Granite City Days kicks off in St. Cloud on Thursday. Here's what you need to know

Becca Most, St. Cloud Times
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Update: As of Thursday afternoon, due to the risk of severe weather and excessive heat, the 7 p.m. Granite City Days opening ceremony and 7:30 p.m. St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra concert are moving inside Ritsche Auditorium in Stewart Hall. The Art Fair will continue rain or shine. 

ST. CLOUD ― Summer is officially here. St. Cloud kicks off its annual Granite City Days on Thursday with a variety of events planned through Sunday. Here's what you need to know:

Thursday, June 23

The annual Lemonade Art Fair will take place at St. Cloud State University from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. More than 150 vendors will be there selling everything from art, candles, food and gifts.

The Little Lemons Art Park will offer child arts and craft projects and Paramount Arts District staff members will coordinate activities from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., south of Stewart Hall.

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Due to the risk of severe weather and excessive heat, the 7 p.m. Granite City Days opening ceremony and 7:30 p.m. St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra concert are moving inside Ritsche Auditorium in Stewart Hall, said Anna Kurth, SCSU multimedia content producer. The Art Fair will continue rain or shine.

The Fabulous Armadillos perform during an opening ceremony and concert to officially start St. Cloud Granite City Days Thursday June 24, 2021, at Husky Stadium in St. Cloud.
The Fabulous Armadillos perform during an opening ceremony and concert to officially start St. Cloud Granite City Days Thursday June 24, 2021, at Husky Stadium in St. Cloud.

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Friday, June 24

The Liberty Block Party will kick off at Whitney Park starting at 6 p.m. It will feature the Little River Band with special guest Ambrosia. You are encouraged to bring your own chairs.

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Saturday, June 25

Granite City Days Adult Softball tournaments will happen Saturday and Sunday starting at 9 a.m. at Whitney Park. To register your team visit https://ci.stcloud.mn.us/177/special-events.

The Sauk Rapids-Rice High School Marching Band starts their routine Saturday, June 23, during the Granite City Days Parade in St. Cloud.
The Sauk Rapids-Rice High School Marching Band starts their routine Saturday, June 23, during the Granite City Days Parade in St. Cloud.

The Granite City Days Parade will start at 10 a.m. at the St. Cloud Hospital. The route will go along Sixth Avenue North, past Cathedral High School and along St. Germain Street West to end at the Great River Regional Library.

Residents can meet at Lake George around 7 p.m. for the St. Cloud's Got Talent show with special prizes to be awarded. Bring your own chairs.

After the talent show, at 10 p.m. you can watch a fireworks show at Lake George.

A dog sports a shirt for the St. Cloud School of Music during the Granite City Days Parade Saturday, June 26, 2021, in St. Cloud.
A dog sports a shirt for the St. Cloud School of Music during the Granite City Days Parade Saturday, June 26, 2021, in St. Cloud.

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Sunday, June 26

Sunday morning is the annual Granite City Days 5K Run at Lake George, which starts at 8 a.m. Participants can pick up their packets and shirts beginning at 7 a.m. on 12th Avenue South near Lake George and City Hall.

World Heritage Day and the Closing Ceremonies will take place at 1 p.m.

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Becca Most is a cities reporter with the St. Cloud Times. Reach her at 320-241-8213 or bmost@stcloudtimes.com. Follow her on Twitter at @becca_most. 

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