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SUMMARY:55th Annual Sinclair Lewis Days
DESCRIPTION:Sinclair Lewis Days is Sauk Centre's signature summer celebration and a beloved community tradition that brings together residents\, visitors\, local businesses\, organizations\, and families for five days of small-town fun and hometown pride. Held in the hometown of Nobel Prize-winning author Sinclair Lewis\, the festival features community parades\, fireworks over Sauk Lake\, the Kiddie Parade\, Soapbox Derby races\, a 5K and Fun Run\, live music\, street dances\, tournaments\, Crazy Days shopping\, family activities\, food vendors\, and more. The 55th Annual celebration\, happening July 15 19\, 2026\, will feature the theme "Once Upon a Main Street\," inviting the community to celebrate the stories\, fairytales\, literary classics\, local history\, and magical small-town moments that make Sauk Centre so special.\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n2026 Sinclair Lewis Days Parade: Once Upon a Main Street\n\nStep into the storybook magic of "Once Upon a Main Street" at Sinclair Lewis Days. Parade units are encouraged to bring the theme to life with literary-inspired floats\, classic fairytales\, nursery rhymes\, storybook characters\, historic moments from Sauk Centre\, Sinclair Lewis references\, Main Street nostalgia\, community legends\, and imaginative creations that celebrate the stories that shaped our town and the ones still being written today.\n\nCLICK HERE FOR PARADE REGISTRATION\n\n \n\n\nJoin us for the Sinclair Lewis Days 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk on Saturday\, July 18\, 2026\, at beautiful Sinclair Lewis Park in Sauk Centre. The chip-timed 5K begins at 8:00 AM\, followed by the 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk at 9:00 AM\, perfect for kids\, families\, and anyone who wants to be part of the fun without the longer distance. Late registration and packet pickup begin at 7:00 AM\, with music from DJ Pete\, awards following the race\, and water and snacks provided for participants. Register by June 17 to be guaranteed a t-shirt. The event will take place rain or shine as part of the 55th Annual Sinclair Lewis Days celebration.\n\n5K Registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCraft Vendor Registration Forms - *Craft/Vendor Sale event is coordinated by the Sauk Centre History Museum. They will be the main contact for all questions. Registration forms available here as a courtesy to streamline information. Click here for forms \n\n\nSoap Box Derby details HERE.\n\n\n\nPine Wood Derby details HERE.\n\n\n\nFull line up of events: Coming soon
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div style="text-align: center\;"><img alt="" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1176/Image/SLD_2026/SLD26FacebookBanner.png" style="width: 100%\;" /></div>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline">Sinclair Lewis Days</span> is Sauk Centre&rsquo\;s signature summer celebration and a beloved community tradition that brings together residents\, visitors\, local businesses\, organizations\, and families for five days of small-town fun and hometown pride. Held in the hometown of Nobel Prize-winning author <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline">Sinclair Lewis</span>\, the festival features community parades\, fireworks over Sauk Lake\, the Kiddie Parade\, Soapbox Derby races\, a 5K and Fun Run\, live music\, street dances\, tournaments\, Crazy Days shopping\, family activities\, food vendors\, and more. The 55th Annual celebration\, happening July 15&ndash\;19\, 2026\, will feature the theme &ldquo\;<strong>Once Upon a Main Street</strong>\,&rdquo\; inviting the community to celebrate the stories\, fairytales\, literary classics\, local history\, and magical small-town moments that make <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline">Sauk Centre</span> so special.</span><br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1176/Image/SLD_2026/SLD26Parade.png" style="width: 100%\;" /><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:18px\;"><font color="#000000"><b>2026 Sinclair Lewis Days Parade: Once Upon a Main Street</b></font></span></div>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Step into the storybook magic of &ldquo\;<em>Once Upon a Main Street</em>&rdquo\; at <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline">Sinclair Lewis Days</span>. Parade units are encouraged to bring the theme to life with literary-inspired floats\, classic fairytales\, nursery rhymes\, storybook characters\, historic moments from <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline">Sauk Centre</span>\, Sinclair Lewis references\, Main Street nostalgia\, community legends\, and imaginative creations that celebrate the stories that shaped our town and the ones still being written today.</span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><a href="https://www.saukcentrechamber.com/events/details/parade-registration-sinclair-lewis-days-18108?calendarMonth=2026-07-01"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="color:#B22222\;"><strong>CLICK HERE FOR PARADE REGISTRATION</strong></span></span></a></p>\n\n<hr />&nbsp\;\n<div style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:20px\;"><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong><span style="color:#DAA520\;"><a href="https://runsignup.com/Race/MN/SaukCentre/SinclairLewisDaysRun"><img alt="" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1176/Image/Chamber_Events/688846390_1402907471874342_6198632318299340134_n.jpg" style="width: 100%\;" /></a></span></strong></span></strong></span><br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Join us for the <strong data-end="64" data-start="16">Sinclair Lewis Days 5K &amp\; 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk</strong> on <strong data-end="95" data-start="68">Saturday\, July 18\, 2026</strong>\, at beautiful Sinclair Lewis Park in Sauk Centre. The chip-timed 5K begins at <strong data-end="185" data-start="174">8:00 AM</strong>\, followed by the 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk at <strong data-end="237" data-start="226">9:00 AM</strong>\, perfect for kids\, families\, and anyone who wants to be part of the fun without the longer distance. Late registration and packet pickup begin at <strong data-end="395" data-start="384">7:00 AM</strong>\, with music from DJ Pete\, awards following the race\, and water and snacks provided for participants. Register by <strong data-end="520" data-start="509">June 17</strong> to be guaranteed a t-shirt. The event will take place rain or shine as part of the 55th Annual Sinclair Lewis Days celebration.</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-size:20px\;"><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong><span style="color:#DAA520\;"><a href="https://runsignup.com/Race/MN/SaukCentre/SinclairLewisDaysRun">5K Registration</a></span></strong></span></strong></span></div>\n\n<hr />\n<div><img alt="" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1176/Image/SLD_2026/OnceUponaMainStreetIdeas1920x1920px.png" style="width: 100%\;" /><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong>Craft Vendor Registration Forms</strong> - *Craft/Vendor Sale event is coordinated by the <strong>Sauk Centre History Museum</strong>. They will be the main contact for all questions. Registration forms available here as a courtesy to streamline information.&nbsp\;</span><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><a href="https://www.schistorymuseumandresearchcenter.org/storage/11995/a16eca3d-63fa-4c44-a906-253ba9ce4784/craft_sale_letter_2026.pdf"><strong>Click here</strong></a> for forms&nbsp\;</span></div>\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong>Soap Box Derby details HERE.</strong><br />\n<br />\n<strong>Pine Wood Derby details HERE.</strong><br />\n<br />\n<strong>Full line up of events: Coming soon</strong></span>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;"><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;</div>\n
LOCATION:Sauk Centre\, Minnesota
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