Water Tower Festival 2025

Medallion Hunt Begins at 5:00 pm, Sunday, June 22, 2025.
Clues released on the Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce's facebook page and here on our website daily at 5:00 pm starting Sunday, June 22nd until found. One clue will be released daily at 5:00 pm until found somewhere on PUBLIC land in the city limits of Pipestone (The Cemeteries and Pipestone National Monument are not included). You do not need to climb or dig to find it. And, please be respectful of property while searching. Have Fun & Good Luck! Find the Medallion and call the Chamber staff on their cell at 507-236-7323 to WIN $100 Pipestone Area Chamber Checks!!

CLUE #1:
Hear ye, Hear ye!
The Medallion Hunt is in session.
It’s 20-25, the Great hunt is revived.
Are you inclined to hear?
The mentions we will steer.

Clue #2:
Summer's sun has not yet set, 
Water Tower Festival’s a sure bet. 
With three decades and thousands of adventures on our resume, the hunt resumes. 
We hear you are hot on the trail, 
but your wag is nowhere near the swag!

Clue #3:
Don’t be misguided by the nail, 
that closes our tale. 
Across the prairie, you forge,
past quartzite and pipestone, 
until the treasure is exposed. 
Utterly posed, put the script under your nose.


36th Annual Water Tower Festival (Friday, June 27 through Sunday, June 29, 2025)

Friday Evening Downtown Grill-Out & Kids Night! (on Hiawatha Ave)

• 5:00 pm until gone!:  JBS Community Burger Feed Fundraiser
• 5:30 pm:  Registration for Kids' Pedal Pull (ages 3-11)
• 5:30 pm:  Registration for Pipestone Jr. Ambassadors Contest (ages 5 through completed 5th grade)
• 6:00 pm:  Free Kids' Pedal Pull (ages 3-11)
• 7:30 pm (Approximately, following Pedal Pull): Pipestone Jr. Ambassadors Contest (ages 5 through completed 5th grade). Free to enter. Required this year: To compete, each child must bring a favorite toy on stage with them to "show & tell" and answer a few questions. Each participating child receives a complimentary favor bag. Two children will WIN the following: the honor of representing the youth of Pipestone County by riding in the front of the parade in a classic car; 2025 Pipestone Jr. Ambassadors framed certificates & trophies; pinatas filled with candy (since they won't be watching the parade from the sidelines); and awesome prizes! EACH CHILD MUST BRING A FAVORITE TOY. Due to time, this event is limited to 30 registered youth contestants.
• 7:30 pm: Calumet Players present "Honk! The Musical " at Pipestone Performing Arts Center (Tickets).
• 9:00 pm: Movie (Toy Story) under the Big Tent in front of Courthouse.

•  9:00 am - 3:00 pm:  Arts, Crafts, & Vendor Fair (List of Vendors will be available HERE).
  • Vendor registration closed on Friday, June 20, 2025.
• 10:00 am:  Parade (West Main St & South Hiawatha Ave)
  • 2025 Parade Theme: "Timeless Toys!"
  • Parade Registration is closed. Lineup Order will be available HERE by Fri, 6/27).
• ​​10:00 am - 3:00 pm:  Car Show (9 am Registration $15 vehicle entry fee) with "Car Tunes" by DJ Mylan Ray
• 11:00 am - 3:00 pm:  Food Vendors (List of Food Vendors will be available HERE).
• 11:00 am - 3:00 pm:  Free Kids Inflatables
• 11:00 am - 3:00 pm:  Free Petting Zoo
• 11:00 am - 3:00 pm:  Free 605 Magic Art Bus, Art Games, Art Activities, & Face Painters
• 11:30 am (approx.):  Drumlines next to the Big Tent
• 12:00 am - 3:00 pm:  ​Free Live Music by "Ewing Maine" Under the Big Tent

• 7:30 pm: Calumet Players present "Honk! The Musical " at Pipestone Performing Arts Center (Tickets).
• 9:00 pm - 1:00 am:  Free Live Music (Block Party on Hiawatha with "Undercover")
  • ​Beer Garden
  • Taqueria El Tarasco Food Truck
  • Class Reunions​

• 10:00 am:  Prairie Riders Saddle Club Fun Show (at Pipestone County Fairgrounds)
• 10:30 am Community Church Service (under the Big Tent in front of the Courthouse)
• 2:00 pm: Calumet Players present "Honk! The Musical " at Pipestone Performing Arts Center (Tickets).
• 3:00:  Big Band Performance by Pipestone community band Sound of the 'Stone (under the Big Tent in front of the Courthouse). Alumni are invite to play! Contact community band Director Reggie Gorter at 605-695-8626.