The 28th Annual Dell Rapids Quarry Days sponsored by the Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce was held Friday, June 26th through Sunday, June 28th.
Events kicked off on Friday with the Quarry Days Golf Tournament. This year Great Plains Brokerage won the tournament with Team Welbig finishing second. “Take Me out to the Ballgame” once again featured Dell Rapids PBR vs Dell Rapids Mudcats this year. The Mudcats won the game 6-2.
Saturday was full of fun. The 5K Run/Walk started the weekend. The annual parade was held at 10:30 a.m. and again featured the Shriners among many other entrants. A 3-on-3 basketball tournament was held in the park as well as vendors all day long. The day concluded with a street dance featuring the Judd Hoos. Over 1,200 people filled downtown Dell Rapids for the street dance.
Sunday was also full of events all day long. An 8-and-under baseball tournament was held all day long along with the “Blast from the Past” car show. Vendors filled the park for another day. There was also a kids fishing derby, Little Miss Quarry Days Pageant, and Hip-Hop Shop Talent Show. L.G. Everest also held quarry train rides throughout the day. The Quarry Days celebration finished up with a fireworks show Sunday night.