With everything from pickleball to a parade, Sioux Center is ready to kick off summer right with Summer Celebration June 5-7. Each day is packed with fun for all ages, and many activities are free!
Annie, the musical, shows daily starting Weds., June 4, at Te Paske Theatre in the Sioux Center Middle School. Tickets: ticketleap.events/tickets/siouxcenterarts/annie. On Thurs., June 5, Central Park will be packed for the free Community Cook-Out, plus local music by the HOME worship band and the Estrellas de Jalisco dancers.
Join in the summer vibe Fri., June 6, as you check out classic cars and hot rods at the Cruise-In at Centre Mall’s parking lot, plus food vendors and food trucks there. The free street dance kicks off downtown at 7:30 p.m. with local favorite The Ruralists, and headliner IV Play taking the stage 9 p.m.-midnight. A beverage garden, food trucks, and pizza will be available.
Sat., June 7 will be full of good food and fun. Start with a delicious pancake breakfast Saturday morning, enjoy food vendors in Central Park all day, and buy a ticket to taste entries in the Fire & Smoke BBQ Challenge Saturday afternoon. Enjoy the free Kids Karnival and car show at Central Park, a vendor fair, a new Pickleball Tournament, open hours at Heritage Village, and the Summer Celebration parade.
“We can provide most of the weekend activities for free thanks to amazing support from our sponsors,” stated Chamber CEO, Barb Den Herder. “Their generosity and the energy that volunteers from businesses and the community bring makes this truly a community celebration.”
“The variety of events planned provide something for everyone from young to old,” said City Manager Scott Wynja. “We encourage all to take part in the weekend activities and help us celebrate our community and a kickoff to the summer.”
To help people navigate Highway 75 construction in downtown Sioux Center for Summer Celebration, the Chamber of Commerce and City of Sioux Center will share maps with directions and parking. For more information about the great events planned, find Summer Celebration on Facebook and Instagram or visit linktr.ee/summercelebration
