Nisswa Freedom Days
Celebrate FREEDOM in Nisswa on July 3, 2026 with a full schedule of fun! Activities throughout the day including Turtle Races, live music, food vendors and more.
The Freedom Days parade starts at 7 pm. Spectators line Main Street to watch the parade that includes various floats, marching veterans' groups, high school marching bands, area royalty, fire trucks, car clubs and more.
Stick around for FIREWORKS at dusk!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
10am-6pm - Ski's Exotic Petting Zoo - A&W
11am-3pm - Babinski Foundation Adoption Event - near the gazebo
11am-7pm - Nisswa Lions World-Famous Pork on a Stick - Turtle Track
1pm-2pm - Live Music: Switch Bound - The Pickle
1pm - Turtle Race Registration - Turtle Track
2pm - Turtle Races - Turtle Track
3pm-7pm - Live Music: Music Junkies - The Pickle
6pm - Unicycling Unicorn Show - Main Street in front of Chamber
7pm - Parade - Main Street
8pm- Midnight - Live Music: Xpedition - The Pickle
10:15pm - FIREWORKS