Events 

Saturday, July 26

SUNDAY, JULY 27 

Note:  No activities in City Square Park after the Waffle Breakfast

Events and Time Schedule subject to change.

MN Valley Community Band concert-goers can expect to hear music of stage and screen, as well as the traditional favorites such as the "Stars and Stripes Forever".  Bring your favorite lawn chair or picnic blanket and enjoy Chaska's version of the "Boston Pops!"  Sponsored by the Chaska Park and Rec Dept.

"Undercurrent"-Teen Dance-Come listen and see this Chaska local teen band with their expressive rock music.  Free refreshments provided by the Chaska American Legion.  City Square Plaza (next to the library.)    Sponsored by the RCD Sponsors. 

"Keith Benson" Vocal entertainment singing popular songs from  the 50's to Country songs you love and enjoy.  Sponsored by the RCD Sponsors.

D-J Entertainment - Teen Dance-   D-J music and entertainment at the City Square Plaza (next to the Library) on Saturday.  Refreshments compliments of the Chaska American Legion and Chaska VFW.  Sponsored by the Chaska RCD  Sponsors.

Chaska Community Choir - A perfect way to top off a great week-end of activities of River City Days.   Performing their annual concert in the air conditioned comfort of the Chaska High School. 

Chaska Middle School Jazz Ensemble and Garage Band - come and listen to the Jazz ensemble under the direction of Eric Songer and the Garade Band under the co-direction of Eric and Heidi Songer.  This is their first performance at RCD.

Karaoke-Special Edition-RCD- So you think you can sing? Come to the RCD Info Booth to sign up. Performances at the Gazebo. - Hosted by Mike Tudor, Chaska Community Television.  

Events & Activities

MEDALLION HUNT -   First clues will be posted on Saturday, July 19.  The clues will be posted on this website at 2PM.  Clues will also be posted at the Chaska Community Center, the Chaska Area Chamber of Commerce, Chaska Cable 15 and the Kiosk at City Square Park at approximately 2 PM daily.  Need not have a RCD button to claim prize.  Good Luck!! 

RCD PHOTO CONTEST - Got a great photo?  Submit your favorite in this contest.  Categories are "People, Pets, and Places, also a under 18 category.  Sponsored by Rita Vannett Photography and Party Crashers Photography.  Photos will be displayed at the Chaska Moravian Church adjacent to the City Square Park.  Entry forms may be picked up at the Party Crashers or Rita Vannett Photography or you can download your entry form by clicking photo contest.

CHUG CHUG TRAIN RIDES:  ChugChug and his steam crew are giving FREE Train Rides from the City Square Park  and around downtown city streets.  Meet the train crew and take pictures with ChugChug!  Sponsored by Klein Bank. For more information visit:  www.chugchug.org.

DAD S BELGIAN WAFFLE BREAKFAST IN THE PARK - Sunday 9am to 12:30pm at the City Square Park.  All you can eat of the highly acclaimed Belgian Waffles (Prepared by Dads Belgian Waffle Co) with many varieties of syrups, sausage, juice and coffee.  $6.00 for adults (13 +), $3.00 for 6-12yrs., 5yrs and under are free.  Music provided by Leslie Hercules-  Chaska Music Studios.  Dunn Bros. coffee will be offering free coffee. To go orders available for purchase. Proceeds to benefit Love INC of Eastern Carver County.  Hosts: Bank of the West-Chaska.  Love INC provides a means for the churches and other organizations such as CAP, Carver County, PROP and others of our community to work together to serve those among us who are needy or in crisis situations.   Meet and Greet the Chaska adventurers Sean and Colton during the breakfast.  

RCD CITY PARADE - downtown Chaska on Sunday at 1:00.  Sponsored by the Chaska Area Jaycees.  Inviting all businesses, service organization, school groups, neighborhood groups, antique cars, trucks, machinery, etc. to participate. Questions, please contact Bryan Heise at 612-418-7621 or you can register for the parade by clicking:  Parade Registration and parade route.                                                                                                Parade Grand Marshalls are Sean Bloomfield and Colton Witte, the Chaska adventurers who canoed from Chaska to Hudson Bay.  Welcome them back home!

CHASKA HISTORICAL SOCIETY -Exhibits - "Two Faiths - 150 Years -  The Moravian and Catholic Churches in Chaska."  Through many years, these institutions of faith endured.  Look at this display through stained glass of two faiths.  Faiths that encouraged bonds in the community beyond the family; that welcomed newcomers whose shared faith brought smiles.  Faiths that gave thousands hope when flood, fire and storms destroyed all they had.  Faiths that underlined and continue to underline the values of integrity, honesty  and service to others that still hold true in Chaska today.  For more information about the Chaska Historical Society go to www.chaskahistory.org

GUARDIAN ANGEL CHURCH TOUR AND LATIN AMERICAN ARTIFACT EXHIBIT 2PM at G.A. Church at 218 West 2nd St.  Come tour Guardian Angel Church in light of their 150th Anniversary and see what makes them marvel of Chaska.  Artifacts from Latin American countries will be on display in St. Francis Hall.  Find us at the GA Booth at City Square Park at 1:45 pm to walk over to the church as a group.  A Jim Hansel print of Historic Guardian Angel Church will also be raffled for free for anyone present.  Visit us online at www.gachaska.org.  

CHASKA MORAVIAN CHURCH - invites you to visit our 150th Anniversay Photo display and other historical artifacts in our air-conditioned comfort.  The sanctuary will be open for you to relax and watch a DVD of the 150th Revival Service.  You'll want to stay for hand-made pie, ice cream, BBQ sandwiches and more.  Visit us at www.Chaskamoravian.org 

FAMILY BEACH BASH 2008 -  On Friday enjoy an afternoon of fun at the Chaska Clayhole Beach/Firemans Park. Free admission. There will be games for all ages including water relays, scavenger hunt, and a variety of group activities.  Prizes and treats for everyone.  Questions, call 448-5633 ext 7746.  In case of inclement weather, all beach activities will be cancelled.  Sponsored by the Chaska Park and Recreation Department.

ART IN THE PARK CRAFT FAIR - Offering a wide variety of hand crafted items and art in the park in the City Square Park on  Friday 4pm-Dusk.  Saturday 10am-Dusk    

PICNIC IN THE PARK -  On Friday, 5:30-7:30pm.  Serving brats or hot dogs, beans, coleslaw, and chips.    Co-sponsored by Cooper’s County Market, Coldwell Banker Burnet Realty, Chestnut Realty, RE/MAX Advisors-West Realty,  and RE/MAX Action West. Free watermelon until it's gone-donated by Coopers County Market.  

PIE AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL - Serving pie and/or ice cream sundaes, Friday 4-8:30pm and Sat. 11am-8:30pm at the Chaska Moravian Church across from the City Square Park.  The sanctuary will be open for prayer and meditation.  Also, stop in and view the photo entries to the RCD Photo Contest. 

SENIOR CITIZEN BREAKFAST  - Saturday from 7:30 am-9:30am at the St. John Lutheran Church   KleinBank Chaska, home of the Out and About Club, will serve up a delicious complimentary breakfast.  Sponsored by KleinBank in Chaska. 

CHASKA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS AND HEALTH EXPO - Your opportunity to visit local businesses to view their products and services.  Area health facilities will be providing health related screenings.  Saturday 10am-3pm under the big tent on Walnut St

"WALK THE SIDEWALK SALE" - Take a break from the activities and stroll about the downtown for old-fashioned bargains and special offers inside and out.  Enter to win door prizes at each shop.  You could win a $500 GRAND PRIZE SHOPPING SPREE!  Stop at the RCD Booth for list of participating businesses and map.

CARVER-SCOTT HUMANE SOCIETY BAKE SALE - Friday 4:00 - 8:00pm and Saturday 10:00 - 8:00pm in the park.  Baked goods and animal related items.  All proceeds benefit the homeless, stray and abandoned animals in our foster-home based program.   

CHILDRENS FISHING CONTEST - Saturday at Clay hole Beach at Firemans Park. Registration is from 10:15 - 10:45am.  Contest starts at 10:45 and ends at 11:30am.  Bring your own poles and hooks- bait will be provided.  Parent supervision is required.  Prizes will be awarded for the first fish caught and the three largest fish caught.  There will be other drawings as well.  Sponsored by KleinBank of Chaska, home of the Klein Kids Club.  

KIDS/YOUTH PARADE - Decorate your bike, buggy or wagon and parade the sidewalks of City Square Center on Saturday at 12:15.  Line up in front of Moravian Church on 4th St. at 12:00 noon. Sponsored by the Chaska Music Studios, Kindermusik of Chaska, and Fit & Fun Preschool.  

FIRE DEPARTMENT WATER FIGHTS - Saturday at 1pm.  Area fire fighters will battle for the River City Days Title.  This wet and wild exhibition is organized by the Chaska Fire Department.  

FRIENDS OF CHASKA COMMUNITY LIBRARY USED BOOK SALE- Used book sale will be held at the City Hall Plaza on Thursday from 5pm to 8pm, Friday from 9am-8pm, and Saturday from 9am-2pm.  Proceeds are used to enhance the Chaska Library and educational programming.  

RIVER VALLEY DANCE ACADEMY - Presenting dance routines.

NATIONAL KARATE SCHOOL- American Hard style Tae Kwon Do.  Students ages 4-64 will demonstrate discipline and power whole showing friends and family their fun new moves. 

RIVER CITY MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY -Presenting Kung Fu, Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido and other martial arts and weapons forms.  Performance by our demonstration team and students of other varied styles. 

MARTIAL ARTS AMERICA - The family club will be demonstrating many facets of the martial arts, including: Tae Kwon Do (Korean Karate), Jujitsu (a throwing/wrestling art), and Eskrima (Philippino stick fighting). 

ATA AMERICAN -  (American Tae Kwon Do) Students will demonstrate hand and foot techniques while emphasizing control, focus and confidence skills.

CHASKA ROTARY STEAK AND CHICKEN FRY - Prepared and served by the Chaska Rotary Club.  Serving a choice of Ribeye Steak or Chicken Breast, with corn on the cob, potato salad and trimmings.  Adults $12.50, Kids 12 and under $6.50.   Saturday 5-8pm - City Square Park  

RIVER CITY RUN - 5 k  RUN OR 2 Fun Walk - Saturday (Note day change-in past it was on Sunday) Race/Walk starts at 7:30; Registration at 6:30am.  Course to be determined at a later date. Trophies and Medals awarded.  Proceeds to local charity.  Pre-registration is recommended.  See FUN RUN menu on our website for additional information or stop by any Chaska area chiropractic office for registrastion forms.   

COUPLES GOLF SCRAMBLE - A golf scramble will be held at the Chaska Par 30 on Sunday, July 27th, 7am-4pm.  Green fees are $12.00 per person. (Pull cart included in fee).  Each team will consist of one man and one woman who play the best of their two shots throughout the round, with 1st and 2nd place trophies awarded.  Register the day of the event at Par 30.  Sponsored by the City of Chaska, for more information call the Par 30 at 952-448-7454.