Veblen Days Parade Starts at 10 AM

Veblen, SD · July 18, 2026

The smell of diesel and mini-donuts is already drifting toward Main Street. It’s the big day for the Veblen Days parade, so find your lawn chair spot early before the crowds settle in.

📰 The Lead

Veblen Days is officially in high gear. Today marks the peak of our annual summer celebration, bringing together alumni, neighbors, and visitors for a full slate of events. The parade kicks off at 10:00 AM, featuring the usual mix of vintage tractors, local fire trucks, and the high school band. Following the procession, the community BBQ at the park will serve up lunch starting at noon. This year’s celebration feels particularly poignant as the Community Club has introduced a new "Heritage Row" display near the bandstand, showcasing photos of the town from the early 1900s. Whether you’re here for the bean bag tournament or just to catch up with old friends under the shade trees, it’s the kind of Saturday that reminds us why we call this place home.

🏙️ Local Pulse

  • Main Street Parking Restrictions — Please move all vehicles off the parade route by 8:00 AM this morning to ensure the floats have a clear path.

☁️ Today's Outlook

  • High 86°F · Low 62°F — Overcast
    • The clouds will offer some welcome relief from the sun during the outdoor festivities.

📅 What's On Around Town

  • Veblen Days Parade — Main Street, 10:00 AM Grab a bag for candy and cheer on the local floats and tractors.

  • Sisseton: Speedway Racing — Casino Speedway, 6:30 PM Dirt track action featuring WISSOTA modifieds and street stocks just down the road.

  • Britton: Marshall County Fair Demo Derby — Fairgrounds, 7:00 PM A short drive west for an evening of mud, noise, and smashed metal.

📸 Spotlight & Story

  • The Veblen School Greenhouse
    • The FFA students have turned this glass-walled corner of the campus into a year-round laboratory. Beyond spring bedding plants, the facility now experiments with hydroponic lettuce that occasionally finds its way into the school cafeteria’s salad bar during the winter months.

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