Grumpy Old Men Festival

06/19/2026

⚡️ THANK YOU, DESIGN ELECTRIC! ⚡️

A huge thank you to Design Electric Inc. for sponsoring the food trucks at the 33rd Annual Grumpy Old Men Festival! We were proud to partner with a company whose logo was displayed on every food truck throughout the weekend, helping keep festival-goers fueled with great food and good times.

For more than 50 years, Design Electric has built a reputation for tackling projects big and small with the expertise and service customers count on. With locations in St. Cloud, Hutchinson, and Plainview, they're ready to answer the call—24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Need a commercial or industrial electrical partner that can handle your toughest jobs? Learn what all the buzz is about and give their Plainview team a call!

📍 50 4th Ave. NE, Plainview, MN 55964
📞 (507) 534-2165

Thank you, Design Electric, for helping make the Grumpy Old Men Festival such a success! ❤️⚡️🍔

06/09/2026

06/09/2026

💙🥌 COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS LIKE THIS ARE WHAT MAKE THE GRUMPY OLD MEN FESTIVAL SO SPECIAL! 🥌💙

Year after year, the Gwaltney Group - REMAX Results shows up in a BIG way, and we simply can't thank them enough for their continued support of the Busch Light Curling Event at the Grumpy Old Men Festival!

This year, they took the fun to the next level by sponsoring FOUR curling lanes, helping even more teams get in on the action and keeping the beer sliding all day long. 🥌❄️

The Gwaltney Group brings the perfect blend of skill, expertise, and professionalism to every buying and selling experience. They truly put the REAL in real estate, but what impresses us even more is the way they put their hearts into the communities they serve.

You see their name supporting events all year long because they understand something important: community businesses run by community members help make community events possible. Their generosity helps create the traditions, memories, and hometown spirit that make Wabasha so special.

Quite simply, the Grumpy Old Men Festival just wouldn't be the same without them.

Thank you, Gwaltney Group of RE/MAX Results, for investing in fun, supporting our community, and helping us keep the good times rolling (and curling!) for everyone. ❤️

06/01/2026

A huge thank you to All Craft Exteriors for serving as the Presenting Sponsor of the 3rd Annual Busch Light Curling Tournament at the Grumpy Old Men Festival! 🥌🍻

Sponsorships are what make events like Grumpy possible, but what really stood out about All Craft Exteriors is that they didn't just support the event—they showed up and became part of it.

Their team joined us on the ice, curled alongside festival-goers, cheered on competitors, and embraced everything that makes the Grumpy Old Men Festival such a special community tradition. That kind of involvement speaks volumes about who they are as a company.

At All Craft Exteriors, trust, quality craftsmanship, and customer satisfaction are at the heart of everything they do. Whether it's roofing, siding, windows, or gutters, they take pride in helping homeowners protect and improve what matters most. Just as importantly, they believe in giving back to the communities they serve.

We're grateful for their partnership, their enthusiasm, and their commitment to making our communities stronger—one project, one event, and one curling stone at a time.

Thank you, All Craft Exteriors, for helping make the 3rd Annual Busch Light Curling Tournament a success! 🥌❤️

05/26/2026

💙 Let’s hear it for a community partner that shows up when it matters most — Emplify Health by Gundersen Wabasha Area! 💙

If you grabbed a bite from one of our food trucks during the 33rd Annual Grumpy Old Men Festival, chances are you saw the name Emplify Health front and center while ordering, waiting for, and picking up your festival favorites! 🍔🌮🍟

Their support helped keep one of the busiest (and tastiest 😉) parts of festival weekend running strong, and for that, we are incredibly grateful.

But their impact goes far beyond festival weekend.

We are truly lucky to have a local hospital caring for our community. Emplify Health by Gundersen is part of a broader network of care serving communities across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Michigan — bringing trusted care from providers with heart. ❤️

Community festivals like ours don’t happen without community partners like this. Thank you, Emplify Health by Gundersen, for investing in the fun, the food, and the people who make Wabasha so special.

Be sure to show them some love the next time you see them — we sure are grateful for their support! 👏

05/18/2026

🥶🍻 Some partnerships go beyond support… and for us, that’s exactly what we have with Schott Distributing.

As we look back on our 33rd Annual Grumpy Old Men Festival this past February, we need to take a moment to give the BIGGEST, most heartfelt thank you to a business that has truly become part of the heartbeat of this festival.

Talk about boots on the ground, ears on the phone, problem-solving, behind-the-scenes magic, and showing up when it matters most — Schott Distributing does it all.

From helping keep our festival tent stocked with all of your favorite cocktails, to supplying signage, coordinating special events and appearances, and being there every step of the way… they are so much more than a beer distributor to us. They have become a trusted partner, a sounding board, a support system, and honestly? One of the backbones of our winter festival.

Festivals like Grumpy Old Men don’t happen because of one person or one committee. They happen because incredible businesses step up and truly invest in community — and Schott Distributing has done exactly that time and time again.

We simply could not survive (or thrive!) without partners like them.

From the bottom of our frozen little Grumpy hearts… THANK YOU for believing in this quirky, fun, winter tradition and helping us bring tens of thousands of smiles, laughs, music, memories, and warm moments to our community each year. ❤️

If you see the Schott Distributing team, show them some love with us in the comments! 👇

05/12/2026

🥶🔥 Were you toasty warm inside our festival tent at the Grumpy Old Men Festival this year? You have one incredible local business to thank for that… MVP Energy.

And honestly? We can’t say THANK YOU enough.

When you stepped inside that warm tent to enjoy live music, entertainment, a cold drink with friends, or just thaw out from a Minnesota winter day… every bit of that warmth was made possible because MVP Energy provided ALL of the heat for our festival tent.

Think about that for a second.

In the middle of a Minnesota winter, they helped make it possible for us to have a heated space for a stage, live entertainment, gathering with friends, laughter, and memories made at the festival. That kind of support matters more than words can say.

What makes it even better? They’re not some big far-away company. MVP Energy is local, family-owned, and community-minded — serving southeastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin with dependable propane service, 24/7 reliability, competitive pricing, and no hidden fees.

They showed up for our community in a BIG way, and we hope you’ll show them some love right back. ❤️

Please join us in giving a huge THANK YOU to MVP Energy for helping keep the heart of the Grumpy Old Men Festival warm this winter. We are incredibly grateful for your support and partnership.

Drop them some love in the comments! 👇🔥

05/04/2026

💛👏 It takes a community—and partners who believe in it. 👏💛

A heartfelt THANK YOU to the City of Wabasha, MN Port Authority for their incredible support of the Grumpy Old Men Festival!

Simply put—this festival would not be as successful as it is without their sponsorship and ongoing support of our volunteers and organization. Their commitment to Wabasha goes far beyond this event, too. From grants and loans to development support, the Port Authority plays a vital role in keeping Wabasha’s economy strong and moving forward.

We’re grateful for their partnership, their investment in our community, and their continued support of the festival. 🙌

04/27/2026

🍻 PLAID, PINTS & PURE GRUMPY MAGIC! 🍻

A HUGE thank you to our incredible friends at DBS Group for once again serving as the presenting sponsor of our ever-popular Beer Tent at the Grumpy Old Men Festival!

Let’s be honest… you couldn’t miss it this year. From that bold buffalo plaid barback to the nonstop energy of our amazing volunteer bartenders, the tent was THE place to be all weekend long. And more importantly—it was a place where our community came together to raise money for causes close to the heart. ❤️

Because of DBS Group’s continued support, our volunteers were able to give back to:

👏 River Junctions Arts Council
👏 Wabasha-Kellogg PTO
👏 Emplify Health
👏 WK Chamber
👏 Wabasha Lions Club
👏 Wabasha Fire Department

That’s the kind of impact that goes far beyond a winter weekend in Wabasha!

DBS Group isn’t just a leader in design-build construction across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa—they’re a team of passionate professionals who truly believe in building stronger communities. And we are so grateful they choose to invest that passion right here in Wabasha.

From all of us (and everyone who grabbed a drink, shared a laugh, or stayed a little warmer because of that tent)… THANK YOU, DBS Group. You help make Grumpy what it is. 💙