Photographs of the 2008 festival were taken by Shirley Yeoman.
This is our 14th Festival.
The Lake Hiawatha Neighborhood Festival will be held on Wednesday August 5th, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.. This year we will again hold a talent contest (pre-register), family fitness challenge (pre-register). This event is sponsored and supported by the Lake Hiawatha Recreation Council, Standish-Ericsson Neighborhood Association, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and a few local businesses. 2009 ACTIVITIES: Health Fair! For the first time we will be holding a health fair during the festival. Come check out all the booths and learn more about a variety of health topics. The Minnesota Thunder professional soccer team will have a booth with team information, giveaways, player appearances, etc. They will also set up their Kick Master game - a large inflatable goal in which participants may take a few "shots on goal." Water Feature!! Because the wading pool has been closed due to problems with the pool we are bringing in, for the day, an inflatable water game. The photo on your left is just a representation and not the actual water feature we will have. Caricaturist! Come get a humerous drawing of yourself. We will have a caricaturist from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Canoe Rides! We have the return of free canoe rides on Lake Hiawatha. Enjoy a nice ride on the lake. Talent Contest - cash prizes. If you want to participate in the talent contest please email and in the body of the email list the talent you will be performing. Family Fitness Challenge - compete with other families. If you want to participate in the family fitness challenge please email and in the body of the email list what fitness challenge your family will be participating in. Trophies will be award to the top three winners in the challenge. Pre-School Sand Castle Contest - Bring your pre-schooler to the park to build a sand castle. Let your kids show their creativity in building a sand castle. Pony Rides for children 10 years old and younger. The location of the pony rides will be in the playing area near 28th Avenue. We will have two ponies for rides and will have carrots and apples to feed the ponies. Other fun includes kids games, face painting and hair painting. This year we have a 5-in-1 moonwalk. FOOD This year we will again have vendors selling food. If you have a favorite vendor you would like us to contact please email and we will contact the vendor. SPONSORSHIP In order to continue to keep our ticket prices down to a low of 25 cents, we are looking for more sponsors. If you are interested in helping to sponsor an event at the festival, or just want to donate any amount of cash for festival expenses, please email us. VOLUNTEERS If you are a teenager or adult and are interested in volunteering to help plan this year's festival or to volunteer during the day of the festival, please email us and let us know when you want to volunteer and what you want to help with. BUSINESS DISPLAYS If you are a local business or non-profit who would like to provide information to the public about your organization, we are happy to provide you a spot at the festival. If you think you would like to have a business table at the festival please email us or download this form and mail it to the address on the form. Keep one copy for your records and mail the other copy to the address listed on the form as well as including the applicable fee. A map of the festival activities and business displays will be available for viewing closer to the date of the event.
2009 ACTIVITIES: Health Fair! For the first time we will be holding a health fair during the festival. Come check out all the booths and learn more about a variety of health topics. The Minnesota Thunder professional soccer team will have a booth with team information, giveaways, player appearances, etc. They will also set up their Kick Master game - a large inflatable goal in which participants may take a few "shots on goal." Water Feature!! Because the wading pool has been closed due to problems with the pool we are bringing in, for the day, an inflatable water game. The photo on your left is just a representation and not the actual water feature we will have. Caricaturist! Come get a humerous drawing of yourself. We will have a caricaturist from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Canoe Rides! We have the return of free canoe rides on Lake Hiawatha. Enjoy a nice ride on the lake. Talent Contest - cash prizes. If you want to participate in the talent contest please email and in the body of the email list the talent you will be performing. Family Fitness Challenge - compete with other families. If you want to participate in the family fitness challenge please email and in the body of the email list what fitness challenge your family will be participating in. Trophies will be award to the top three winners in the challenge. Pre-School Sand Castle Contest - Bring your pre-schooler to the park to build a sand castle. Let your kids show their creativity in building a sand castle. Pony Rides for children 10 years old and younger. The location of the pony rides will be in the playing area near 28th Avenue. We will have two ponies for rides and will have carrots and apples to feed the ponies. Other fun includes kids games, face painting and hair painting. This year we have a 5-in-1 moonwalk. FOOD This year we will again have vendors selling food. If you have a favorite vendor you would like us to contact please email and we will contact the vendor. SPONSORSHIP In order to continue to keep our ticket prices down to a low of 25 cents, we are looking for more sponsors. If you are interested in helping to sponsor an event at the festival, or just want to donate any amount of cash for festival expenses, please email us. VOLUNTEERS If you are a teenager or adult and are interested in volunteering to help plan this year's festival or to volunteer during the day of the festival, please email us and let us know when you want to volunteer and what you want to help with. BUSINESS DISPLAYS If you are a local business or non-profit who would like to provide information to the public about your organization, we are happy to provide you a spot at the festival. If you think you would like to have a business table at the festival please email us or download this form and mail it to the address on the form. Keep one copy for your records and mail the other copy to the address listed on the form as well as including the applicable fee. A map of the festival activities and business displays will be available for viewing closer to the date of the event.
2009 ACTIVITIES:
Health Fair! For the first time we will be holding a health fair during the festival. Come check out all the booths and learn more about a variety of health topics.
The Minnesota Thunder professional soccer team will have a booth with team information, giveaways, player appearances, etc. They will also set up their Kick Master game - a large inflatable goal in which participants may take a few "shots on goal."
Water Feature!! Because the wading pool has been closed due to problems with the pool we are bringing in, for the day, an inflatable water game. The photo on your left is just a representation and not the actual water feature we will have.
Caricaturist! Come get a humerous drawing of yourself. We will have a caricaturist from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Canoe Rides! We have the return of free canoe rides on Lake Hiawatha. Enjoy a nice ride on the lake.
Talent Contest - cash prizes. If you want to participate in the talent contest please email and in the body of the email list the talent you will be performing.
Family Fitness Challenge - compete with other families. If you want to participate in the family fitness challenge please email and in the body of the email list what fitness challenge your family will be participating in. Trophies will be award to the top three winners in the challenge.
Pre-School Sand Castle Contest - Bring your pre-schooler to the park to build a sand castle. Let your kids show their creativity in building a sand castle.
Pony Rides for children 10 years old and younger. The location of the pony rides will be in the playing area near 28th Avenue. We will have two ponies for rides and will have carrots and apples to feed the ponies.
Other fun includes kids games, face painting and hair painting.
This year we have a 5-in-1 moonwalk.
FOOD
This year we will again have vendors selling food. If you have a favorite vendor you would like us to contact please email and we will contact the vendor.
SPONSORSHIP
In order to continue to keep our ticket prices down to a low of 25 cents, we are looking for more sponsors. If you are interested in helping to sponsor an event at the festival, or just want to donate any amount of cash for festival expenses, please email us.
VOLUNTEERS
If you are a teenager or adult and are interested in volunteering to help plan this year's festival or to volunteer during the day of the festival, please email us and let us know when you want to volunteer and what you want to help with.
BUSINESS DISPLAYS
If you are a local business or non-profit who would like to provide information to the public about your organization, we are happy to provide you a spot at the festival. If you think you would like to have a business table at the festival please email us or download this form and mail it to the address on the form. Keep one copy for your records and mail the other copy to the address listed on the form as well as including the applicable fee. A map of the festival activities and business displays will be available for viewing closer to the date of the event.
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Click on the following links to learn about:
2009 Events Schedule and Price
2009 Map of Activities and Displays
Check this site out regularly for more updated information on the 2009 Festival.
Try your hand at a puzzle from a photograph from the 2000 Festival.
SPONSORS
The committee for the Lake Hiawatha Neighborhood Festival would like to thank the following local businesses for making a donation to the 2008 festival.
Henry W. Anderson Mortuary
Saint Mane's Sporting Service
Standish-Ericsson Neighborhood Association
The committee for the Lake Hiawatha Neighborhood Festival would like to thank the following local businesses for making a donation to the 2006 festival.
Buzz's Barber Shop
Wilderness Inquiry
The committee for the Lake Hiawatha Neighborhood Festival would like to thank the following Minneapolis businesses for making a donation to the 2005 festival.
Bergan's SuperValu
R.D.M.
The committee for the Lake Hiawatha Neighborhood Festival would like to thank the following local businesses for making a donation to the 2002 festival.
East 38th Street Coin City Laundry
The committee for the Lake Hiawatha Neighborhood Festival would like to thank the following Minneapolis businesses for making a donation to the 2003 festival.
Central Community Church
The committee for the Lake Hiawatha Neighborhood Festival would like to thank the following Minneapolis businesses for making a donation to the 2004 festival.
Eagle ComputTech
The committee for the Lake Hiawatha Neighborhood Festival would like to thank the public service organizations that made an appearance at the 1999 festival.
PHOTOGRAPHS
Photographs of the 1999 festival were taken by David Christenson.
Photographs of the 2000 festival were taken by Martha Ehrenstrom-Jensen.
Photographs of the 2001 festival were taken by Martha Ehrenstrom-Jensen.
Photographs of the 2002 festival were taken by Sara DePue of Lake Hiawatha Park.
Photographs of the 2004 festival were taken by Shirley K. Yeoman, SENA staff.
Photographs of the 2005 festival were taken by Shirley Yeoman.
Photographs of the 2006 festival were taken by Shirley Yeoman and Sybylla Yeoman Hendrix.
Slide show of photos from the 2002 Festival.
