JULY JUBILEE 2021 - JULY 9, 10 & 11
July Jubilee is an exciting time in Lake Mills, Iowa. It is a weekend jam packed full of family-friendly activities and down-right fun! From parades and 5Ks, to street dances and high school reunions, you don't want to miss what's coming up this year! Keep an eye on the schedule of events* for exciting new details coming soon!
*Schedule subject to change
Be a Sponsor! Because local businesses and organizations support July Jubilee, we are able to offer many FREE family activities throughout the weekend! Donations of all sizes are welcome! Contact the Lake Mills Chamber Development Corporation at (641) 592-5253 or lmcdc@wctatel.net if your business or organization are interested in becoming a sponsor!
THURSDAY, JULY 8
12:00 PM
JULY JUBILEE MERCH SIDEWALK SALE
Come shop highly discounted products from the Sesquicentennial Celebration. 12 pm - 5:30 pm at the LMCDC office at 203 N 1st Ave W (across from the new City Hall building!)
T-shirts, Tank Tops, Sweat Shirts, Drinkware, Lake Millsopoloy and more!
DUSK
OUTDOOR MOVIE @ OAKWOOD PARK
Join the Lake Mills Public Library at Oakwood Park for a free outdoor movie! Estimated start time between 9:00 - 9:30 pm. Movie to show is TBD.
FRIDAY, JULY 9
11:00 AM
MBT CUSTOMER APPRECIATION COOK OUT
Enjoy a BBQ lunch with MBT at 106 W Main St. from 11 am - 1 pm! Thank you to our valued customers and happy July Jubilee celebration to our community!
12:00 PM
JULY JUBILEE 5K PRE-REGISTRATION
LAKE MILLS PHYICAL THERAPY | 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Pick up your registration information or register for the July Jubilee 5K held the morning of Saturday, July 10. Register for the 2021 July Jubilee 5K here!
5:00 PM
WINE TASTING & HORS D'OEUVRES
308 S LINCOLN ST. | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join the Lake Mills Area Historical Society for their annual July Jubilee Wine Tasting & Hors D'oeuvres fundraiser! Sample a variety of wines, including selections from Lazy Acre Vineyard in rural Lake Mills! Victorian era treats will be served.
Tickets: $15/person, includes a commemorative wine glass, wine samples and hors d'oeuvres!
6:00 PM
PARENTS FOR D.C. BEAN BAG TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER
LEONARD FJELSTAD SPORTS COMPLEX
Leonard Fjelstad Sports Complex is located on the east side of town, at about 1000 Milton Ave. Proceeds from the event benefit the Parents for D.C. fundraising group. Learn More!
6:00 PM
COMMUNITY NIGHT
DOWNTOWN LAKE MILLS | 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Head downtown Lake Mills for some FREE family fun!
6:30 PM
LITTLE MR. AND MS. JULY JUBILEE CONTEST
DOWNTOWN LAKE MILLS - COMMUNITY NIGHT | 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Sign up to enter the 2021 Little Mr. and Ms. July Jubilee Contest! Goodies will be given to all entrants and two randomly-drawn winners will be named Little Mr. and Ms. July Jubilee! Winners will get to help lead the annual July Jubilee parade on Saturday, July 10.
Contest details and registration here!
8:00 PM
MURPHY BROTHERS BAND
DOWNTOWN LAKE MILLS - COMMUNITY NIGHT | 8:00 pm - 12:00 am
Kick back and relax downtown Lake Mills with a beverage and some cool tunes! Free concert!
More details coming soon!
11:00 PM
DIETRICH ENTERTAINMENT AFTER PARTY
DOWNTOWN LAKE MILLS - COMMUNITY NIGHT | 11:00 pm
Kyle Dietrich, owner of Dietrich Entertainment, will be rocking the house for the night owls! Hang out on the street and catch up with friends and family! Let's celebrate Lake Mills together!
SATURDAY, JULY 10
7:30 AM
JULY JUBILEE 5K
LAKE MILLS PHYICAL THERAPY | REGISTRATION 6:45 AM - 7:30 AM
Kick start you morning with a nice little walk / run / stroll / combination! Register for the 14th Annual July Jubilee 5K! Registration online!
10:30 AM
JULY JUBILEE PARADE
EAST MAIN STREET, SOUTH LAKE STREET, S 10TH AVE E
Parade Float registration and route flyer available online!
11:30 AM
PARENTS FOR D.C. COMMUNITY PICNIC FUNDRAISER
OAKWOOD PARK | 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Come enjoy some good food and free entertainment at Oakwood Park! Serving from 11:30 am until gone! Free entertainment for kids: inflatables, balloon animals, etc.!
More details coming soon!
12:00 PM
LAKE MILLS FIRE DEPT. CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER
DOWNTOWN, IN FRONT OF 5 ALARM BREWING CO.
$50 per team (includes wristbands to JUNK FM at the July Jubilee street dance!) Rules sheet will be available at the event. This is a non-sanctioned event. Top 4 teams will be paid out: $150, $100, $50 and $20. Side board tournament will also be available (the team with the most wins will be crowned winner); $20 entry, $50 first place prize, and LMFD clothing for 2nd place winners.
Contact Dawson at (641) 781-1868 to register or learn more!
12:00 PM
MEN'S SLOW PITCH SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
LEONARD FJELSTAD SPORTS COMPLEX
Leonard Fjelstad Sports Complex is located on the east side of town, at about 1000 Milton Ave. Proceeds from the event benefit the Lake Mills Parks and Recreation Department. (Action continues on Sunday!)
1:00 PM
ICE CREAM SOCIAL & LIVE MUSIC @ SWALLOW COFFEEHOUSE
SWALLOW COFFEEHOUSE | 225 W MAIN ST.
So much goodness when you combine ice cream and live music on a Saturday afternoon. Adam is top notch for sure and well, ice cream is always yummy. Makes for a perfect afternoon! The coffee bar and the adult bar will be open too! Help us kick off the addition of ice cream to the menu with a bang! See ya soon! Ice Cream Social from 1 - 3 pm and Live Music with Adam Daniel 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm - Find it on Facebook!
1:00 PM
GENE'S PLACE SIP, SHOP, MAKE & TAKE
GENE'S PLACE | 101 N MILL ST.
Come pick up your favorite products from Two Daughters coffee, Southern Sunflower Boutique, Perfectly POSH, Chipped Inscription (Take & MAKE or MAKE & take!) and more! All while enjoying a refreshing long island or sangria! Open 1 pm - 5 pm! Join our event on Facebook!
3:00 PM
KID POWER SANCTIONED PEDAL PULL
OAKWOOD PARK
Summer fun - test your strength!
3:00 PM
LIVE MUSIC @ 5 ALARM BREWING CO.
5 ALARM BREWING CO. | 211 W MAIN ST.
Austin’s Jeff Reinartz is a singer/songwriter and a 30 year veteran of the local music scene. Jeff's music leans toward folk and soft rock, but he plays an eclectic variety of cover songs ranging from Petty and Cash to Bread and Pearl Jam while sprinkling in an occasional original from either of his EPs "Can't Go Back" or the new “Dirty Little Grin,” which will be available. Find it on Facebook!
4:00 PM
HYMN SING-A-LONG IN MEMORY OF VIRGINIA THOMAS
SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH, 401 S LAKE ST.
Come sing along with David Cherwien at the organs and members of the National Lutheran Choir at Salem Lutheran Church in memory of Virginia Thomas on July 10 at 4:00 pm.
For more information, contact Sue Langerud at (641) 568-3620 or lang@wctatel.net.
Salem Lutheran Church is located at 401 S Lake St. Lake Mills, Iowa.
4:00 PM
LIVE MUSIC @ LAZY ACRE VINEYARD
4776 BLUEBILL AVENUE
Enjoy your favorite Lazy Acre wine and enjoy some live music from Kevin Lindgren from 4 - 7 pm at the Lazy Acre Vineyard just outside Lake Mills!
7:00 PM
DOWNTOWN BEER GARDEN OPENS
DOWNTOWN LAKE MILLS | 7:00 pm - 12:00 am
Grab a cold one and a bite to eat downtown!
8:00 PM
JUNK FM
DOWNTOWN LAKE MILLS | 8:00 pm - 12:00 am
Get ready to jam to all your favorite party songs.. but with a twist! Through genre-bending mashups and juxtaposing styles, Junk FM delivers an infectious, high-energy show by a crack team of musician-performers who just wanna see how ridiculous the dance floor and get over the course of the night! From Garth Brooks to Lady Gaga in on slamming step, simultaneous Eminem and Green Day, Cee Lo Green meets Rod Stewart all while stealing your drink.
SUNDAY, JULY 11
8:00 AM
AMERICAN LEGION BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER
TRUMAN HELGESON CIVIC CENTER | 227 W MAIN ST.
Enjoy a freshly made breakfast and show support for local Veterans of the community!
3:00 PM & 3:30 PM
'THE MILLS' THEATER MOVIE TIMES
'THE MILLS' THEATER | 216 W MAIN ST.
Catch and afternoon matinee at 'The Mills' Theater! Check out the theater Facebook page for updated movie listings!