley Davison V-Rod – Kyle Stepanek 2000 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad – Scott Simonsen Peoples Choice 1956 Plymouth Belvedere – Dale & Deb Sedlezky Longest Distance Jacqueline & Duane Olson – 65 miles For Additional information contact Shannon Herrboldt at 605 387-5607 Sponsored by the Menno Area Economic Development Corporation Not responsible for Accidents   Back Click Here for Printer Friendly Version 25th Annual "Menno Pioneer Power Show"   *Member MADC September 24-25, 2011 Exhibits: Steam Threshing & Plowing, Saw Mill & Worthington Engine Start-up Demonstrations, "Man-Powered" Tractor Pulls, Flea Market, Crafts, Toy Show. Restored Railroad Depot, Historic Home, One-Room Schoolhouse, Log Cabin, Unity Lutheran Church & Souvenir Shop. Admission: Adults $8, Ages 11-16 $5, Under 11 free Featuring (2011): Ford Tractors, Webber Engines, Ford Vehicles and Dodge Cars. NEW! See the newly designed Farm Remnant Emporium & Gas Engine Building. New Exhibits in virtually every building every year. Contact Gerald Nusz at 605-387-5166 Saturday, September 24, 2011:   8:00 am Registration 9:00 am Flea Market & Toy Show Open Equipment Operators Safety Meeting 9:30 am - Noon Antique Tractor Pull Weigh-in 10:30 am - Noon Steam Engine Plowing & Threshing; Sawmill & Edgar; Corn Cutting, Binding & Chopping; Corn Shelling & Shredding Noon Antique car & Tractor Parade 1:00 pm Children's games open; Antique Tractor Pull 2:30 pm Money Pile for Children 2:30 - 3:30 pm Steam Engine Plowing; Sawmill Start-up; Corn Cutting, Binding & Chopping; Corn Shelling & Shredding ***City Wide Rummage ?? ***     Sunday, September 25, 2011:   7:30 am - 1pm Pancake Breakfast/Lunch Sponsored by the Menno Community Club 8:30 am Exhibitors/Workers Church Service 9:00 am Flea Market & Toy Show Open 11:00 am Worthington Start-up 11:30 am - 2:00 pm Steam Engine Plowing; Sawmill Start-up; Corn Cutting, Binding & Chopping; Corn Shelling & Shredding; and More! Noon Children's games open 1:00 pm Children's Pedal Tractor Pull 1:00 pm Ladies Nail-Driving Contest - Sponsored by Menno Lumber Co. 1:45 pm Bale Throwing Contest 2:30 pm Antique Car & Tractor Parade 3:00 pm Mini-Rod Pull Toy Show Farm Equipment Salesmen Samples, farm displays, cast-iron toys, radio-controlled toys, pedal tractors, collectibles & more. For more information contact: Daniel Mettler 605 387-2323 Antique Tractor Pull $15.00 Entry fee per class, max. 2 hooks per tractor Weigh-in 9:30 am - noon at show grounds One (1) free admission with each tractor Trophies awarded in Div. I; Cash back in Div. II and Div. IV For more information contact: Kevin Waltner 605 648-3772 Mini-Rod Pull For more information contact: Denise Handel 605 387-2406   For tractor pull information contact: Kevin Waltner at 605 648-3772. For more information visit the Menno Pioneer Heritage Association website. Back Click Here for Printer Friendly Version Menno Band Day September 30, 2011 10:00 a.m. on 5th Street On Friday, September 30th area bands will return to Menno for the 4th Annual Menno Band Day. Fifteen  middle and high school bands will be participating in this street marching competition, with the Northern State University Marching Band providing guest performances throughout the day. There are 21 bands participating this year.  15 schools will compete and Northern State University will be the Guest Performance for the day. The parade starts at 10:00 A.M., with the middle school bands leading the way. To make this event run smoothly, many volunteers are needed. If you are willing to provide assistance for this event, please contact Gwen Wenisch @ 605-387-5161. Map of Parade Route available HERE SCHOOL NAME MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASS Sioux Falls Christian MS Tea MS Lennox MS Yankton MS CLASS C Andes Central Parker Marion West Sioux Viborg White Lake CLASS B Chester Alcester-Hudson Menno Tripp-Delmont Irene-Wakonda CLASS A Wagner Sioux Falls Christian Tea Lennox Platte-Geddes GUEST BAND Northern State University   Sponsored by the Menno Area Development Corporation Back Click Here for Printer Friendly Version Oktoberfest October 22, 2011 Authentic German Meal and German Entertainment. Starting at 7:00 pm In the Menno City-School Auditorium Entertainment provided by: Entertainment this year is the Elk River (MN), German Band. The ten musicians have played at festivals in MN, SD, WI, including the New Ulm Heritage fest, the MN State Fair, the German fest in Milwaukee and have done a two-week performance tour of Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Czech Republic. Bavarian style German music for you listening and dancing pleasure will conclude the evening entertainment. There will be a grand door prize drawing for a trip to Branson to see the Christmas shows in November. Advance tickets are required at only $15 per person. For reservations please call President Gary Jerke at 605-583-4454 or Donna Zeeb at 605-387-5577 or Vi Ranney at 605-665-3596. German buffet served.  The usual German meal of homemade sausage, German potato salad, sauerkraut, baked apples, assorted bars and all kinds of kuchen will be served at 6:00 p.m. Tickets: $15.00 Advance tickets available. Tickets are LIMITED, advanced purchase suggested. Contact Vi Rannye at (605)665-3596 or Gary Jerke at (605)583-4544 and Eugene Weidenbach (605)583-4470 The banks in the small surrounding communities will also have tickets available Call early as this event usually sells out in advance. 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