Solon • Iowa — July 17–18, 2026
Solon Beef Days

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2017 Beef Days Celebrity Grand Marshal

Solon Wrestling Coach Blake Williams is this year’s Solon Beef Days Celebrity Grand Marshal.  Thank you, Coach Williams, for bringing hometown pride to the Solon Community! Growing up: Blake grew up in Decorah, Iowa and attended Wartburg College where he was All-American and a member of the National Championship Wrestling team at Wartburg. Family:    … Read more

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2017 Beef Days Cornerstone Grand Marshals

Anna and Duane McAtee have been chosen as this year’s Solon Beef Days Cornerstone Grand Marshals of the 2017 Celebration.  This special recognition is awarded to the McAtee’s for their involvement in community activities that have made a positive impact on the Solon community and surrounding area. Duane was born in the Coggon area and … Read more

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2017 Beef Days Grand Marshal

Kathy Francois has been chosen as this year’s Solon Beef Days Grand Marshal of the 2017 Celebration. Kathy’s involvement on the Beef Days Committee began in 1996, where she played a key role in coordinating the Beef Days parade through 2003. Her volunteer spirit then branched into other volunteer opportunities as Kathy also served as the treasurer for … Read more

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2017 Beef Days: 3 on 3 Basketball Tourney

The 2nd Annual Basketball 3on3 tournament is a Solon Beef Days sanctioned event, run by the Lady Spartan Girls Basketball team.  Open to Girls and Boys in 7th/8th grades, and 9th grade-Adult Depending on the number of teams registered, the tournament is formatted in either a round robin or 8 team double-elimination bracket.  Prizes awarded … Read more

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2017 Beef Cup – 3 on 3 Soccer Tournament

Saturday July 22nd – SRNA YSF Field Register online now. The 3rd Annual “Beef Cup” 3v3 tournament is a Solon Beef Days sanctioned event, run by Solon FC. Open to teams of: 3rd/4th grades 5th/6th grades 7th/8th grades High School/Open class. Depending on the number of teams registered, the Beef Cup is formatted in either … Read more

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2017 T-Shirt Design

2017 Beef Days T-Shirt Design Congratulations to Juan Santiago of North Liberty for submitting the winning T-Shirt design this year.

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2017 Bean Bag Tournament Entry

Entries over the max of 64 will be placed on a waiting list in the order they were received, if you do not get into the tournament – your entry fee will be refunded or you can donate it to Solon Wrestling.

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2017 Beef Days Bean Bag Tournament

Tournament starts at 1:00 pm Saturday, July 22. Register now online or near the hay bale toss Friday night. Entries over the max of 64 will be placed on a waiting list in the order they were received. Proceeds to benefit the Solon Wrestling. Bean Bag tournament rules: 2 person teams – entry fee is $40 per … Read more

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2017 Donations

2017 :: Donations approved Win with Reading Program $1,000 Lake MacBride State Park (Trail way/Eagle Scout project) $2,500 Boys Solon FC Soccer ($3,800) $1,500 Lake MacBride Fireworks (Cottage Reserve) $2,000 Boys HS Soccer program ($500/yr for two years) $500 KCRG Spotter Camera $900 Music on Main Street $500 Solon Dance Team (help at Kids Corner/Steak … Read more

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