Events and the year in Kenyon

The year

Saturday, April 4, 2026Easter Egg HuntDepot Park, 55 Washington Street · 11 a.m.May 16, 2026Pool fundraiserKenyon1st and 3rd Thursdays, June 4 to October 1, 2026Kenyon Farmers MarketFirst Evangelical Lutheran Church lot, 309 Forest Street · 4 to 7 p.m.June 8, 2026Pool opening dayKenyon Municipal Swimming Pool, 304 1st StreetAugust 4, 2026National Night OutDepot Park · 4:30 to 7 p.m.August 27, 2026Library Art in the ParkDepot ParkSeptember 12, September 26 and October 4, 2026Kenyon Country Club centennial tournamentsKenyon Country Club, 46000 Highway 56October 10, 2026Fall FestMain Street by Security State BankDecember 1, 2026Truth-in-Taxation hearingCity Hall, 709 2nd Street · 6:30 p.m.December 12, 2026Christmas in KenyonDowntown KenyonAugust 19–23, 2026; next August 18–22, 2027Rose FestDowntown Kenyon, the Boulevard of RosesLate October, the Saturday before HalloweenTrunk or TreatDepot Park · 3 to 5 p.m.Third weekend of the month, May to SeptemberGunderson House toursGunderson House, 107 Gunderson BoulevardSecond Tuesday of every monthCity Council meetingsCity Hall, 709 2nd Street · 7 p.m.

Rose Fest week, August 19–23, 2026 35 events

From the committee's official schedule. The festival's own page has the day-by-day view and the parade route: Rose Fest.

Wednesday, August 19, 2026Grand Marshal announcementFirst Lutheran Church, 309 Forest Street · 6 pmWednesday, August 19, 2026Town CruiseFirst Evangelical Lutheran Church parking lot, 309 Forest Street · 6:45 pm, line up from 6:30Wednesday, August 19, 2026Free outdoor movie: The Sheep DetectivesFirst Lutheran Church lawn, 309 Forest Street · 8 pm, or duskThursday, August 20, 2026Historical Society garage saleGunderson House, 107 Gunderson Boulevard · 7 am–2 pm Thursday and FridayThursday, August 20, 2026Bike RodeoKenyon Police Department parking lot · 4–5:30 pmThursday, August 20, 2026Field of FlagsKenyon Veterans Memorial Park · Placement from 5 pm Thursday; on display Friday to Sunday; closing ceremony Sunday after the paradeThursday, August 20, 2026Gopher State Garden Tractor PullLangford Avenue, behind the CFS elevator · 6 pmFriday, August 21, 2026City-wide garage salesAcross town; map on the city website · All day Friday and SaturdayFriday, August 21, 2026Public Library book saleCity Council Chamber, City Hall, 709 2nd Street · Friday 10 am–4 pm; Saturday 9 am–noonFriday, August 21, 2026K-W Athletic Booster Club golf tournamentKenyon Country Club, 46000 Highway 56 · NoonFriday, August 21, 2026Gunderson House toursGunderson House, 107 Gunderson Boulevard · 1–3 pm Friday and SaturdayFriday, August 21, 2026Hog roast at the VFWKenyon VFW, 601 2nd Street · 5–7 pm, meal from 5Friday, August 21, 2026Rose Fest Ambassador programUnder the Muni tent, 645 2nd Street · 6 pmFriday, August 21, 2026Live music at the VFWKenyon VFW, 601 2nd Street, indoors · 7:30–11 pm (The Non Prophets 8 pm to midnight per the VFW)Saturday, August 22, 2026KVFD pancake feed and Bloody Mary barBetween the Muni and Lunch Ladies, 2nd Street · 7–10 amSaturday, August 22, 2026Grab & Go breakfast at the VFWKenyon VFW, 601 2nd Street · 7:30–10 amSaturday, August 22, 2026Old Car & Truck ShowForest Street by the VFW; park off 2nd Street on Forest · 8 am–2 pmSaturday, August 22, 2026Vendor and craft marketForest Street by Security State Bank · 9 am–3 pmSaturday, August 22, 2026K-W Athletic Booster Club 5KK-W High School, 400 6th Street · 9 amSaturday, August 22, 2026Tractor pullHamilton-Maring Auction Lot, Highway 56 north of Kenyon · 9 amSaturday, August 22, 2026Kids pedal tractor pullSt. Michael's Catholic Church parking lot · 10 amSaturday, August 22, 2026Road rallyLine up at the CFS elevator · 10 amSaturday, August 22, 2026VFW Auxiliary lunchKenyon VFW, 601 2nd Street · 10 am–1 pmSaturday, August 22, 2026Viking All-School ReunionK-W High School, 400 6th Street · 10 am–5 pmSaturday, August 22, 2026Family Fun Day at Depot ParkDepot Park, 55 Washington Street · 10 am–7 pmSaturday, August 22, 2026Rose Fest RegattaKenyon Municipal Swimming Pool, 304 1st Street · 2 pmSaturday, August 22, 2026Church luncheonKenyon United Methodist Church · 11 am–1 pmSaturday, August 22, 2026Euchre tournamentKenyon Muni, 645 2nd Street · NoonSaturday, August 22, 2026Bean bag tournamentKenyon Muni, 645 2nd Street · 3 pmSaturday, August 22, 2026Family Bingo NightKenyon VFW, 601 2nd Street · 5–7 pmSaturday, August 22, 2026Street dance at the MuniKenyon Muni, 645 2nd Street · 8:30 pm–midnightSunday, August 23, 2026The Grand Parade5th and Spring Street to Langford Avenue, down the Boulevard of Roses · 1 pmWednesdays July 29 to August 19, 2026Medallion huntRose Fest Facebook page, the Rose Fest and city websites, and the city message board outside City Hall · Clues posted Wednesdays July 29, August 5, 12 and 19Friday, August 21, 2026Sober cabAnywhere in Kenyon · Friday and Saturday after 7:30 pmSaturday, August 22, 2026Where to eat during Rose FestDowntown Kenyon · All weekend

Sources: the 2026 Rose Fest schedule flyer and event posters (cityofkenyon.gov); city community, Farmers Market, pool and Trunk or Treat pages; July 2026 Kenyon Chronicle; kenyoncountryclub.com; council packets 2019–2026.