St. Anthony’s VillageFest will feature some new activities, some old favorites that are returning with some in new locations.
• The Car Show returns to the shopping center parking lot on Pentagon Drive.
• The Street Dance (block party) is at the shopping center following the Friday night parade.
• A great variety of music will be played throughout this year’s VillageFest.
• Saturday activities include a Vendor Fair, 5K, Tot Trot, Dead Cellphone Throwing Contest and the return of the Partner Carrying Contest.
• The Fire Department is again sponsoring a Slip’N’Slide at Central Park.
• A blood drive will be held 9 AM-3 PM Saturday at the St. Anthony Community Center.
Friday, August 2
9 AM-3 PM: Village Blood Drive
5-9 PM: Car Show at St. Anthony Shops (car placement at 4:30)
7 PM: Parade at St. Anthony Blvd Sponsored by Fredrickson & Byron P.A.
5-11 PM: VillageFest Block Party at St. Anthony Shops Music by Charlie Parr, Mikkel Beckman and Mike Munson. Paralilly and Lucy’s Burgers food trucks. Stomping Grounds Studio Aerial & Acrobatic Arts. Sponsored by St. Anthony Shops
Saturday, August 3
All Saturday events at Central Park, unless otherwise noted.
8 AM: 5k Starting at Stadium Track
9:30-11 AM: Tot Trot at SAVHS Track Sponsored by Kids Fitness Together
10 AM-2 PM: Wiffle Ball Tournament Sponsored by Voyagers
11 AM: SAVHS Women’s Soccer Alumni Game
12 PM: Inflatables, Games & Food Booths Open
12-5 PM: SILENT AUCTION
12-5 PM: Vendor Fair Sponsored by St. Anthony Chamber of Commerce
12-5 PM: Petting Zoo Sponsored by Monarch Bus Service
12 PM: BEER TENT OPENS Sponsored by Pryes Brewing and Central Ave Liquors
1-3:30 PM: Bingo at Central Park Pavilion Sponsored by Village Orthodontics
2 PM: Bags Tournament Sponsored by Voyagers
2 PM: Medallion Hunt Sponsored by Voyagers
2-4:30 PM: Music by “Perfect World” and “Undergroove”
3-3:30 PM: Dead Cell Phone Throwing Contest Sponsored by Salo Sister City Association
3:30-4 PM: Partner Carrying Contest Sponsored by Salo Sister City Association
4:30-7 PM: Music by “Savage KBJEAST”
5:30-7:30 PM: Shake a day tip boards Sponsored by NE Lions Club #02677
5:30-7:30 PM: Meat Raffle Sponsored by NE Lions Club
7-9:30 PM: Teen Headquarters
7:30-11 PM: Music by “Electric Party Authority” Sponsored by Hunter’s Rock
9:45 PM: Fireworks!!! Sponsored by Innsbruck Jewelers, Mill City Orthodontics and NE Lions Club
Walter the goat being pet by Zeien and Eloise Johnson at the Hasse Petting Zoo at VillageFest 2022. (File, Carol Jensen)