2025 GEM DAYS - AUGUST 8-9
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!
2025 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!
Check out some of thIS YEAR's FUN!
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
Friday Kids Parade
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!
Jill Hoggard Academy of Dance
Enjoy great performances by the Jill Hoggard Academy of Dance dancers starting at 11:15AM in the park.
SOUL FIRE
Dynamic musical trio that will set your soul on fire! Covering your favorite Rock, Country and Blues artists from the 60's to today. Mike Little guitar, harmonica & vocals. John Little, bass guitar. Josi Christy, vocals and light percussion.
7 - 10PM on the Central Park Stage
BALLOONS BY KEVIN
Balloons by Kevin - "The Midwest's Premier Balloon Artist"
11AM - 2PM in Central Park
Brian Richards, Magician
Minnesota magician, Brian Richards has been making family & school events entertaining and educationally significant since 1989. In addition to helping kids have fun while learning Brian is also a part-time firefighter in his city.
2PM
FACE PAINTING BY HAZEL
FACE PAINTING BY HAZEL
FACE PAINTING BY HAZEL
Face painting by Hazel will be brightening up the faces of kids and adults alike from 11 - 2 in Central Park!