Cottage Grove Firemen's Festival Frequently Asked Questions
What are the dates of the Festival?
What rides & games will be on the midway?
Where can I park?
Are credit cards accepted?
What food & beverage options are there?
Are there taxi's available?
Where can I find more info on the Hot2Trot run?
When/where is the Parade?
Car Show Information
- Thursday, June 11th through Sunday, June 14th, 2026
What rides & games will be on the midway?
- You can find a list of rides at www.rainbowvalleyrides.com
Where can I park?
- Yes, the designated public parking area is accessed through the Bakken Park parking lot, 4064 Vilas Rd. Follow the signs past the soccer fields to the grass parking lot.
- Parking along Grove St and the parking lot near the tennis/pickleball courts is reserved for handicap and authorized festival personnel parking.
- Limited on street parking in available on surrounding streets.
Are credit cards accepted?
- Only cash payments are accepted in the hamburger stand and beer tents.
- Rainbow Valley Rides accepts cash and credit card payments.
- There are several ATM's located near the Big Beer Tent and in the Midway
What food & beverage options are there?
- The Fire Department's Hamburger stand serves hamburgers, cheeseburgers, brats, hotdogs, chicken tenders, french fries, cheese curds, ice cream, a variety of Pepsi products, water, and more.
- Rainbow Valley Rides has a number of food trucks with a large selection of food & beverage items. Visit rainbowvalleyrides.com for more information.
- The Big Beer Tent serves Miller products. The Old Timer's Tent serves Miller & Budweiser products. All alcoholic beverages must remain inside the beer tents.
Are there taxi's available?
- Yes, Free Union Cab SafeRider taxis are available Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We strongly encourage anyone without a designated driver to utilize this free (within 12 miles) service.
Where can I find more info on the Hot2Trot run?
- The Hot2Trot 5K, Half-Marathon, and Kids Run is on Saturday morning of the festival.
- For more information or to sign up, visit the Hot2Trot website at: www.runsignup.com/Race/WI/CottageGrove/Hot2TrotRun
When/where is the Parade?
- The parade starts at Noon on Saturday.
- The parade will begin at Cottage Grove School and travel south along Main Street, ending at Reynolds Street.
- Main Street/Hwy N will be closed from Cottage Grove Road/Hwy BB to Coffeytown Road starting at 11:30am until the conclusion of the parade.
- All floats/entrants must pre-register. There are a limited number of spots available.
- Contact [email protected] for more information
Car Show Information
- The Car Show will take place on Sunday at noon.
- All registration will be in person starting at 11:00am.
- Entry fee for the car show is $20 per vehicle, cash only.
- Car show entrants will park along Grove St and the pickleball/tennis court parking lot.
- Awards will be given for the following categories: Best Classic/Muscle Car, Best Modern Car, Best Truck, & Firefighter's Choice
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