The 61st annual Hoffman Harvest Festival kicks off this Thursday in Hoffman with a full slate of activities beginning in earnest.
That day, the first off a big three-day Grand Opening kicks off at Hoffman's new Hardware Hank store, adjacent to Beyer's Auto. On Friday the signature part of the event, a Classic Car Show, runs from 1 to 5pm at the Hardware Hank parking lot.
Also at 1pm Friday, a three-day History Hut exhibit is available for viewing at the museum in downtown Hoffman, courtesy of Ruth Johnson. It will feature the "history of the country schools." This also runs from 8am-8pm on Saturday and 9am-3pm on Sunday.
From 5:30 to 7:30pm Friday night, supper is served by Prairie Lakes Coop near the new softball field. That same time, a basketball shootout will be held in the Hoffman Square parking lot, with concessions available at the ballfield.
From 6 to 8pm, local author and publisher Jim Olsen will host a book signing at the Main Street Galleria. This also takes place 10am to 2pm on Saturday and 11am to 1pm on Sunday.
At 7pm, the City vs. Country softball game will be held at the softball field, with a special dedication of the field by the Minnesota
Twins taking place.
City-wide garage sales begin at 8am on Saturday, as well as a Lion Hunt by the Lions Club, with check-in at the Community Center, along with a Medallion Hunt. Maps and lists of the garage sale can be found at Anderson's Dew Drop Inn.
The co-ed family softball tournament begins at 8am at the softball diamond. To register a team, call Troy Andreasen at 320-986-2227.
A golf tournament at Red Rock Golf Course begins at 8:30am. At the same time, a 5K Walk/Run begins at the Bullfrogs parking lot.
A tractorcade starting at Dale Fagre's, rural Barrett, begins at 9am. They will arrive in Hoffman by Noon at North Star Manor to Good Samaritan Society, then back to Main Street. Breakfast is served to participants by Hoffman Insurance Company, with lunch served by Hoffman Coop Grain Association.
From 9am to Noon a petting zoo will be held at Nordic Vet Clinic. From 9am to 1pm, the Hoffman-Kensington Cub Scout Troop #475 will hold a concession stand at the athletic fields.
A "Fun in the Sun" event will take place at Elk Lake Beach from 1 to 2pm.
From 2 to 4pm, the Basketball Shootout continues. At the same time, an Antique Tractor Show is held at Hoffman Good Samaritan Society, serving ice cream sundaes. Also held then is a farmer's market, at the city park.
Hog Wrestling will draw quite a crowd at 4pm, held at the city park, for ages 4-6, 7-10, 11-14, and 15 and above.
The annual meeting of the Alumni Association takes place from 4 to 7pm at the Community Center.
The street dance begins at 9pm, with Tony Winter doing the DJ honors. In all likelihood it will be held on the new Main Street!
At 10am an outdoor worship service will be held in the city park, hosted by Messiah Lutheran Church.
From 11am to 1pm, a pork chop dinner and pie and ice cream social takes place at the Community Center, hosted by the Lions Club and Hoffman Volunteer Ambulance Service.
The Harvest Festival Parade will be held at 1:30pm on Sunday, with Ed and Lois Persons serving as Grand Marshals.
The basketball shootout championship will be held at 3:30pm at the city park.
From 3 to 5pm the city park also holds: Entertainment by Sonny Bartells in the band stand and free root beer floats. In case of rain the performance will be held in the Community Center.
See you all in Hoffman this weekend! Visit the Hoffman Tribune's editor's blog for more updates leading up to the weekend: hoffmanmn.blogspot.com
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