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These Special
Events take place in the Worthington area.
M A Y
Worthington City Band Concerts - Memorial Day Concert
Each Summer, on the shores of Lake Okabena in
Chautauqua Park, there are a series of FREE band concerts.
The concerts are done by The Amazing
Worthington City band, made up of over 50 people who love music.
These have been part of each summers life in
Worthington for over 60 years.
Comfortable seating is available. Restrooms
are open.
More About the Amazing Worthington City Band and it's concert schedule [Click
Here]
J U N E
Worthington Windsurfing Regatta & Unvarnished Music Festival
 The
weekend of June 13 - 15th 2008 is the weekend for Windsurf enthusiasts to gather
on Lake Okabena to enjoy the sport of Windsurfing and some good music. Lake
Okabena is the best Windsurfing lake in the midwest due to the typical summer
jet stream positions and the low banks around the lake.
 The
Unvarnished Music Festival adds variety to the weekend for families with
children. A variety of styles of music will be performed by a wide range of
performers with a variety of instruments where the audience can wander from
performer to performer, or sit around them, watch and listen.
See their web site
 Arts
& Activities On the Shore will take place during the Regatta on Sailboard
Beach on Saturday and Sunday.
Click here for more information and the Booth Reservation Form
Surf's Up 5 Mile Run will take place during
the Regatta on Sailboard Beach on Saturday and Sunday.
Worthington City Band Concerts - June Concerts
More About the Amazing Worthington City
Band and it's concert schedule [
Click Here]
J U L Y
Fourth of July
Lakeside Concert
Each 4th of July a special Band Concert by the Amazing Worthington City Band
is provided FREE on the shores of Lake Okabena in Chautauqua Park (
link to chautauqua Park)
More About the Amazing
Worthington City Band and it's concert schedule [Click
Here]
Old Fashioned Fourth of July
Takes Place in Pioneer Village, where a variety of heritage
demonstrations are present throughout the day.
Some of the activities include "meller-dramas", hymn sing-a-longs, and tours of
the village. Bring the family out and enjoy a fun, educational day before the
soon expected fireworks that evening.
Worthington City Band Concerts - July Concerts
More About the Amazing Worthington City Band and
it's concert schedule [Click
Here]
International Festival
 A
variety of Foods, Dances, Music, Sport, and activities for children are
available for enjoyment from among the many cultures that are present in the
Worthington area.
Spend the day eating ethnic food, listening to rhythmic, ethnic music, or
watching sports from Mexico, Africa, Asia and Europe. There is also a soccer
tournament that takes place over the weekend. The 2008 event is July 11 & 12th.
Click here to see the schedule
A U G U S T
Nobles County Fair:
 The
county fair is held once a year, usually in early August.
Providing displays, demonstrations, livestock judging, car races, and antique
tractor displays.
The 2008 fair is August 7 to 10. Click here to see the Schedule
The Official Nobles County Fair web site is located at
http://www.noblescountyfair.com
S E P T E M B E R
King Turkey Day:
King Turkey Day is held once a year in September. A week of
special events is climaxed with a 10k race, free pancake breakfast, bike rides,
family activities, political speakers and a large parade.
The 2008 KTD will be September 13th.
The Official KTD web site is located at
http://www.kingturkeyday.com
10 K Race:
This race is held once a year on the last day of the King Turkey Day
celebrations. More Info
O C T O B E R
Halloween at Pioneer Village
Pioneer Village set up this old building to look just like a
ghost town for Halloween night. There are scary things happening all around you
during the night. You never know what might pop-up from the haystack or what
might grab your leg from the floorboard. Enjoy a night of screams and scares at
"Halloween at Pioneer Village".
October 31st
D E C E M B E R
Christmas at Pioneer Village
Start celebrating the Christmas season out at Pioneer Village
on December 4 & 5 in 2008. Enjoy the season by taking a ride to dinner on a
wagon ride. Eat a meal in the Red Garter Saloon before taking in one of the many
shows that are happening during the night, while sipping on some hot cider.
Whether it is a sing-a-long at the church or watching a dance show, there is a
variety of shows to partake in. And just when you think your night is done,
Santa will drop by
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Speedway:
These are summer
events at the speedway located on the Nobles County Fairgrounds. A
future web site will be accessible here.
Pioneer Village:
 Pioneer
Village provides historical views of the area and a number of events
through the year. As a web site becomes available for Pioneer
Village, it will be linked from here.
More than forty (40) historic buildings from early Worthington are on
display, filled with memorabilia that help you see what life was like in early
Worthington and Nobles County.
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