7:00PM - 9:00PM | Northern Lights Music Festival Opening Chamber Music Concert

Concert at Veda Zuponcic Auditorium, Mesabi East, Aurora, MN

10:00AM - 4:00PM | Up North Quilt Guild Quilt Show at the Hive.

5:30PM | Miss Aurora and Lil' Miss Aurora Coronation on main street

Sponsored by the Aurora City of Commerce.

10:00AM - 4:00PM | Up North Quilt Guild Quilt Show at the Hive.

10:00AM - 5:00PM | Stop by the Aurora Public Library for a make-and-take craft for kids! FREE

11:00AM - 10:00PM or Later | Food and Drink Vendors

11:00AM - 10:30PM — American Legion | Serving beef sandwiches and polish with chips and pickles

11:00AM - 10:00PM — Dinos Bottle Shop | Serving specialty frozen adult beverages, beer, and hard seltzers

 11:00AM - 11:00PM, Roland Stone Concession Shanty | Main Street & 3rd Avenue | Serving Delicious Dining & Patriotic Novelties

11:00AM - 5:00PM | Vendor Show

Visit the Aurora Community Center and surrounding area to browse and shop various craft and commercial vendors.

ALL DAY - Roland Stone Concession Shanty will be on main street

12:30PM - 4:30PM | Bounce houses for kids on Main Street FREE

Pirates Cove Obstacle Course

Splash Down Water Slide

Provided by Lefty’s Tent and Party Rental.

12:00PM - 3:00PM | Ninja Anywhere obstacle course for kids 6 and up FREE

Sponsored by NewRange Copper Nickel located behind Library

Waivers signed by parent or guardian are required. Save time and sign waiver before coming. Waiver Link: https://www.ninjaanywhere.com/waiver

12:00PM | Celebrate Aurora Bean Bag Tournament

Setup and sign in begin at 11:00AM on Main Street

Starting at 12:00PM | Medallion Hunt FREE

Clues will be posted on Facebook and the sandwich board at 12:00PM, 2:30PM, 4:00PM and the FINAL clue will be revealed after the kids’ races!

Each clue leads to a different hidden medallion - each with its own prize. Claim your prize and see all posted clues at the Novelty Booth near the American Legion! 

FINAL CLUE = GRAND PRIZE: COLD HARD CASH!!

12:00PM - 4:30PM | Face painting by Robin FREE

Vacant lot north of The BAR. FREE

Five age groups, including adults, with prizes sponsored by Midwest Coin Concepts and Aurora businesses

1:30PM - 4:30PM | Amazing Charles Balloon EXTRAORDINAIRE FREE

Including 3:00PM - 3:30PM street act on Main Street!

2:00PM - 4:00PM | Northern Lights Music Festival Concerto Competition

Concert at Veda Zuponcic Auditorium, Mesabi East, Aurora, MN

1:30PM - 4:30PM | The Forge Social Haus Axe Throwing FREE

Sponsored by Next Door Reality, Main Street

2:00PM - 5:00PM | The Simple Guys roving band

2:30PM - 4:30PM | 7th Annual Eino & Terry Koivisto Memorial Car Show on Main Street Aurora!

Registration/Sign in at 2:00PM. DJ music provided by Jeremy Cap

Judging with prizes awarded at 4:30PM

Please no bicycles, no scooters, no dogs by the cars.

Questions call Nancy at (218) 404-4664.

3:00PM - 5:00PM | City Hall Museum Bike decorating for the parade - Supplies Provided - FREE

Adult Lineup by Mesabi East Sports Complex

Kids Lineup by Mesabi East Pool

Parade traveling from 4th Ave to Main St.

All Participants must sign in at the registration booth near Mesabi East Pool Parking Lot with lineup and registration beginning at 4:15PM.

Prizes awarded during lineup. All decisions made by parade judges are final.

Adults must be registered in a specific category in order to win.

Kids parade entrants each receive a $10 cash prize AND there are additional prizes for all categories

Located on Main Street near the Community Center Sponsored & coordinated by the Aurora Fire Department! FREE

8:00M - Midnight | LIVE Music PAYBACK at the Copper Nickel

1:00PM - 12:00AM | Live MUSIC with Street Dance in the evening FREE

located on Main Street, downtown Aurora

** No coolers allowed **

1PM-3PM The Hutter Bunch (Gospel, Bluegrass, Old Country)

4PM-8PM Tombstone Chapel (Country Music)

9PM-12AM Kutdown (Rock Music)

10:00PM | LARGE Premier Pyrotechnics Display from Red Top

4:00PM - 6:00PM Northern Lights Music Festival Festive Fourth Concert

Concert at Veda Zuponcic Auditorium, Mesabi East, Aurora, MN