More About Champlin - Father Hennepin Days Schedule
Each year on the second weekend in June, Champlin is home to the Father Hennepin Festival. Celebrating the history behind Champlin, the festival is a community celebration located at Mississippi Point Park along the Mississippi River. Below is a schedule of events. For more festival information, Click for Details
NOTE: Kids events noted with an * are free with a $5 festival button, available to purchase onsite.
********** 2026 EVENT SCHEDULE **********
MONDAY, JUNE 8:
- 9am: Speedway $500 Medallion Hunt Kicks Off (Festival Button Required)
--- $5 Festival Button available at Speedway, 100 Miller Road
--- Clues released at Champlin Speedway, 9am daily
--- Call 763-923-7193 when the medallion has been found
TUESDAY, JUNE 9:
- 6pm: * Big Wheel Races at Mississippi Crossings Parking Lot
- 7pm-9pm: Guns & Hoses Softball Game at Andrews Park (Free)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10:
- 12pm: Senior Luncheon | Mississippi Crossings - Purchase Tickets Here: Click for Details
- 6pm: * Uno Tournament (parent/child) | Mississippi Crossings
- Dusk: Despicable Me 4 Outdoor Movie | Mississippi Crossings
THURSDAY, JUNE 11:
- 4pm-10pm: Freedom 250 Truck Museum | Mississippi Crossings
- 5pm-10pm: Carnival | Chandler Park (Tickets Onsite)
- 5pm-7pm: * Open Skate | Champlin Ice Forum
- 6pm-9pm: Good for Gary at Mississippi Crossings (Free Live Music)
FRIDAY, JUNE 12
- 10am-11am: * Kids Yoga | Mississippi Crossings
- 4pm-10pm: Freedom 250 Truck Museum | Mississippi Crossings
- 5pm-12am: Carnival | Chandler Park (Tickets Onsite)
- 6:30pm: Parade on West River Road (Douglas Drive to East Hayden Lake Road)
- 8pm-11pm: Anderson Daniels at Mississippi Crossings (Free Live Music)
- 10pm: Fireworks sponsored by Tetra Pak | Festival Site
SATURDAY, JUNE 13:
- 8am-10am: Pancake Breakfast | Champlin United Methodist Church
- 10am-10pm: Freedom 250 Truck Museum | Mississippi Crossings
- 10am: * Kids Color Fun Run | Andrews Park (Free with Festival Button)
- 12pm: * Kids Bingo | Mississippi Crossings (Free with Festival Button)
- 12pm-12am: Carnival at Chandler Park (Tickets Onsite)
- 1pm-5pm: Business Expo at Mississippi Crossings
Business Expo Application
- 1pm-4pm: Ice Cream Social at the Dunning School (FREE courtesy of Champlin Historical Society)
- 1:30pm: * Competitive or * Family Puzzling Contest | Mississippi Crossings ($5 off family puzzling with Festival Button)
- 3pm: The Bazillions | Mississippi Crossings OPA
- 4pm: * Talent Contest (Free with Festival Button)
- 6pm-11pm: Chase & Ovation,A Salute to the Music of Prince, at Chandler Park with Weekend Rockstar - Purchase Tickets Here: Click for Details
SUNDAY, JUNE 14:
- 10am-2pm: Car Show | Egan Parking Lot
- 11am-5pm: Freedom 250 Truck Museum | Mississippi Crossings
- 12pm-6pm: Carnival at Chandler Park - Unlimited Ride Special - (Tickets Onsite)
- 12pm-2pm: Parent/Child Intro to Pickleball | Andrews Park Pickleball Complex
- 1pm-4pm: Ice Cream Social at the Dunning School (FREE courtesy of Champlin Historical Society)
For more information including ticketing and registration, Click for Details
NOTE: Kids events noted with an * are free with a $5 festival button, available to purchase onsite.
********** 2026 EVENT SCHEDULE **********
MONDAY, JUNE 8:
- 9am: Speedway $500 Medallion Hunt Kicks Off (Festival Button Required)
--- $5 Festival Button available at Speedway, 100 Miller Road
--- Clues released at Champlin Speedway, 9am daily
--- Call 763-923-7193 when the medallion has been found
TUESDAY, JUNE 9:
- 6pm: * Big Wheel Races at Mississippi Crossings Parking Lot
- 7pm-9pm: Guns & Hoses Softball Game at Andrews Park (Free)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10:
- 12pm: Senior Luncheon | Mississippi Crossings - Purchase Tickets Here: Click for Details
- 6pm: * Uno Tournament (parent/child) | Mississippi Crossings
- Dusk: Despicable Me 4 Outdoor Movie | Mississippi Crossings
THURSDAY, JUNE 11:
- 4pm-10pm: Freedom 250 Truck Museum | Mississippi Crossings
- 5pm-10pm: Carnival | Chandler Park (Tickets Onsite)
- 5pm-7pm: * Open Skate | Champlin Ice Forum
- 6pm-9pm: Good for Gary at Mississippi Crossings (Free Live Music)
FRIDAY, JUNE 12
- 10am-11am: * Kids Yoga | Mississippi Crossings
- 4pm-10pm: Freedom 250 Truck Museum | Mississippi Crossings
- 5pm-12am: Carnival | Chandler Park (Tickets Onsite)
- 6:30pm: Parade on West River Road (Douglas Drive to East Hayden Lake Road)
- 8pm-11pm: Anderson Daniels at Mississippi Crossings (Free Live Music)
- 10pm: Fireworks sponsored by Tetra Pak | Festival Site
SATURDAY, JUNE 13:
- 8am-10am: Pancake Breakfast | Champlin United Methodist Church
- 10am-10pm: Freedom 250 Truck Museum | Mississippi Crossings
- 10am: * Kids Color Fun Run | Andrews Park (Free with Festival Button)
- 12pm: * Kids Bingo | Mississippi Crossings (Free with Festival Button)
- 12pm-12am: Carnival at Chandler Park (Tickets Onsite)
- 1pm-5pm: Business Expo at Mississippi Crossings
Business Expo Application
- 1pm-4pm: Ice Cream Social at the Dunning School (FREE courtesy of Champlin Historical Society)
- 1:30pm: * Competitive or * Family Puzzling Contest | Mississippi Crossings ($5 off family puzzling with Festival Button)
- 3pm: The Bazillions | Mississippi Crossings OPA
- 4pm: * Talent Contest (Free with Festival Button)
- 6pm-11pm: Chase & Ovation,A Salute to the Music of Prince, at Chandler Park with Weekend Rockstar - Purchase Tickets Here: Click for Details
SUNDAY, JUNE 14:
- 10am-2pm: Car Show | Egan Parking Lot
- 11am-5pm: Freedom 250 Truck Museum | Mississippi Crossings
- 12pm-6pm: Carnival at Chandler Park - Unlimited Ride Special - (Tickets Onsite)
- 12pm-2pm: Parent/Child Intro to Pickleball | Andrews Park Pickleball Complex
- 1pm-4pm: Ice Cream Social at the Dunning School (FREE courtesy of Champlin Historical Society)
For more information including ticketing and registration, Click for Details
Date & Time
June 11, 2026
Additional Dates
This event also occurs on:
06/12/2026, 06/13/2026, 06/14/2026
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