Twine Ball Days features a parade, music in the park, an all-you-can-eat chicken dinner, and of course, tours through the Twine Ball Museum. The museum features the biggest twine ball in the world made by one person.

The celebration also includes a mini-tractor pull, volleyball tournament, kiddie tractor pull, live music in the evening, and arts and craft displays.

Darwin Twine Ball Celebration includes raffle drawings with cash prizes, a farmers’ market, and 4-H kid games in the park.

Twine Ball second Saturday in August
Come to see: The largest ball of natural twine in the world created by Francis A. Johnson during Twine Ball Days. It is 11 feet in diameter, and weighs 17,400 pounds. Johnson started his work in March 1950 and wrapped four hours every day for 29 years.

Where, when: Twine Ball Days is in Darwin, located between Litchfield and Dassel, the second Saturday in August.