Watkins Tough Day

06/23/2026

Hey hey! Just a reminder that we'd love to feature your photos, videos and stories from July 11, 2016 during and after the storm. We'd love to share them with the festival attendees! :D Feel free to message us here, or email us at [email protected].

Hey Watkins! We'd like to make a little request. If you have photos or stories you'd like to share from the day of the tornado, we would love to have them! We'll share them at the festival. Please email them to: [email protected]. Thank you! 🌪️

06/21/2026

Think you’re the ultimate Minnesota sports fan? Wake up and prove it on Saturday, July 11th from 9am ‘til 11am.

We are bringing legendary local podcaster Mat Hansen LIVE! to our morning, and he’ll be kicking us off early with brutal sports talk, mind-bending trivia, and fun giveaways. 💫

Stop in near the beer garden for a chat with Mat for your chance to score the ultimate bragging rights and win drink chips good at local area bars! 🍺

Bring your crew, grab an early spot at the Watkins Tough Day Festival and get ready to claim your liquid gold. You’re gonna need a morning cold one for these questions! 🍻

06/20/2026

Sending out a huge THANK YOU to Kris Kelm - Thrivent for the F2 level donation! Not only has Kris contributed to our cause financially, she's been instrumental in sharing experiences the Glory Days Festival planning team has had while planning and executing their festival. It's been invaluable to our team! We appreciate you, Kris! 💙

06/18/2026

Lots of fun merch - go check it out! Kids sizes too! 🤩

06/17/2026

Attention! We have some rockstar vendors lined up for the big day, but we do still have room for a few more! Please see below to sign up if you'd like to join us. It's gonna be a fantastic day! 🤩

Calling all vendors! We are looking for local vendors and businesses to join us for the Tornado Alley Vendor and Farmers Market at Watkins Tough Day Festival on Saturday, July 11 from 9am 'til 1pm. Each space is just $20, and all non-profit organizations get FREE space. To apply to join us, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/xxLfi3RB8Vp6yS8z8
PLEASE NOTE: THE ONLY WAY TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT IS THROUGH THIS FORM, AND YOU WILL THEN BE CONTACTED BY THE WATKINS LIONS CLUB. Anyone else attempting to contact you and/or collect registration funds from you is a SCAM. Please message us here on Facebook if you have questions or concerns. Thanks!

06/16/2026

Curious about just how much fun the kiddos will have at Watkins Tough Day Fest? Here is the full lineup of kids’ activities to keep 'em busy all day:

☑️ Face painting & fairy hair by Fusion Face Painting
☑️ Waterslide and bounce house by Funtastic Funinflatable Party Rentals
☑️ Hula hoop station by the Twistin Vixens
☑️ Pedal pull by DeVos Pedal Pulls
☑️ Gunny sack races
☑️ Sidewalk chalk contest
☑️ MASSIVE vehicle meetup, including the Twister Truck, Rock On Trucks, Inc, big rigs by A&H Donnay Trucking&Sons, the Meeker County S.W.A.T. Humvee and mobile command unit and MORE!
☑️ Motorcycle stunt show
☑️ Plus a whole yard full of fun games like Giant Jenga, Granny Pants Toss & Catch Game, Enormous Connect Four, Yard Yahtzee, Ladder Golf and much more!

We'll see you in July at Watkins Tough Day Festival!

06/13/2026

Merch!!! 🌟

Order now and grab the goods on WTD day! 🙌🏻

💪 The Watkins Tough Day Apparel Store is NOW OPEN!

Show your support for Watkins Tough Day and help make this great community event a success! A portion of every purchase goes back to support the event.

The online store is open now through June 25, featuring men’s, women’s, and youth sizes!

📦 Orders can be picked up at Watkins Tough Day on July 11, OR they can be shipped at a later date!

Don’t wait—the store closes June 25!

06/12/2026

Got a sweet ride that deserves the spotlight? Let’s see it! 😎

Mark your calendars for July 11th as we take over the heart of downtown Watkins for the ultimate Wicked Winds and Wheels Vehicle Meetup at WTD Festival! This isn't just a show—it's a full-throttle celebration of horsepower, design, and rubber. 🏁

Whether it's loud, proud, classic, or custom, we want it there:
🚛 Big rigs? Bring the muscle!
🔥 Hot rods? Bring the heat!
🏍️ Iron horses? Bring the roar!

Bottom line: If it’s got wheels, it qualifies. Don't miss the best meetup of the summer. Shine up your chrome, round up your crew, and we'll see you in July from 10am 'til 1pm!

Watkins Tough Day Festival

06/08/2026

Amanda from A Spud Above Food Truck is bringing us rockstar breakfast on event day! You’re not gonna wanna miss this!! 🤩

For our early events we offer loaded breakfast tots! Who doesn't love tots and sausage gravy on an early morning 😊🥔

06/02/2026

Hey parents, here's your heads up: BRING A TOWEL to WTD for the kiddo(s), and yourself! 💦

Calling all splashers and jumpers!

We're gonna be cooling festival goers down all day with The Emerald Tsunami: A monstrous, 18-foot towering waterslide built for big kids and teens ready to conquer the ultimate tidal wave! 🌊

For those who'd rather stay dry, we're also bringing The Beagle Bouncehouse: A delightfully adorable, doggy-themed bounce house perfect for keeping the tiny tots jumping for joy.

Big thanks to Funtastic Funinflatable Party Rentals - we can't wait to have you back again!