
Arlington Days Hometown Roots
August 1–3, 2025 • Arlington, South Dakota
Friday, August 1
- 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM —
Little Mr. & Miss Contest (City Park)
Sponsored by CorTrust Bank. For 2nd graders; all contestants join Saturday’s parade. - 6:30 PM – End —
Bean Bag Tournament (American Legion)
Registration 4:00-6:00 PM, Tourney starts at 6:30 PM. Sponsored by Sons of the American Legion - 8:00 PM – 1:00 AM —
Karaoke (Schmidty’s Bar & Grill)
Sing along or cheer on friends.
Saturday, August 2
Morning Activities
- 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM —
5K Color Blast Run/Walk/Bike (City Pool)
7:30 AM Registration, 8:00 AM Start. Sponsored by Arlington FFA. - 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM —
Softball Tournament (Softball Field)
Register: Jacob Steffensen (605-203-0551). - 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM —
Pancake Feed (American Legion)
Hosted by the American Legion Post 42. - 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM —
Fishing Derby (Lake Arlington)
9:30 AM Registration, 10:00AM Start. Sponsored by Interstate Batteries.
City Park Activities (10 AM – 5 PM)
- 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM —
Sand Volleyball Tournament (City Park)
9:30 AM Registration, 10:00AM Start. - 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM —
Craft & Vendor Show + Food Trucks (City Park)
Vendor registration form - 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM —
Free Inflatables (City Park)
Sponsored by Arlington Baptist Church. - 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM —
Animal Nursery (City Park)
Sponsored by Arlington FFA. - 1:00 PM —
Parade (Main Street and City Park)
Parade registration form
12:00PM Line Up, 1:00PM Start. Parade Registration Form (Floats & Tractors) - 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM —
Blind Golf Cart Races (East of Pool)
No Registration Needed. - 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM —
Live Music at the Park (City Park)
Featuring The Highway Call Band. - 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM —
Arlington Alumni All‑School Reunion (City Park)
Join Us at the Park Pavilion — Contributions Appreciated Towards Reunion Expenses - 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM —
Tractor Show ’n’ Shine (City Park)
Each entry gets a free prime rib dinner and the winner enjoys prime rib for a year! Tractors will first line up for the parade, then head to the park for the Show & Shine. Preregister at 1481 Roadhouse Grille (event sponsor)
Crazy Days on Main Street (5 PM – Late)
- 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM —
Shopping & Deals (Main Street)
Stroll, Shop & Enjoy the Vibes on Main Street — DJ, Music & More (Street closes at 2 PM) - 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM —
Children’s Face Painting (Main Street)
Arlington School Art Department – Ashley Vostad - 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM —
Children’s Plinko (Main Street)
Sponsored by Citizens State Bank - 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM —
Food Specials (Main Street)
$10 Smashburger & Fries at The Cardinal Tap; specials at Schmidty’s. - 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM —
Bob Smiley Comedian (Main Street)
$300 VIP Tables (Seats 6, Front VIP Seating, Includes 2 Pizzas from The Cardinal Tap); Free General Admission (Seats behind VIP – Bring your own chair) - 10:00 PM – End —
After-Party (Cardinal Tap Back Porch)
Music, Drinks, and More; Hosted by The Cardinal Tap
Explore & Unwind
- 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM —
Arlington Museum Open House (Main Street) - 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM —
Historical Schoolhouse Open House (Lake Arlington) - 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM —
Converse Wine Co. Open House (Free Shuttle)
Food truck, music, tours; Shuttle 2–5 PM Pickup at the Park, 6–9 PM Pickup at Main Street - 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM —
Free Open Swim (City Pool)
Sunday, August 3
- 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM —
Community Church Service (City Park) - 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM —
Community Picnic (City Park)
Bring your family and friends to wrap up Arlington Days 2025. - 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM —
Free Open Swim (City Pool)
We are beginning to plan a 1980 class reunion. What time is the parade on Saturday? are there other events scheduled that afternoon or evening? Thanks.
Last year’s parade started at 1:30pm with line up starting 12:30pm. With a new committee and line up, this could change but probably not more than 30 minutes either way. Our first Arlington Days Committee is tonight!
Ken, see the updated schedule above, the All-School Reunion is in the Park from 2-5pm on Saturday. The rest of the other events are also timelined out above
How do I sign up for a vendor booth this year??
We will be releasing the vendor sign up process mid to late April, be sure to subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on social media
Tiffany registration for the Vendor show is now open at: https://forms.gle/ARdijbXRk2WuQVeFA