We cannot wait celebrate Memorial Day weekend with all our area alumni, our community and all the wonderful people they bring together for the weekend!
Scroll down to see full flyers for each event. Please let us know if you have an event to add!
A massive shoutout to Heather Johnson with the USD 273 Educational Foundation for putting together all of these great Beloit “Welcome Home Weekend” events (and graphics)!
At 3:00pm, the VFW needs volunteers to help place up flags at Elmwood Cemetery.
We are incredibly excited to welcome Jerod Waggoner back home from Texas to help us kick off Welcome Home Weekend with an unforgettable night of music and fun! 
Join us Friday night at the park from 7:00–10:00 PM for a great evening filled with live music, delicious food, cold drinks, and plenty of hometown memories with friends and family. 
Chautauqua Park
Bring your cash Bring your friends
Bring your party spirit
Join us Memorial Day weekend for a great lineup of music and fun!
Friday night, The Soul Preachers will be playing from 8 PM–12 AM.
Saturday night, DJ Staggered Hazard will be in the ballroom from 8 PM–12 AM.
We’ll also be taking reservations for tables in the ballroom if you’d like to save a spot for family, friends, or classmates.
Give us a call ASAP if you’d like to reserve tables for either night before they fill up!
We hope to see you there!
It’s that time of year again — our favorite event is back!
The S&S Drug Color Out Cancer Color Run!
Join us for a morning of fun, color, and community, all while supporting a great cause.
All proceeds benefit the Mitchell and Osborne County Breast Friends!
This event is open to ALL ages and abilities — everyone is welcome!
Mark your calendars and bring your friends and family:
Saturday, May 24th | 8:00 AM
Let’s Color Out Cancer together!
50th Class Reunion Members:
Please meet at the corner of Mill & Main on the east side of the road. Chairs will be set up for your class!
WELCOME HOME WEEKEND PARADE DETAILS! 
Parade Location: Mill Street
Starting Point: Near the Firehouse
Start Time: 10:00 AM
Parade Sign-Up Info:
Registration will take place the day of the parade, starting at 8:30 AM at the corner of 5th & Mill.
It will be first come, first serve. You’ll check in at the registration table, receive a number, and parade entries will line up in order of that number.
Your float/vehicle/entry must be present to receive a number.
Street Closures:
Mill Street will be closed from 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM WHO CAN ENTER?
Everyone is welcome! Businesses, classes, antique cars, tractors, horses, clubs, families—bring it all!
Join us at Chautauqua Park following the parade for a ton of fun!
*Live Music
*Food
*Kid Activities
*Dessert Auction
Beloit’s state-of-the-art aquatic center is packed with fun water features, plenty of splash-worthy excitement, and of course… the best part of all — the people. 
Pool opens at 1:00 PM
And opening day always guarantees sunshine, laughter, and a whole lot of smiles!
Step back in time and experience one of Beloit’s most cherished landmarks—the Little Red Schoolhouse!
If you’ve never had the chance to see it, trust us… you’re missing out! This piece of history is full of charm, stories, and a glimpse into what school looked like years ago right here in our community.
Perfect for the kids!
For our younger generation, this is such a fun and eye-opening experience—seeing firsthand how different (and simple!) school once was. It’s the kind of memory that sticks with you!
1pm to 2pm Little Red Schoolhouse
Join the Mitchell County Historical Museum on both Saturday and Sunday at 2:00pm for Talking Tombstones!
Learn More!
Saturday, May 23rd, we’re inviting the public to step back into the halls that helped shape so many of us. Whether you graduated last year or decades ago, this is your chance to come back and see Beloit Jr./Sr. High School and experience all the exciting updates happening for our students and our community.
High School Tours
New Stadium Tours
Saturday, May 23rd
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Join the fun on Mill St from 7pm to 10pm!
Join us Memorial Day weekend for a great lineup of music and fun!
Friday night, The Soul Preachers will be playing from 8 PM–12 AM.
Saturday night, DJ Staggered Hazard will be in the ballroom from 8 PM–12 AM.
We’ll also be taking reservations for tables in the ballroom if you’d like to save a spot for family, friends, or classmates.
Give us a call ASAP if you’d like to reserve tables for either night before they fill up!
We hope to see you there!
Join the Mitchell County Historical Museum on both Saturday and Sunday at 2:00pm for Talking Tombstones!
Learn More!
Noon to 2:00pm
Grab your golf cart and get ready for fun at Glen Elder State Park! Sunday, May 24, meet at the Marina at between 3-4 to register your cart. The run will start at 4 pm. There will be 6 stops around the park to win cash prizes. Sponsored by the Glen Elder Library.
Join Beloit Booster Club for their Annual 4-Person Scramble Golf Tournament on Sunday!
The Tipton Oaks Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on Sunday, May 24 starting at 9 am. 2-man, 27-hole tournament. Food and drink available, payouts and prizes, sign up at the clubhouse.
Cawker City American Legion Post 379 will be having Memorial Day ceremonies on Monday, May 27:
10 am – Prairie Grove Cemetery, north of Cawker City
11 am – Downs Cemetery, Hwy 24 in Downs
The Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at 10:00am at the Veteran’s Memorial on the North end of Elmwood Cemetary.
At 3:00pm, the VFW needs volunteers to help pick up flags at Elmwood Cemetary.
Learn more about Beloit, Cawker City, Glen Elder, Hunter, Scottsville, Simpson, and Tipton!
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