Days
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WHEN
Fathers Day Weekend!
June 13th  – 16th 2024
WHERE
Main Street Downtown
Osseo, WI 54758
About Us
Lake Martha Days is a community celebration held on Father’s Day weekend in Osseo in west-central Wisconsin, celebrating Osseo’s Scandinavian heritage.  There is plenty of fun and entertainment for adults, teens, children and families.
Thursday starts off the festivities with Family Night along with the crowning of  little Mr. & Miss Osseo. The carnival begins Friday evening and continues through Sunday. There is live music, craft fair, talent show, dart tournament, food, car show, Triathlon/5k, parade, pancake breakfast, beer garden, world famous Lefse Busse and much more all weekend long. Sunday, the Grand Parade make its way down 7th Street starting at 12:30 p.m. With this overview and a few photos, you can get a glimpse of the Lake Martha Days celebration.
Main Events
Live Entertainment

Entertainment activities include live music from a range of local talents on the main stage downtown. The beer garden is open to serve ice cold refreshments.

For as many years as we can remember, Sage has filled the downtown and has become an annual pilgrimage for class reunions or those that just need to come back and get that home town fix.  This year is no exception with Mark, Randy, Barry, and Jerry on the main stage rain or shine!

Horse Pull

On Saturday, June 17th 2023, Osseo’s annual Lake Martha Days, is featuring the “John Vold Memorial Horse Pull”. Located at the Osseo Rod & Gun club , which is 2 miles south of Osseo on Highway 53.

This pull starts at 11:00 am sharp featuring 3 classes of horses. 3000#, 3200# and Heavies. The teams will be pulling on a stone boat, and 7 places of prizes will be given, along with show-up pay. $5.00 entry fee or Lake Martha Days button to enter. Food and refreshments will be served all day. No CARRY-IN’s please!!

Triathalon + 5K

The Lutefiskman Triathlon/5K races are family-friendly experiences that take place Saturday Morning of LMD.
The Triathlon highlights include a canoe start (No Swimming), biking in the rolling hillsides and followed by a fun filled time at the Lake Martha Days celebration.

The 5K event is open to all ages and is conducted at the same time as the triathlon. We have added kids divisions allowing younger kids to participate and promote a healthy lifestyle.

Blast from the past Car Show

34th Annual Blast from the Past Car Show starts at 10am and goes until 2pm in the downtown area. Continuous music during the car show with special guest  personality DJ  Tim “Hot Dog” Michaels.

Registration Fee: $5.00 @10:00am-100pm – Plaques Awarded at 2:00pm – Plaques for 1st & 2nd (Participant Judged) – General admission FREE – “Event Held Rain or Shine”

Arts & Crafts show + Kid zone

The 44th annual Arts and crafts show is held in central park, we have a great selection of items that show up each year. Bring the family as the Kid Zone is held from 10am to 1pm and include kids games and face paintings. All makes out for a great time with the family.

Grand Parade

The Grand Parade is a fun filled event on Sunday, starting at 12:30. The parade route runs along 7th street and into the downtown area.

If interested in being in the parade please complete the registration in the link below  and e-mail it to lakemarthadaysparade@gmail.com

LMD 2023
Schedule Of Events

Events

Jun 15th – Family Night – Downtown

Face Painting, Balloon Animals & Coloring Contest – 5:30 pm

Pizza Served – Under the Tent – 6:00 pm 

Little Mr. & Mrs. Osseo Contest – Under the Tent- 6:30 pm

Talent Show & Games 7:00 pm (NEW EVENTS THIS YEAR)

Hula-Hooping Contest, Jump Rope Contest, Balloon Toss Contest, Egg Throwing Contest

Foam Dance + Entertainment, by Audio Adrenaline  – Downtown – To Follow 

See Family Night Flyer Here.

Jun 16th – Friday Night – Downtown

Ole + Lena’s Happy Hour – Under the Tent – 4:00 – 6:00 pm 

Kid Cactus & The Tumbleweeds Band – Downtown – 4:30 – 8:30 pm

SAGE – Downtown – 8:30 pm – 12:30 am

Jun 17th – All Day Festivities

Lutefisk Triathlon & 5K Run/Walk – Stoddard Park –  9:00 am

44th Annual Arts & Crafts Show – Central Park – 9 am – 3 pm

34th Annual Blast from the Past Car Show – Downtown – 10 am – 2 pm

John and Gladys Vold Memorial Hose Pull (3 Classes) – Osseo Rod + Gun – 11 am
**South of Osseo on Hwy 53, Please No Carry In’s**

Dart Tournament – Downtown – 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Kid Zone – (Kids Games + Face Painting) – Central Park – 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

DJ – Tim “Hot Dog” Michaels – Downtown – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Brian Bethke – Downtown – 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Lassos & Lace Band  – Downtown – 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Boogie & The Yo Yos – Downtown – 9:00 pm – 12:30 am

Jun 18th – Fathers day – Downtown

Fathers Day Pancake Breakfast – Under the Tent-  8:00 – 11:00 am

Community Church Service – Central Park – 10:00 am

Grand Parade – Downtown – 12:30 pm

Music by The Gators – Post Parade

Bean Bag Tournament (Bring a Partner) – Downtown – Post Parade

LMD Murph Scholarship Fundraiser – Downtown – Post Parade

Spectrum Carnival
2023 ENtertainment
Bands
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Boogie & The Yo Yoz
Saturday Night (9 pm - Close)

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Sage Band
Friday Night (8:30 pm - Close)

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The Gators
Sunday (Post Parade)

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Brian Bethke Band
Saturday Afternoon (2 - 5 pm)

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Lassos & Lace
Saturday Night (5 - 9 pm)

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Kid Kactus & the Tumble Weeds
Friday Night (4:30 - 8:30 pm)

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Lake Martha Days PO Box 222
Osseo, WI 54758
E-mail: info@OsseoLakeMarthaDays.org