Head west for Wrong Days fun

At 57 years straight - or is it crooked? - the Wrong Days in Wright celebration is one of the longest running community events in the area. The small town celebration in western Carlton County didn't even pause during the first year of the pandemic, and it's still going strong.

Longtime Wrong Days volunteer Jennie Hanson said it's a special time for the local community, population 136.

"It's the one time every year that people get together," she said. "Past and present residents come from miles around, there are class reunions. It's just a wonderful community gathering."

Wrong Days buttons are still for sale at $1 each, and $2 raffle tickets are for sale by committee and at area businesses. Hanson pointed out, however, that Wrong Days is not just a fundraiser for the event: local businesses benefit, as do the churches and other groups that sell raffle tickets, pies and more.

One certainly doesn't have to live in Wright to enjoy the festivities. Find the full schedule of events below and for more information on the weekend events, call Linda Kalli at 218-380-8987.

Friday, July 15

• Rummage sale at St. John's Lutheran noon-5 p.m.

• Steak fry in the Big Top 4-7 p.m.

Pie social at Bethlehem Church 5-7:30 p.m. Air-conditioned. Pie, coffee, ice cream and more.

• Youth bean bag tourney at 5 p.m. in the park. Sign up at 4:30 p.m.

• Teen dance 7-10 p.m.

• O-G-N-I-B (bingo) at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church 7:30-9 p.m.

• Cromwell Area Community Club sponsors the Minnesota Sings contest in the big Top starting at

7 p.m. Fireworks at dusk.

Saturday, July 16

• Mixed softball and volleyball tourneys all weekend.

• Parade at 10:30 a.m., starting at the Groth Lumber area. Set up at 9:30 a.m.

• Button drawings for assorted prizes in the park after the parade.

• Music in the Park with Ron Jokimaki and Friends starting at 1 p.m.

• Cribbage tourney 3-5 p.m., Senior Center.

• Vendors, crafters, flea market all day in the park and the Big Top.

• Rummage sale continues at St. John's Lutheran 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

• Music in the Log Pavilion in the Park 1-3 p.m. with Ron Jokimaki and Friends. Bring your own chair.

• Volleyball tournament in the park; call Lea, 218-348-8305.

• Softball tourney all weekend; call Tom, 218-576-8015.

• Kids' games and bouncy house 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

• Cribbage tourney 3-5 p.m. at the Senior Center. Play to lose.

• Bean bag tourney at 6 p.m. in the Big Top; call Dan, 701-388-0239.

• Dance 8 p.m.-midnight at the Big Top.

Sunday, July 17

• No community worship, attend the church of your choice.

• Softball and volleyball tourneys continue.

• Music and gun raffle ticket drawing 6 p.m. at Kalli's Place.