BBQ Days

Belle Plaine BBQ Days

July 18, 19 and 20, 2025

Schedule of Events

2025 Parade

2025 Parade Theme: LET’S GO TO THE BEACH

Judges will be awarding cash prizes, donated by the Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce, to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place floats.

**You do not have to have a themed float to participate, but why not have some fun! **

2025 Online Parade Form

Paper Registration: 2025 Parade Entry Form

Registration will take place between 9:00am – 11:30am at the Borough Bowl, 235 S. Ash Street, at the south end of the parking lot. You will receive your line-up instructions at that time. **Large units, such as semi-trucks and trailers, please check in early!

***For safety reasons, please have your group meet at one point other than registration and have ONE spokesperson for your group check in at registration and then lead your group to your designated location.

***Drop off people in your group in the parking lot associated with the softball field – near the water tower. You will not be permitted to drive inside the line-up area unless your vehicle is IN the parade.

Parade Reminders:

Absolutely NO items, including candy, may be thrown from the parade unit, but walkers can!
No water should be thrown or sprayed from parade units.
No use of alcoholic beverages will be allowed on parade units.

This will be enforced throughout the parade route.

Matt Saxe will have vehicles available for anyone needing a car/truck for the parade but please note there is a limited availability, please request by June 1st by calling Matt Saxe Chev/Buick, 952-873-2234.

Entry fee: $35.00 per parade unit if postmarked by Monday, July 7th. After July 7th the fee is $60.00 per parade unit and you will be placed at the back of the parade line-up – NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!

Outgoing 2024-2025 Royalty

Your 2024 – 2025 Belle Plaine BBQ Days Royal Court!!

Miss Belle Plaine: Brooke Burgemeister
1st Princess: Sophia Davig
2nd Princess: Sophia Kruschke
Miss Congeniality: Taylar Stueven

2025 Bull Run 5K and Kids Fun Run

Saturday, July 19, 2025 – 130 South Willow Street, Belle Plaine (former Jr High School)

Same day registration begins at 6:45am. Kids Fun Run begins at 7:30am. 5K begins at 7:45am

5K: Route will travel along shaded city streets. Kids Fun Run: 1/2 mile, one loop around the Aquatic Center Block

Awards: Top three 5K finishers, male and female, in the following age groups: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over. Top Family prize. Award ceremony will follow the 5K.

PRICE:

5K $20 if paid by 7/11/25, $30 thereafter to race day 7/19/25

Kids Fun Run $10

REGISTRATION:

Click the green running man below to register online.

Paper registration is available in the office or by printing a copy here. Paper Bull Run Form

Online registration closes at Midnight 7/11/25. In-person registration is accepted until race day 7/19/25 **Shirts are not guaranteed if registering after 7/11/25.

Paper registrations can be mailed or dropped off with payment at 204 N Meridian Street, Belle Plaine MN 56011. Cash or check only.