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JULY JUBILEE 2026 - JULY 10, 11 & 12
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!
FRIDAY, JULY 10
11:00 AM
MBT COMMUNITY APPRECIATION COOK OUT
MBT BANK, LAKE MILLS | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
All are welcome to come enjoy a BBQ lunch with MBT at 106 W Main St. from 11 am - 1 pm! Happy July Jubilee celebration to our community!
11:00 AM
FTSB ICE CREAM FLOAT PARTY
FTSB BANK, LAKE MILLS | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Cool down at Farmers Trust & Savings Bank in Lake Mills with a root beer or orange float! Join us at 105 N Lake St. from 11 am - 1 pm! Happy July Jubilee weekend!
12:00 PM
JULY JUBILEE 5K EARLY REGISTRATION
LAKE MILLS PHYSICAL THERAPY | 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Pick up your 5K packet early and give yourself a little extra pre-race time Saturday morning by stopping in at Lake Mills Physical Therapy Friday, July 11, between noon and 5 pm: 115 N Mill Street.
Register for the 2025 July Jubilee 5K online BEFORE June 27 at 5 pm ONLINE!
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! Sample a variety of wines, including selections from Lazy Acre Vineyard in rural Lake Mills!
Tickets: $20/person, includes a commemorative wine glass and hors d'oeuvres!
6:00 PM
COMMUNITY NIGHT
DOWNTOWN LAKE MILLS | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Head downtown Lake Mills for some FREE family fun: inflatable jump houses, yard games, face painting, music, and more free entertainment! Grab a local bite and come hang out!
2025 Event Sponsored by Hanson Family Foundation, NextEra Energy Resources, Lake Mills Family Dental Center, Realty ONE Group Black Diamond, City of Lake Mills, Wilkinson Tool & Die, Midwest Metal Stamping, Worthwhile Wind, Redinger Pharmacy, Groe Electric, Veenstra & Kimm., Lake Mills Ambulance, Lake Mills Lions Club, and more!
6:00 PM
LIVE MUSIC @ 5 ALARM BREWING CO.
211 WEST MAIN ST. | 6 - 9 pm
TBD!
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 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 11. In the instance of inclement weather, this event will be moved into the Truman Helgeson Community Center.
Contest details and registration here!
9:00 PM
DJ AFTER PARTY WITH DIETRICH ENTERTAINMENT
DOWNTOWN LAKE MILLS - COMMUNITY NIGHT | 9:00 pm
Dance the night away downtown with Dietrich Entertainment!
SATURDAY, JULY 11
7:30 AM
JULY JUBILEE 5K
LAKE MILLS PHYSICAL THERAPY | Race @ 7:30 am, Registration @ 6:45 am
Come run, walk or stroll through the 18th Annual July Jubilee 5K, on Saturday, July 11! Pre-registration is open through June 26th at 5 pm. Please pre-register for this event! Our ability to manage ahead and pre-plan, schedule volunteers and keep costs in check are vital to continuing this event.
Register and Learn More now!
10:30 AM
JULY JUBILEE PARADE
PARADE STAGING: 9:30 AM, START TIME: 10:30 AM
2026 Theme: Patriotic / Celebrating the 250th Anniversary or the USA
2026 Route: west on Main Street, north on N Grant St, west on N 1st Ave, north on Hwy 69 / N Lake Street, west on 2nd N Ave W, (around Arlington Veterans Park) south on N Mill Street, east on Main Street, south on Lake Street, and east on S 10th Ave
Parade Float registration and route flyer available online!
11:30 AM
PARENT'S FOR D.C. PICNIC FUNDRAISER
OAKWOOD PARK | 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Parents for D.C. will be serving a fundraiser lunch from 11:30 am - 2 pm (or until gone!) There will also be FREE entertainment for kids: inflatables, balloon animals, etc. beginning at noon! In the case of rain, the fundraiser lunch and activities will be moved to the Lake Mills Community School.
11:30 AM
FUN IN THE PARK
OAKWOOD PARK | 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Parents for D.C. will be serving a fundraiser lunch from 11:30 am - 2 pm (or until gone!) There will also be FREE entertainment for kids: Beep-Beep motorized cars, inflatables, balloon animals, and live music with Holy Coyote beginning at 12 pm! In the case of rain, the fundraiser lunch and activities will be moved to the Lake Mills Community School.
2026 Event Sponsored by Hanson Family Foundation and more!
12:00 PM
LAZY ACRE VINEYARD JULY JUBILEE FESTIVITIES!
4776 BLUEBILL AVE | 12:00 pm
TBD
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. Contact Todd Jensen for details. Proceeds from the event benefit the Lake Mills Parks and Recreation Department. (Action continues on Sunday!)
12:30 PM
LMFD CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER & BEER OLYMPICS!
DOWNTOWN, IN FRONT OF 5 ALARM BREWING CO. (211 West Main St.)
TBD
1:00 PM
BURNAP COUNTRY SCHOOL HOUSE MUSEUM OPEN
308 N MILL ST
Free-will donation entry! Join the Lake Mills Area Historical Society at the Burnap Country School House Museum from 1 - 4 pm! Step into the past and peruse local relics or find familiar faces in their archives!
8:00 PM
DOWNTOWN CONCERT WITH DAMON DOTSON!
DOWNTOWN LAKE MILLS | 8:00 pm
Damon Dotson Band, City-View Best Local Musician and Best Local Band of 2026 is coming to downtown Lake Mills for the 2026 July Jubilee celebration! Covering your favorite party songs and top hits -it's going to be a good time downtown!
Saturday, July 11 @ 8 PM // $10/person at the gate
Street closes to admission bands ONLY @ 7 PM. Entrances located on N Mill Street near The North Branch Bar and on Main Street near David's Marketplace. Learn More!
SUNDAY, JULY 12
8:00 AM
AMERICAN LEGION BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER
OLE'S OFFICE | 205 N MILL ST. | 8 AM - 12 PM
Enjoy a freshly made breakfast and show support for local Veterans of the community!
9:00 AM
MEN'S SLOW PITCH SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
TRUMAN HELGESON CIVIC CENTER | 227 W MAIN ST.
Leonard Fjelstad Sports Complex is located on the east side of town, at about 1000 Milton Ave. Contact Todd Jensen for details. Proceeds from the event benefit the Lake Mills Parks and Recreation Department. (Continued from Saturday.)
12:00 PM
JAVA & JESUS COMMUNITY WORSHIP SERVICE
OAKWOOD PARK | 703 S LAKE ST.
Join us for a community Java & Jesus worship service in Oakwood Park on Sunday, July 12! Social hour / Picnic will be at noon followed by an uplifting service starting at 1 pm!
3:00 PM
FREE POPCORN & POP AT 'THE MILLS' THEATER
JULY JUBILEE WIND DOWN
'THE MILLS' THEATER | 216 W MAIN ST.
Enjoy afternoon matinee at 'The Mills' Theater with a free small popcorn and pop for the first 75 people! Screen 1: TBD @ 3:00 pm, Screen 2: TBD @ 3:30 pm.
UPCOMING JULY JUBILEE DATES
