BRING THE ENTIRE FAMILY TO LAKE KAMPESKA FOR THREE DAYS OF FAMILY-FRIENDLY FUN!
COOKIN' ON KAMPESKA IS PACKED FULL OF EXCITING ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR EVERYONE - GOOD FOOD, CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES, LIVE MUSIC AND SO MUCH MORE.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE AT LAKE KAMPESKA
July 16, 2026 | 7:00pm
JOIN US AS WE KICK OFF COOKIN' ON KAMPESKA WITH THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE AT THE LAKE FEATURING IV PLAY, TAKING THE AREA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION STAGE AT 7:00PM.
4:00PM PARK & FOOD VENDORS OPEN
5:00 - 8:00PM ARTS & RETAIL VENDORS
4:00 - 8:00PM NYBERG'S ACE GRILL 'N' SMOKE SAMPLES
5:30 - 7:30PM INFLATABLES & BALLOONATIC IN
KIDS' CLUB HOUSE
7:00 - 10:00PM ENTERTAINMENT BY IV PLAY
SPONSORED BY SPARTRONICS
THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE ADMISSION IS FREE.
BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS!
NO COOLERS OR PETS, PLEASE.
FRIDAY
July 17, 2026
THROW ON YOUR DANCING SHOES AND HEAD TO THE AREA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION STAGE TO KICK OFF THE WEEKEND AND DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY WITH 3 HOUR DOWNLOAD!
1:00PM ADMISSION GATES & FOOD VENDORS OPEN
1:00 - 7:00PM ARTS & RETAIL VENDOR SHOW
1:00 - 7:00PM NYBERG'S ACE COOKING CLASSES &
DEMONSTRATIONS - HOURLY*
2:00PM ENTERTAINMENT BY LIZZY HOFER
4:00 - 7:00PM INFLATABLES & BALLOONATIC IN
KIDS' CLUB HOUSE
5:00PM ENTERTAINMENT BY THE WELCOME HUNTERS
7:00PM PIG WING FLING (WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!)
8:00 - 11:00PM HEADLINING ENTERTAINMENT
BY 3 HOUR DOWNLOAD
10:00PM FOAM PARTY
*PRE-REGISTRATION REQUESTED SPACE IS LIMITED TO FIRST 20
WEEKEND ADMISSION IS $10
KIDS 8 AND YOUNGER ARE FREE
BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS!
NO COOLERS OR PETS, PLEASE.
12:30PM FOAM PARTY
1:00 - 4:00PM BALLOONATIC, FACE PAINTING, & MURAL
IN THE KIDS' CLUB HOUSE
1:00 - 4:00PM GAME FISH & PARKS BACKYARD BASS
CASTIN' IN THE KIDS' CLUB HOUSE
1:00PM ENTERTAINMENT BY DONNIE MILLER &
THE FULL GALLOP BAND
2:00PM PIG WING FLING (WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!)
3:00 - 6:00PM BACKYARD BINGO
3:00PM ENTERTAINMENT BY CHESTER THE BAND
4:00PM NYBERG'S ACE GRILL OFF - VOTE FOR YOUR
FAVORITE GRILL MASTER
5:00 - 8:00PM ENTERTAINMENT BY
LUNATICS ANONYMOUS
8:00 - 11:00PM HEADLINING ENTERTAINMENT BY IVORY
10:00PM FOAM PARTY
SATURDAY
July 18, 2026
BRING THE ENTIRE FAMILY FOR A FUN-FILLED SATURDAY AT THE LAKE! CELEBRATE THE END OF A GREAT WEEKEND WITH SD ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAMERS, IVORY, AS THEY TAKE THE AREA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION STAGE AT 8:00PM!
6:30AM KAMPESKA RUN AROUND THE LAKE
REGISTRATION BEGINS
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PRAIRIE LAKES
WELLNESS CENTER
7:00AM KAMPESKA RUN AROUND THE LAKE
1/2 MARATHON BEGINS
9:00AM KAMPESKA RUN AROUND THE LAKE
5K BEGINS
*PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
10:00AM ADMISSION GATES & FOOD VENDORS OPEN
10:00AM - 7:00PM ARTS & RETAIL VENDOR SHOW
10:00AM PEDAL TRACTOR PULL REGISTRATION
(FOR KIDS AND ADULTS)
10:00AM - 12:00PM NYBERG'S ACE KIDS' COOKING CLASSES
EVERY 30 MINUTES*
10:00AM - 4:00PM TOUCH-A-TRUCK
10:00AM - 5:00PM INFLATABLES IN KIDS' CLUB HOUSE
10:30AM KIDS' ENTERTAINMENT BY PHIL BAKER
10:30AM PEDAL TRACTOR PULL BEGINS
11:00AM - 1:00PM KIDS' MAGICAL EXPERIENCE
SPONSORED BY THE REALTY TEAM
LYNN & TODD MORRIS
11:00AM - 1:00PM BACKYARD BINGO
11:30AM LITTLE MISS & MR. KAMPESKA PAGENT*
*PRE-REGISTRATION REQUESTED SPACE IS LIMITED TO FIRST 20
12:30PM LION'S CLUB BEAN BAG TOURNAMENT*
*PRE-REGISTRATION REQUESTED SPACE IS LIMITED TO FIRST 40
WEEKEND ADMISSION IS $10
KIDS 8 AND YOUNGER ARE FREE
BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS!
NO COOLERS OR PETS, PLEASE.
*PRE-REGISTRATION REQUESTED - REGISTER ON-SITE BY NOON
STAY WITH US
Limited campsites are available from Wednesday to Sunday at Stokes-Thomas Lake City Park. During this weekend the campground is closed to the public.
Campsite reservations include 4 weekend Cookin' on Kampeska admission wristbands, and a site with water and 30 - 50 amp electrical hook ups.