There's something fun for everyone to do at
the annual Glad Days celebration,which will be held in Cologne July 26-28.
This year’s celebration features activities and music for people of all ages, including a new event for teens. A special Teen Dance, featuring “Chopper,” will be held at Marion Field from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, July 27.
Following is an overview of Glad Days events. Thursday, July 26– Saturday, July 28
Citywide garage sales
Friday, July 27
Lions softball tournament at Lions Park
6 to 9 p.m.
Teen Dance with “Chopper” at Marion Field
7 p.m.
KidFest at Marion Field
Saturday, July 28
7 a.m.
5K Fun Run
9 a.m.
Craft show and flea market
Kids pedal pull registration
Submit gladiolus for judging
9:30 a.m.
Kids pedal pull (starts promptly
at 9:30 a.m.)
Bounce house, slide, petting zoo Master Gardener class, ongoing demonstrations
10 a.m.
Gladiolus flower judging
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
X-Treme skating demo
Sammy’s Concertina Band
Noon to 3 p.m.
Bingo
1 p.m.
K-9 Demonstrations (Carver County Sheriff Dept.)
1:30 to 4 p.m.
Buggy rides
8 p.m. to midnight
Dance at Lions Park; “Scratch”


Why is Cologne's festival...
Back to page topWhy is Cologne's festival always the same weekened as Chaska's River City Days? I always miss it.
I'm also disappointed that Kolacky Days is this weekend. For those who haven't been to Kolacky Days, it's worth the drive to Montgomery. The celebration celebrates all that is great about Czechoslovakian heritage - complete with a Kolacky bake-off.
For more information, visit www.montgomerymn.org.
It was moved a couple of...
Back to page topIt was moved a couple of years to avoid conflict with the Scott-Carver Theshers Festival ... which involves many of the same greater Cologne community volunteers, participants and businesses. Only so many weekends each summer to squeeze in so many great festivals!
And also because of the...
Back to page topAnd also because of the GLADiolous ... the tribute flower for which Glad Days is named. I'm no floral expert, but I believe the glads are in near full bloom - typically - in late July. Any master gardeners know more about gladiolus?