The most important thing this summer is simple: be safe and enjoy the ride. Whether you're hitting the open road or cruising through town on a golf cart, take a moment to check your vehicle, slow down, and buckle up. ATV and golf cart safety matters more than ever because we want everyone to make it to the next parade, picnic, or street dance safe and sound.
Let’s be smart, stay safe, and keep the good times going.
Right in the Middle of the Fun
There is something truly special about summer in Renville County. Our small towns come alive with energy, from firetrucks lining up for parades to grills sizzling at community events. You can hear music floating down Main Street and see kids chasing candy while neighbors catch up on the sidelines.
At Harmoning Agency, we’re proud to be right in the heart of it all in Franklin. Whether we’re rolling through a parade with our trailer, clapping along at a street dance, or waving from the sidelines with a hot dog in hand, you’ll find us out and about celebrating what makes this community so special.
Celebrate the Summer
We are incredibly thankful for the people who organize these events and put together the annual community calendar. Each event is more than just a date. It is a moment to gather, connect, and celebrate everything that makes our rural towns unique.
Here are some of the highlights happening across Renville County this summer and beyond:
List of Renville County Events
June
- June 5 – 8 – Sugar Beet Days, Renville
- June 8 – 15 – Island Days, Bird Island
- June 14 – Flag Day – Fly Your Flag
- June 26 – 29 – Dayz of Thunder, Fairfax
July
- July 4 – Independence Day Celebration, Morton
- July 7 – 13 – Corn Chaff Days, Hector
- July 9 – 13 – Danube Fun Days, Danube
- July 14 – 20 – Buffalo Lake Days, Buffalo Lake
- July 16 – 20 – Summerfest, Sacred Heart
- July 21 – 27 – Corn Capital Days, Olivia
- July 25 – 27 – Catfish Derby Days, Franklin
August
- August 1-3 – Wabasso 125th Celebration
- August 1 – Renville County Walk in the Park, Olivia
- August 5 – Fairfax National Night Out, Fairfax
- August 5 – Renville National Night Out, Renville
- August 5 – Morton National Night Out, Lower Sioux Indian Community
- August 6 – 8 – Renville County Fair, Bird Island
- August 9 – Ride to Remember
- August 10 – Bechyn Czech Festival, Bechyn
September
- September 13 – Renville County Fireman’s Rib Cook Off, American Legion, Olivia
- September 21 – Hector Lion’s Fly-In Pancake Breakfast, Municipal Airport, Hector
October
- October 11 – Spooky Splash 5K, Hector Swimming Pool
November
- November 11 – Veterans Day: Celebrations held throughout the county
- November 21 – Fire Department Steak Fry, Morton
- November 29 – Small Business Saturday
- November 30 – Sacred Heart Christmas, Sacred Heart
December
- December 4 – Unforgettable Christmas, Hector
- December 5 – Old Fashioned Christmas, Bird Island
- December 13 – Miracle on Main, Renville
**Event dates are subject to change and events may be canceled.
Parade Season in Full Swing
Bring your lawn chairs, wave to your neighbors, and get ready for candy, music, and hometown pride. Here’s where and when to catch this summer’s parades:
* Parades to look for the Harmoning Agency team!
| City | Event | Parade Date | Start Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renville | Sugar Beet Days | Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 3:00PM |
| Bird Island | Island Days | Tuesday, June 10, 2025 | 6:00PM |
| Redwood Falls | Summer Splash | Friday, June 20, 2025 | 7:00PM |
| *Springfield | Riverside Days | Friday, June 27, 2025 | 6:00PM |
| Fairfax | Dayz of Summer | Saturday, June 28, 2025 | 6:00PM |
| Morton | 4th of July | Friday July 4, 2025 | 11:00AM |
| Comfrey | Community Days | Friday, July 11, 2025 | 7:00PM |
| Danube | Fun Days | Saturday, July 12, 2025 | 2:00PM |
| Hector | Corn Chaff Days | Saturday, July 12, 2025 | 12:00PM |
| Sacred Heart | Summerfest | Friday, July 18, 2025 | 6:00PM |
| Buffalo Lake | Buffalo Lake Days | Saturday, July 19, 2025 | 1:00PM |
| Olivia | Corn Capital Days | Saturday, July 26, 2025 | 3:00PM |
| *Franklin | Catfish Derby Days | Sunday, July 27, 2025 | 1:30PM |
| *Sanborn | Watermelon Days | Tuesday, July 29, 2025 | 6:30PM |
| Sleepy Eye | Summerfest | Saturday, August 16, 2025 | 6:00PM |
| Wabasso | 125th Celebration | August 1-3, 2025 | TBD |
| *Wood Lake | Community Days | Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | 6:30PM |
This summer, we hope you take time to show up, have fun, and support your local communities. These events are full of heart and hometown pride, and they are exactly what makes life here so meaningful.
We will see you out there with smiles, waves, and a whole lot of appreciation for the joy of a good old-fashioned small-town summer.