June 22, 23 & 24, 2012
Manson Greater Crater Days Schedule
On Friday Crater Days Events take place at the Fairgrounds. Click here for a map.
On Saturday all activities take place on Main Street
| Friday, June 22 | |
| 6:00 pm | Fairgrounds open - Food Vendors & Beer Garden $10 admission |
| 7:00 pm | Truck Pull officiating by Cambridge Motor Sports |
| 9:00 pm | Live Music |
| Saturday, June 23 | |
| 8-10 am | Pancake breakfast by the Fire Department in front of Manson State Bank |
| 10:30 am | Parade on Main Street starting at the Fairgrounds, proceeds down Main Street, |
| parade turns East at Affiliated Foods, then South on 13th St, | |
| and ends at Manson Lumber Store. New route! Check the map here. | |
11:00 am |
Rib fest contestants fire up their smokers, Main St. |
11:00 am |
Water Fight; Area Fire Fighters and public, Manson Lumber |
11:00 am |
Antique Tractor Show East 10th & Main |
11am-2pm |
Hamburgers & brats at Manson State Bank, Manson Lion Club |
11am-4pm |
Festival food vendors on Main Street |
Noon |
Children’s Puppeteers, Intersection Stage |
| 12:30 pm | Dunk Tank, Bounce House, Spin Art, Carnival Games, Face Painting on Main Street |
| 2:00 pm | Yoga, adult and children, bring towel at UCC church (1/2 blk west of Main) |
| 2:30 pm | Pizza Eating Contest, Manson State Bank |
| 3:30 pm | Larry Dunbar Magic Show, Intersection Stage |
| 5:00 pm | Rib Fest Serving ($8.00) per person. You be the judge! |
| 5:00 - 6:30 | Live Music on Intersection Stage |
| 6:00 pm | Gate opens, Main Stage, (Main & W 10th St) $5 admission, bring a chair to enjoy the bands |
| 6:30 p.m. | Rib Fest winner announced, Intersection Stage |
| Evening | Food vendors: smoked pork & chicken, pork chops on a stick, hot wings |
| 7:00 pm | Live Music opening act on main stage |
| 9:00 pm | Live Music |
| Sunday, June 24 | |
| 10- noon | Breakfast at Manson Golf & Country Club |
| 10:00 am | Middleton Classic |