On Going Events:  

• Robert Schwan Memorial Young People’s Photography Competition and Exhibit (17 and under). Register at MAFAC Arts Center. Exhibit opens at 1:00 p.m. August 5^th. Awards presentation is at 6:00 p.m. Thursday August 18^th  

• Photo competition – check out the “New Marshall”

Thursday August 18^th

All events at Schwan parking lots behind the Bistro unless noted otherwise

• United Way – “Success By 6”  5:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Children’s Favorite Books being read by members of the community.

• MAFAC’sArt in the Parking Lot – Various artists displays their work. Come and enjoy our vendors from 4:00 p.m. - till 8:00 p.m. Visit mafac.net for more details

• MAFAC Great American Hot Dog Feed — featuring gourmet dogs, chips and beverage. Starts at 5:00 p.m. Tickets available at Hy-Vee and MAFAC office.

• Rib fest – ribs donated by Hitching Post – 5:00pm – only 350- tickets- available at Hy-Vee, County Fair, Marshall Radio and Marshall Chamber

• Cold Stone Creamery – Root Beer Floats/ Ice Cream –  5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

• Enjoy the sounds of music in the parking lot — Entertainment by Marshall Highschool Show Choir and others starts at 5:00 p.m.

• Just For Kids — Inflatables, face painting, sidewalk chalk

• Just For Kids — Inflatables, face painting, sidewalk chalk

• Landmark Bistro – Specials – Landmark Bistro - 15% off all burgers, plus specials on boneless wings with out of this world drink specials

• Boards/Blades Skateboard Park – 3-6pm – Free Admission

Friday August 20th.

• SMSU Smokefest

• Mustang Trail Street Dance — Featuring "Good for Gary"  5:00pm - 12:00am - BBQ gates open (food, beverage garden, music)

  • Mustang Boosters Club Fall Kick-Off 6:00pm
  • SMSU Football Scrimmage 6:30 - 7:30pm
  • Music 9:00pm - 12:00am
  • Inflatables

• Kids Vehicle Fair – YMCA/Marshall Fire Department – 12-3pm - Schwan’s Ice Cream treats kids

• Sidewalk Chalk – YMCA – decorates sidewalks adjacent to YMCA and Marshall Fire Station

• MASC’s – Shakespeare in the Park – “Macbeth” – 7:00 p.m. – Liberty Park

• Landmark Bistro – “Hawaiian luau on the Patio” – Hog Roast and fun drink specials– 5 – 8 pm. DJ and dance starting at 9:00. Hawaiian decorations, limbo contest and prizes all night long.

• Lyon County Relay for Life – “Feat at the Fairgrounds” 5pm Friday- Survivor Registration – 7:00 p.m.-Opening ceremony

Closing ceremony – 7:00 a.m. – Saturday

Saturday August 20th

• SMSU Smokfest 8:00am - 3:30pm

  • 10:00am - 3:30pm BBQ Gates Open (Food, Beverage Garden)
  • 12:00pm Judging begins
  • 3:30pm Smokefest Awards Ceremony

  • Fly-In Pancake Breakfast – Sponsored by Sunrise Rotary – 8:00am – 12:30 pm- Marshall Ryan Field Airport

• Shades of the Past "Poker Run" – Watch the classic cars and trucks drive around Marshall. Prizes will be awarded Saturday evening.

• Fly-In Pancake Breakfast – Sponsored by Sunrise Rotary – 8:00am – 12:00 pm- Marshall Ryan Field Airport

• Farmers Market – Schwan Parking Lot 7:00 a.m. – Noon

• Friends of Library Mini Book Sale –10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. -- in front of the Marshall Lyon County Library

• 5k “Tiger 5000” – Sponsored by Marshall “M” Club- registration 7:30 a.m.-8:15 a.m. - race at 8:30 a.m.  

• Boards/Blades Skateboard – Legion Field – Free Admission 1:00pm - 6:00pm

• Grand Festival Parade – 4pm downtown Marshall

• Come for a Hot Dog, Chips and Beverage after the Parade - Plus Free Music – 5:00-8:00pm

• Adult Community Center – 6:00pm  – 7:30 pm – Cletus Goblirsch "Old Time" and Variety accordian music. BBQ, bars, coffee and pop will be served.

• Come and listen to FREE local musicians from – 5:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.

• MASC’s – Shakespeare in the Park – “Macbeth” – 7:00 p.m. – Liberty Park

• FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT bringing back the sounds of the 60’s, 70’s and more, featuring reunion show by ‘The Cavemen” with “Tille and the Time Bombs” – 8pm-12pm Memorial Park - down town Marshall at the corner of East College Drive and Main Street  -- Courtesy of the Bistro - Absolutely no Coolers allowed or brought in. Entertainment provided by Matt Christiansen, Kayla Daniels, Lonny Carpenter and more...

Sunday August 21nd

• Community Praise Service — 10:00am Liberty Park

• FREE -Splash Party/Dance – Marshall Fire Dept. – 1 – 3pm Legion Field Aquatic Center.

• MASC’s – Shakespeare in the Park – “Macbeth” – 5:00 p.m. – Liberty Park