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SUMMARY:Merrillan Christmas Tree Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Merrillan Christmas Tree Festival returns to Gile Memorial Park on Saturday\, August 22\, 2026\, with additional activities continuing Sunday\, August 23. The festival features a car show\, parade\, vendors\, crafts\, a flea market\, children’s activities\, live music\, competitions\, camping\, and community gatherings. The Merrillan Lions Club confirms the festival’s August 22 date and Gile Memorial Park location. \nSaturday’s schedule begins with vendors\, crafts\, and a flea market from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Other activities include a Dyno Horsepower Shootout\, Kids Land\, a car show\, the 11:00 AM parade\, live music by Shock Pocket\, a Santa Claus visit\, a cornhole tournament\, the Pin Up Girl Contest\, a kiddie tractor pull\, car show awards\, Northern Family Farms tours\, and overnight camping. \nThe celebration continues Sunday with a community worship service at 10:30 AM and a potluck lunch at noon. Gather your family and friends and make plans to experience the Merrillan Christmas Tree Festival at Gile Memorial Park. \n\nWhen is the Merrillan Christmas Tree Festival? \nThe festival begins Saturday\, August 22\, 2026\, with additional activities on Sunday\, August 23\, 2026. \nWhere will the festival take place? \nMost festival activities will be held at Gile Memorial Park in Merrillan\, Wisconsin. The parade lineup will be on Hardwood Street north of Merrillan. \nWhat time do Saturday’s activities begin? \nThe earliest scheduled Saturday activity begins at 8:00 AM\, when the vendors\, crafts\, and flea market open. \nWhen is the parade? \nThe parade begins at 11:00 AM on Saturday. Parade lineup will take place on Hardwood Street north of Merrillan. \nWho is performing live music? \nShock Pocket will perform from noon to 3:00 PM on Saturday. \nWhat activities are available for children? \nKids Land will be open from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and will include a bouncy house\, obstacle course\, and water slide. Santa Claus will visit at noon\, and the kiddie tractor pull begins at 2:00 PM. \nWhat competitions are scheduled? \nThe schedule includes a Dyno Horsepower Shootout from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM\, a cornhole tournament at noon\, the Pin Up Girl Contest at 1:00 PM\, and the car show awards at 3:00 PM. \nIs overnight camping available? \nYes. Overnight camping is listed for $20. \nWhat is happening on Sunday? \nSunday’s schedule includes a community worship service at 10:30 AM and a potluck lunch at noon. \nWho can I contact for festival information? \nContact Bill at 715-896-3340. The Merrillan Lions Club also lists this number as its current contact phone.
URL:https://www.blackrivercountry.net/event/merrillan-christmas-tree-festival/2026-08-22/
LOCATION:Gile Memorial Park\, Merrillan\, WI\, United States
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SUMMARY:Merrillan Christmas Tree Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Merrillan Christmas Tree Festival returns to Gile Memorial Park on Saturday\, August 22\, 2026\, with additional activities continuing Sunday\, August 23. The festival features a car show\, parade\, vendors\, crafts\, a flea market\, children’s activities\, live music\, competitions\, camping\, and community gatherings. The Merrillan Lions Club confirms the festival’s August 22 date and Gile Memorial Park location. \nSaturday’s schedule begins with vendors\, crafts\, and a flea market from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Other activities include a Dyno Horsepower Shootout\, Kids Land\, a car show\, the 11:00 AM parade\, live music by Shock Pocket\, a Santa Claus visit\, a cornhole tournament\, the Pin Up Girl Contest\, a kiddie tractor pull\, car show awards\, Northern Family Farms tours\, and overnight camping. \nThe celebration continues Sunday with a community worship service at 10:30 AM and a potluck lunch at noon. Gather your family and friends and make plans to experience the Merrillan Christmas Tree Festival at Gile Memorial Park. \n\nWhen is the Merrillan Christmas Tree Festival? \nThe festival begins Saturday\, August 22\, 2026\, with additional activities on Sunday\, August 23\, 2026. \nWhere will the festival take place? \nMost festival activities will be held at Gile Memorial Park in Merrillan\, Wisconsin. The parade lineup will be on Hardwood Street north of Merrillan. \nWhat time do Saturday’s activities begin? \nThe earliest scheduled Saturday activity begins at 8:00 AM\, when the vendors\, crafts\, and flea market open. \nWhen is the parade? \nThe parade begins at 11:00 AM on Saturday. Parade lineup will take place on Hardwood Street north of Merrillan. \nWho is performing live music? \nShock Pocket will perform from noon to 3:00 PM on Saturday. \nWhat activities are available for children? \nKids Land will be open from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and will include a bouncy house\, obstacle course\, and water slide. Santa Claus will visit at noon\, and the kiddie tractor pull begins at 2:00 PM. \nWhat competitions are scheduled? \nThe schedule includes a Dyno Horsepower Shootout from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM\, a cornhole tournament at noon\, the Pin Up Girl Contest at 1:00 PM\, and the car show awards at 3:00 PM. \nIs overnight camping available? \nYes. Overnight camping is listed for $20. \nWhat is happening on Sunday? \nSunday’s schedule includes a community worship service at 10:30 AM and a potluck lunch at noon. \nWho can I contact for festival information? \nContact Bill at 715-896-3340. The Merrillan Lions Club also lists this number as its current contact phone.
URL:https://www.blackrivercountry.net/event/merrillan-christmas-tree-festival/2026-08-23/
LOCATION:Gile Memorial Park\, Merrillan\, WI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Family Friendly,Festivals
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SUMMARY:Merrillan Meals & Music featuring Brian Pearson\, Bill Laurent & Scott Okray
DESCRIPTION:Gather with friends and neighbors at Merrillan Meals & Music on Thursday\, August 27\, 2026\, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. CDT at Gile Memorial Park in Merrillan. This free community event combines dinner\, an encouraging message and live outdoor music in a welcoming setting. \nA free community dinner will be served from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. A message begins at 5:30 p.m.\, followed by live music at 5:45 p.m. featuring Brian Pearson\, Bill Laurent and Scott Okray. \nMerrillan Meals & Music is hosted through a collaboration between the Merrillan Lions Club\, Alma Center Assembly of God Church and Countryside Evangelical Free Church. The participating churches describe the community meals as opportunities for neighbors and friends to share food\, conversation and fellowship. \nNo admission fee\, registration requirement or registration deadline is listed. Event-specific parking instructions and accessibility information are also not listed. \nBring your appetite\, invite someone to join you and enjoy the final scheduled 2026 Merrillan Meals & Music gathering at Gile Memorial Park. \n\nWhen is Merrillan Meals & Music? \nThe event is scheduled for Thursday\, August 27\, 2026\, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. CDT. \nWhere will the event take place? \nThe event will be held at Gile Memorial Park in Merrillan\, Wisconsin 54754. A street address for the park is not listed in the verified event information. \nHow much does it cost to attend? \nThe event and community dinner are free. \nWhen will dinner be served? \nThe free community dinner is scheduled from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. \nWhen do the message and live music begin? \nThe message begins at 5:30 p.m.\, and live music begins at 5:45 p.m. \nWho will perform? \nBrian Pearson\, Bill Laurent and Scott Okray are the scheduled performers. \nWho hosts Merrillan Meals & Music? \nThe event is hosted through a collaboration between the Merrillan Lions Club\, Alma Center Assembly of God Church and Countryside Evangelical Free Church.
URL:https://www.blackrivercountry.net/event/merrillan-meals-music-gile-memorial-park/
LOCATION:Gile Memorial Park\, Merrillan\, WI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Food & Drink,Music
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