Check out some of the GEM Days fun!
Sawyer's Dream
Friday Kids Parade
Friday Kids Parade
Catch Sawyer's Dream on the Central Park Band stage from 7 - 10PM on Thursday, July 20!
Friday Kids Parade
Friday Kids Parade
Friday Kids Parade
Line up at Parking Lot #2 (west side of Eagles building) at 9:30 to be ready for the parade which starts at 10:00! The route will go from Owatonna Eagles, west to Cedar and then south to the park.
Crazy Hair Contest
Friday Kids Parade
Crazy Hair Contest
This fun contest has grown every year and this year will be the best ever! Be ready at Central Park by 10:30 as the contest will start as soon as the parade is finished!
Petting Zoo
Jon Sullivan Band
Crazy Hair Contest
Visit the animals in the petting zoo at Central Park on Friday from 9 - 3.
Jon Sullivan Band
Jon Sullivan Band
Jon Sullivan Band
The Jon Sullivan Band will hit the stage at 7:00 on Friday, July 21 in Central Park!
Showmobile
Jon Sullivan Band
Jon Sullivan Band
The Showmobile will be at the intersection of Rose and Cedar with different bands performing throughout GEM Days!
RAD Zoo
Joel Ward Music
Joel Ward Music
Watch for the RAD Zoo during GEM Days!
Joel Ward Music
Joel Ward Music
Joel Ward Music
Catch Joel Ward on July 20 from 5-7 on the Showmobile!
Low Voltage
Joel Ward Music
Story Time in the Park
Low Voltage will be rocking the Showmobile on July 21 from 4-7!
Story Time in the Park
Jill Hoggard Academy of Dance
Story Time in the Park
Join Sandee for Story Time in the Park on Friday at 11:00 right after the Crazy Hair Contest!
Jill Hoggard Academy of Dance
Jill Hoggard Academy of Dance
Jill Hoggard Academy of Dance
Enjoy great performances by the Jill Hoggard Academy of Dance dancers!
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2023 GEM DAYS - JULY 20 - 22
EXPERIENCE Owatonna's Treasures
Owatonna, a Jewel on the Prairie
Each summer residents of Owatonna dedicate some time to celebrate our community and all of the treasures that surround us. This celebration has grown throughout the years to include things like Crazy Days Sidewalk Sales, kiddie parades and concerts in the park. These events have become treasures themselves and we now celebrate all of them as Owatonna GEM DAYS.
Join the celebration!
We’ll celebrate our historic buildings and our beautiful parks and trails. We’ll celebrate our history, our legends and our entrepreneurial spirit. We’ll celebrate our art & music and our attractions & entertainment. We’ll celebrate our businesses, our services and our schools. And above all, we’ll celebrate our citizens who are GEMS, one and all!
2023 Owatonna GEM DAYS
Experience Owatonna's Treasures with GEM DAYS!
Historic buildings, beautiful parks and trails, history,
legends, attractions and distractions. Events include:
- Sidewalk sales
- Live music
- Food trucks
- Outdoor movie
- Tournaments
- Parades
- Tours
- Contests & more!
Join us for activities throughout Owatonna!
Upload Registration Forms
You can upload your completed registration form here!
If you have questions or would like to submit your registration form by mail or in person, please contact Karen at (507) 583-4431 or in person at 109 West Rose in Owatonna.
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