2026 Aquafest Events (UPDATES COMING SOON)
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Friday, June 5
ROYAL CREDIT UNION AQUABUG CLUES BEGIN
Time: 10:30 am and 3:30 pm
Description: Daily clues given at 10:30am and 3:30pm on WJMC, WAQE and WKFX Radio Stations. Posted at Royal Credit Union and aquafestonline.com. Finder receives $1,000 and must be wearing Aquafest button. Clues continue until found.
OPENING NIGHT
CHAMBER FUN NIGHT
Time: 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Location: Chamber parking lot
Description: Free to All. Bounce house, games, tattoos, face painting, minnow races, popcorn & more! Fun for the whole family!
Sponsored by: Henry Wisconsin, Quanex, Republic Services of Wisconsin, & Blain’s Farm & Fleet
Saturday, June 6
Royal Credit Union AquaBug clues continue.
KIDDIE PARADE REGISTRATION & JUDGING
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Lumbering Hall of Fame (behind Airtec Sports)
Description: Sailing Around the World Theme. Decorate buggies, wagons or carts. Lots of prizes! Ages 10 and under.
Rain site: Cedar Mall
KIDDIE PARADE BEGINS
Time: 9:30 am
Description: Parade will go through the parking lot of the Lumbering Hall of Fame Park. Face painting, RLPD, RLFD and Fire Pup, and Gibby the Fish from Gibson Watercare.
Sponsored by: Republic Services of Wisconsin, McDonalds, US Bank, Brueggen Home Construction, The Big-O, Lampert Lumber, Synergy Co-op, MAC Construction, Hometown Mattress, Care Sanitation & Summers On Long.
KIDS’ FISHING DERBY
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: City Park
Sponsored by: Rice Lake Area Men’s Club & McCain Foods USA.
READAPALOOZA
Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Veteran’s Memorial Park
Description: Celebrate kick-off to the library Summer Reading Program at Veteran’s Memorial Park. There will be activities of all kinds and information on how to get signed up for summer reading.
Hosted by: Rice Lake Public Library
Sunday, June 7
Royal Credit Union AquaBug clues continue.
Attend church of your choice.
4th ANNUAL AQUAFEST BASS TOURNAMENT
Time: 6:30 am – 2:30 pm
Location: Moose Lodge
More information: Take off & weigh in on Rice Lake from Moose Lodge. Food and beverage available at the Moose Lodge. Spectators welcome! Weigh in is at 2:30pm with the awards ceremony to follow.
FAMILY FUN DAY
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Moon Lake Park
More information: Visit with RLPD officers and check out their squad cars. Participation required for prize entry. Concessions available for purchase starting at 11 am. Hosted by the Elk’s Club.
Sponsored by: Design Electric, Rice Lake Chronotype, Royal Credit Union, Ashley Headly State Farm Insurance, Viking Coke, Republic Services of Wisconsin, Star 97.7 WAQE, Johnson Truck Bodies, Culligan, Summers on Long, Dunkin’ Donuts/Baskin Robbins and Ag Risk Management.
Monday, June 8
Royal Credit Union AquaBug clues continue.
Tuesday, June 9
Royal Credit Union AquaBug clues continue.
KIDS’ BIKE RACE – REGISTRATION
Time: 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Location: Rice Lake Fairgrounds
More information: Free bike tune-ups courtesy of Northwoods Cycle.
KIDS’ BIKE RACE (Ages: 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12)
Time: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Location: Barron County Fairgrounds
Sponsored by: Kurshinsky Drafting, Republic Services of Wisconsin, BNB Disposal & Summers on Long.
MUSIC IN THE PARK
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: City Park
More information: Bring a lawn chair, relax and enjoy entertainment by the Rice Lake Municipal Band.
Wednesday, June 10
Royal Credit Union AquaBug clues continue.
Thursday, June 11
WJMC Mystery Person, a chance to win $500 in cash, $500 gift certificate to Diamon Designs by Bodis and a $100 gift certificate to Big Teaze Hair Salon in the entertainment area tonight. Buy and wear your Aquafest button.
Royal Credit Union AquaBug clues continue.
HAUCK POWER SPORTS FOOD COURT
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Next to Dairy State Bank 16 S Main Street, Rice Lake
More information: Open to the public
NUTO DIXIELAND BAND
Time: 11:30 am – 2:30pm
Location: Food Court
More information: Open to the public
Sponsored by: Vista Prairie at Brentwood & Dove Healthcare – Barron and Rice Lake
RICE LAKE YOUTH BASEBALL FAMILY FUN NIGHT
Time: 4:30 pm
Location: Little League Park – 1800 College Drive
More information: Food Trucks, Kickball Tournament, Bounce House, Dunk Tank, Door Prizes, Homerun Derby, Raffle Items, and more!
Sponsored by: Real Estate Solutions, Rice Lake Utilities, Two-Rivers Accounting LLC, DCS Netlink, Affordable Homes, Elk’s Lodge, and American Insurance Services
FINDING STORIES IN NATURE
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: Rice Lake Public Library
More information: Join Emily Stone, Naturalist/Education Director at the Cable Natural History Museum in Cable, WI, at the Rice Lake Public Library where you will be transported across the moat into a magical world where nature is better than fiction. By using science and nature to tell stories, Emily wilds a magic that makes the whole world feel more alive.
REDFERRIN
Time: 7:00 pm
Preceded by: WISCO KID
Tickets: Purchase online $30 or Season Pass
Sponsored by: Furnish 123 & Mattress 123 & Westconsin Credit Union & Swant Graber
Friday, June 12
WJMC Mystery Person, a chance to win $500 in cash, $500 gift certificate to Diamon Designs by Bodis and a $100 gift certificate to Big Teaze Hair Salon in the entertainment area tonight. Buy and wear your Aquafest button.
Royal Credit Union AquaBug clues continue.
HAUCK POWER SPORTS FOOD COURT
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Next to Dairy State Bank 16 S Main Street, Rice Lake
More information: Open to the public
BRIAN STEWART
Time: 11:00 am – 2:00pm
Location: Food Court
More information: Open to the public
BLACKHAWK
Time: 7:00 pm
Preceded by: DIRTY BOTTLES
Tickets: Purchase online $40 or Season Pass
Sponsored by: Dairy State Bank & Link Ford
Saturday, June 13
WJMC Mystery Person, a chance to win $500 in cash, $500 gift certificate to Diamon Designs by Bodis and a $100 gift certificate to Big Teaze Hair Salon in the entertainment area tonight. Buy and wear your Aquafest button.
Royal Credit Union AquaBug clues continue.
2ND ANNUAL PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT
Time: 8:00 am – 6:30 PM
Location: Moon Lake Park
Description: Men’s, Women’s, and Mixed ADVANCED level. Round robin, top four advance to medal round. Medals for gold, silver, bronze, and prize for consolation. Cost is $25 1st Event, $15 2nd event, per person. Food trucks available. Register online at ricelakepickleball.com. Email questions to tlchiz1229@gmail.com
BACK THE BLUE CAR SHOW
Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: The Corner Store – 1125 Hammond Ave
More information: $10/ vehicle. Fundraising car show with 100% of the proceeds going to the Law Enforcement Foundation of Barron County.
PIONEER VILLAGE MUSEUM
Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Pioneer Village Museum
More information: Free Admissions Day. Vendors selling goods, crafts, and artwork. Concessions available. For more information call 715-458-2080 or visit www.pioneervillagemuseum.org
HAUCK POWER SPORTS FOOD COURT
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Next to Dairy State Bank 16 S Main Street, Rice Lake
More information: Open to the public
WESTON SCHISSEL
Time: 11:00 am – 2:00pm
Location: Food Court
More information: Open to the public
BARRON COUNTY DISC GOLF ORGANIZATION
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: UWEC-BC Campus
More information: Singles Disc Golf Fundraiser Tournament. $20 entry free. Sign up on UDisc app
REVISITING CREEDENCE
Time: 7:00 pm
Preceded by: HOUSE OF TRUTH
Tickets: Purchase online $45 or Season Pass
Sponsored by: CCFBank & Casey Watters Real Estate Solutions
Sunday, June 14
Royal Credit Union AquaBug clues continue.
Attend church of your choice.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Time: 8:00 am – 11:30 am
Location: Barrom County Fairgrounds Youth 4H Building
Sponsored by: Rice Lake Lions Club
2ND ANNUAL PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT
Time: 8:00 am – 6:30 PM
Location: Moon Lake Park
Description: Men’s, Women’s, and Mixed INTERMEDIATE level. Round robin, top four advance to medal round. Medals for gold, silver, bronze, and prize for consolation. Cost is $25 1st Event, $15 2nd event, per person. Food trucks available. Register online at ricelakepickleball.com. Email questions to tlchiz1229@gmail.com
REGISTRATION – 14th ANNUAL RICE LAKE FAMILY CAR SHOW
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Location: St. Vincent de Paul on Pioneer Ave.
More information: Free registration. Questions, call or text Lance at 715-296-5533
6th ANNUAL CRAFT SHOW
Time: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: On the grass at south of St. Vincent de Paul on Pioneer Ave.
More Information: To sign up, call Shelli at 715-419-3915
AQUAFEST GRAND PARADE – “SAIL INTO RICE LAKE”
Time: 12:30 pm
More information: Parade Grand Marshals Ken & Darlene DeNucci. Go to https://ricelakechamber.org/event/rice-lake-aquafest-parade for more information and to register your unit in the parade.
Sponsored by:
14th ANNUAL RICE LAKE FAMILY CAR SHOW
Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: St. Vincent de Paul on Pioneer Ave.
More information: FREE to spectators and participants
Sponsored by: Auto Value Parts Store of Rice Lake, South Lake RV, & Bush and Gilles Furniture
34th ANNUAL RICE LAKE ROTARY DUCK RAFFLE
Time: 2:30pm
Location: Veteran’s Memorial Park, Lakeshore Drive, Rice Lake, WI
Tickets: $10 Donation per Duck from RICE LAKE ROTARY CLUB MEMBERS and RICE LAKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
More information: Grand Prize – $10,000 in cash / OVER $5000 in additional prizes! Proceeds for Scholarships and other Community Projects.
PARADE AWARDS AND PRESENTATION OF AQUABUG WINNER
Time: following the parade at Veteran’s Memorial Park