Three Rivers Park District - Mississippi River Carp Festival
Saturday, June 18, 2005
8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park
Coon Rapids, Minnesota
Click here to see the winners!

Come for the challenge of catching a carp, hook a child on a favorite pastime, rock to your favorite beach songs or have a blast at the free family festival!

Adult and Kids' Fishing Contests - 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

* Prize packages worth thousands of dollars including
a 14ft G3 jon boat with a 9.9 Yamaha motor and trailer, fishing gear, 2 kids' bikes, the 'Carp Mobile,' and a gold carp pendant.


* Prizes award for adult and child largest. Even the angler with the smallest catch wins!

* Sign up early to save money and reel in free goodies!
Click here for registration information.

*Lead Tackle Exchange -7 a.m.-noon.
The Minnesota Office of Environemental Assistance is hosting a free lead tackle exchange. Just trade your old lead tackle for new, non-poisionous sinkers and jigs.
Click here for more details.


Festival Activities - 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Kids' games
  • Creative carp crafts for kids
  • Face painting
  • Carp Poetry Contest
  • Casting demonstrations
  • Food vendors and much more!
Stage Schedule
10-11:15 a.m
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Radio Disney's PJ the DJ Party Patrol and Dancers
11:30 a.m. Poetry contest winners announced
12:30-2:45 p.m. Bob and the Beachcombers
2:45 p.m. Fishing contest awards


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Free general admission and free parking.

Call 763/757-4700 more information.

Zany and True Carp Facts

Directions and Parking


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Event Volunteers Needed
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