American Legion Post 1
 "Corn Hole Tournament"
Friday, September 5th, 2025
6:00-11:00pm



What is a “Corn Hole Tourney” 
 
  • Anyone can participate
  • Team sign-up at registration booth in front of Café Brule on Main Street
  • Registration 5:00-6:00pm.
  • Entry fee - $30 per team
  • Tournament location - Intersection of Main Street and Prospect, in front of Café Brule
  • Cash payout for
    • 1st and 2nd Place
 
“Corn Hole Tourney” rules 
  • Follows official Corn Hole rules
  • Bracketing depends on # of teams registered
  • Cash prize depends on teams entered.

"Runnings"
Misty Plains Pony Co. Rides

Pony Rides - $6
Prospect Street - Next to bounce houses
Purchase ride ticket at kids area tent
Parent release form required to purchase ticket
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"Ribs Rods Rock n' Roll Wing War”
People’s Choice – Judging
Friday, September 5th
5:30pm - Main Street next to the beer tent

What is People Choice “Wings War” –
  • Wings will be prepared and provided by local restaurants.
    • Committed restaurants
      • Dakota BrickHouse (2024 winner)
      • Whimp's Place
      • Toby's
      • OLC
      • Leo's
      • Bunyan's
      • Cee Cee's
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  • People’s Choice Judging
  • Anyone can participate, but limited to the first 100 entrants.
  • Sign-up at registration booth in front of CorTrust Bank
  • Begins at 5:30pm.
  • Wing war $15 per entry
  • You will receive 1 token to use as your vote (choose wisely)
  • Vote with your chip by placing it into the container with the number that is your favorite flavor wings.  Voting ends at 7:30pm. 
  • Each token will count as a Vote for your favorite wing.
  • The restaurant with the most tokens will be declared the winner and receive a Ribs Rods and Rock n' Roll trophy to display in the restaurant until next year's event.  

  • Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Vermillion Food Pantry.  

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Pickle ball Tournament

Same Day Sign Up and Warm Ups - 8am - 9am
The "NEW" Pickle ball courts at Cotton Park, in lower Vermillion
Scoring format will depend on the size of the draw.
2 Match guarantee unless same day signup
$20 per team entry fee
1/2 of entry fees will be distributed as prize money
Entry Form
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Train Station Located in the CorTrust Parking lot

"Hy-Vee"
Backyard BBQ Competition

Do you think you are a master BBQ'er?  This is your chance. 
  • Limited to 10 amateur contestants
  • Each team will receive 8 racks of Hy-Vee ribs on Saturday morning. 
  • Ribs will be turned in at 4:45pm for "Peoples Choice" judging. 
Entry Form
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Polaris/Old Lumber Company - Side by Side Ride and shine

8:30am - Meet at the parking lot on South side of OLC for registration.
9:30am -Depart OLC for ride - will  be on both hard surface and gravel, appropriate safety equipment required.
11:30am - arrive back at OLC parking lot for show and shine
  • All side by sides welcome
  • Event coordinators will lead the ride on a pre-determined route
  • Drivers/passengers assume all responsibilities for any mishaps.  
  • Ribs Rods & Rock 'n Roll, OLC or Polaris assume and are released from any liability for damage to property, passenger or violations.
Participation is at your own risk. 

 
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"Nutrien"
Antique Tractor Show and Shine
Do you have a restoration- project that you have been working on in your spare time for years?   This is your chance to show it off.  

Saturday - September 6th,
South Market Street, Downtown Historic Vermillion.
8am to 9am, Vehicle unload/registration at the Vermillion High School Parking Lot, 

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      Antique Tractor Drive - Departs at 9am
       Show and Shine- 10am to 4pm

Contact Cody Mills - 918-824-5420 to reserve you spots. Space is limited, early registration is advised and will fill up fast. 
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Car/Motorcycle Show and Shine

Want to showcase your car or motorcycle?
      Registration - Day of the event
Corner of Prospect and Main Street
Contact Scott Henderson at 605-677-9198!
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W.H. OVER Museum

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Mini Banjo MAKING WITH THE W.H. OVER MUSEUM
  • Booth visitors will be able to design their own Mini Banjos to keep. 
  • Friday, 5:30 - 7:30pm
  • Saturday, 11:00am - 3:00pm
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Petting Zoo - "Runnings" - Dusty Roads - Wayne Ne.

"Ribs Rods and Rock n' Roll
Kids Zone"


Each participant must -
   -Register at the Kids area tent
   -Will receive a bracelet to enter either the bounce houses or
     Petting Zoo
   -Parent will need to sign a waiver for each child receiving a bracelet
Cost = $6 per child per day
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Wacky KidZone and Princess inflatables

"Runnings" Misty Plains Pony Rides

Pony Rides - $6
Prospect Street - Next to bounce houses
Purchase ride ticket at kids area tent
Parent release form required to purchase ticket
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Back by Popular Demand!!

"Craft Beer"
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Check out a sample of Locally brewed beers by
- "XIX (19) Brewing Company"
- "Jefferson Beer Supply"
- Choteau Creek (Wagner)
- Jackson Street (SX. City)


Taps located in front of XIX Brewing Company on Main Street

Beer will be available Friday Night and Saturday afternoon.
**While supplies last **
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Coyotes vs Lamar Football

USD will be broadcasting the Coyote football game
live on their big screen TV.
In front of Cor Trust Bank
1pm Kick-off
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USD Coyote TAILGATE

Pre-game with "TrailerPark Country" before the USD football game vs. Lamar at the Platz stage downtown Vermillion
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Scouts Pinewood Derby

4:45pm
Local Scouting troop will be holding their annual Pinewood Derby competition.

In front of Café Brule, on Main street.

Must be an active Scout to participate

Speculators are encouraged to attend an cheer on their favorite Scout.  

"Hy-Vee Backyard BBQ"

"Eat RIBS"

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5:00pm - Saturday 
Main Street in front of XIX Brewing Company

What in People's Choice Rib contest?
  • Ribs are donated by Hy-Vee and distributed to Backyard BBQ contestants on Saturday morning.  10 Contestants show off their BBQ skills by cooking approx. 8 racks of Ribs. 
  • Rib Turn-in is at 4:45pm on Saturday afternoon. 
  • Anyone can participate, with a maximum of  100 chips sold.   
  • Each participant will receive a total of 10 ribs, once each rib is eaten, they use their chip to select the best Rib of the competition. 
  • The contestant with the most chips is declared the winner.
  • Top 3 places will be announced from the CorTrust Stage.
  • Chips can be purchased at the information tent in front of CorTrust Bank for $20 per chip.  

Proceeds from the sale of the Ribs will be donated to the Local Food Pantry.  
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"Celebrity/Dignitary Dunk Tank"

Proceeds to Vermillion Housing Authority
Local Celebrities'/Dignitaries/Personalities'/School official's, will be perched in the Dunk Tank giving you an opportunity to dunk them in the tank... for a fee of course.

All proceeds will go directly to the Vermillion Housing Authority to help support our local friends and neighbors that utilize their services. 

If your would like to volunteer to be in the Dunk Tank, please contact Dave Thiesse at 605-677-7191 to get your name on the list or make a donation to the Vermillion Housing Authority.