It’s the time of year when you can get some of the best, dare we say craziest deals in Crookston. Crazy Days is Thursday, and Chamber Executive Director Terri Heggie says there will be a Shop Hop theme this year. “A couple of years ago we decided we were going to add a little theme to it,” said Heggie. “Last year was kind of a rock and roll theme. It was fun to see businesses get dressed up and decorate their stores with that theme. This year’s Crazy Days theme is Shop Hop. July 16 those sales start at 8 a.m. Our local retailers always gear up for this to put out specials and clearance items. And, again, this year there are many of them partaking.”
Other vendors will also set up along the sidewalks with deals according to Heggie. “New this year, we are going to have vendors out on the sidewalks besides our businesses that are taking part in Crazy Days,” said Heggie. “We have three vendors from Moorhead that are coming in and the rest are local vendors. You’ll see them on the sidewalks as well as our retail businesses downtown having their sales items out. It’s also become kind of a big day. Not only do we have the Crazy Days sales going on we have the KROX auctions. They have been going on for over 50 years now. This is kind of a tradition for the summer.”
The 59th Annual KROX Crazy Days auctions will be at 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. under the canopy next to the Tri-Valley Opportunity Council building. The second auction will kick off the evening’s other events explains Heggie. “We also will have outdoor yoga from 7-7:30 p.m.,” said Heggie. “Farmer’s Market will be going on from 4-6:30 p.m. Little Miss Crookston is going to be out and about greeting individuals. And then, we’re having an outdoor movie at the Crookston Sports Center. On the east side of the parking lot we’re showing the movie Grease. And we want to give a big shoutout to the sponsors of the movie this year, the Classic Cruisers as well as Northwestern Mental Health Center. That will start a little bit before dusk because we are on the east side of the building so we should get some early shade. We do want you to practice social distancing, bring a lawn chair with if you’d like to sit by your vehicle, but again, stay within your family unit, sit back, and enjoy that movie.”
Finally, Heggie said her fingers are crossed for nice weather as the Classic Cruisers will have their cars out downtown during the day and then parade out to the outdoor movie. “I hear the weather is supposed to be nice so far on the 16th, so we keep our fingers crossed for that,” said Heggie. “The Classic Cruisers will also have their vehicles out all day on the corner of Robert St and Main St for you to enjoy. They will also parade through town that night on their way to the Crookston Sports Center that night as well.”
