Sputnikfest
On September 5, 1962 a 20 lbs. piece of Russian Sputnik IV landed in the middle of the street on the corner of N. 8th and Park. Sputnikfest is our way of bringing the community together to celebrate this momentous event.
Named one of the Top Five Funkiest Festivals in the country by Readers Digest, this wacky tacky festival has become a community and regional favorite, with fun for the entire family.
"Sputnik landed here...Why don't you?"
SPUTNIKFEST 2023
Saturday, September 9
12:00pm-6:00pm
Scheduled Events
11:00-2:00PM DJ
11:30AM Photo Op with Sputnikfest Police (courtesy of the Masquers theater company)
12:00-5:00PM Art Space and Children’s Games
12:00-Noon 5K Art Walk/Run https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/Manitowoc/Sputnikfest5KWalkRun
1:00-3:00PM Meet and Greet with 501st Wisconsin Garrison
12:00PM Lakeshore 1st Robotics
2:00-6:00PM Musical entertainment by XPOSED 4 HEADS 3:00PM Pet Parade and contest
4:00PM Cosmic Kids Parade and contest
5:00PM Captain Space Debris (Alien Adults) Parade and Contest
6:00PM Alien Raffle Drop
Thank you to our out-of-this-world sponsors!
Presenting Event Sponsor: Community First Credit Union
5K Walk/Run Lead Sponsor: Fricke Printing Service, Inc.
5K Walk/Run Spot Sponsor: Custom Health Pharmacy
5K Walk/Run Spot Sponsor: Hamann Construction
5K Walk/Run Spot Sponsor: ECK Industries
5K Walk/Run Spot Sponsor: Shipbuilders Credit Union Manitowoc
5K Walk/Run Spot Sponsor: Festival Foods / Manitowoc Location
5K Walk/Run Spot Sponsor: Legend Larrys
5K Walk/Run Spot Sponsor: Abacus Architects, Inc.
5K Walk/Run Spot Sponsor: Summit Clinical Services
Media Sponsor: Seehafer News
Band Sponsor: Bank First
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Beverage Sponsor: Baycare Clinic
Beverage Sponsor: Dental Park Manitowoc
Beverage Sponsor Manitowoc Ice (Pentair)
Beverage Sponsor Just Orthodontics
Art Space Sponsor: Shorline Hometown Credit Union
Art Space Sponsor: Satori’s Auto | Affordable Auto Repair - Used Car Sales - Manitowoc
Art Space Sponsor: Tim and Ann Salutz
Art Space Sponsor: Baycare Clinic Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Pet Contest Sponsor: Central Bark Manitowoc
Alien Drop Raffle Sponsor: Cedar Crest Ice cream
Alien Drop Raffle Sponsor: Pozorski Hauling and Recycling
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Hospitality: Meijer