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2023 Tentative Schedule

Wednesday, July 5th

FREE Domestic Arts Check-In – (City Hall Basement).......................................................................................................... 3:30 – 6:30 PM  FREE

Thursday, July 6th – Bargain Night*

FREE Jesup Chamber of Commerce Free Pork Burgers, Chips & a Drink – (East Park)......................................... 11:30 AM - ?  FREE

         Inflatables – Young Street – ($15 wrist bands) - brought to you by the Jesup Fire Department...................... 5:00 – 10:00 PM
         Fire Truck Rides............................................................................................................................................................................................ 5:00 - 10:00 PM
FREE Hatchet Throwing – (Young St).....
.................................................................................................................................. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM  FREE

         Beer Garden – (Young and Main).................................................................................................................................................. 6:00 PM – Closing
FREE Fabulous Faces by Becky Webb..................................................................................................................................................6:00 PM  - ? FREE

         Bingo (Knights of Columbus)............................................................................................................................................................6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

FREE Square/Street Dance – (6th Street) in honor of Jerry Amfahr....................................................................... 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM  FREE

FREE Line up for Children’s Parade – (Methodist Church) ................................................................................................................6:15 PM  FREE

FREE Children’s Parade Begins...................................................................................................................................................................... 6:30 PM  FREE
FREE Welcome by Mayor Chris Even – (Park Pavilion).........................................................................................................................7:00 PM  FREE

FREE Mark Brown - Solar System Ambassadors Meet and Greet.....................................................................................7:05 - 8:00 PM FREE

FREE Prince & Princess Contest – (Park Pavilion).................................................................................................................................. 7:05 PM  FREE
FREE Boy Scouts Eating Contest – (Park Pavilion)................................................................................................................................ 8:30 PM  FREE
FREE Balvanz & Powers Band – (Park Pavilion)........................................................................................................................................9:00 PM  FREE

Friday, July 7th

          Carnival Rides – Young Street – ($25 wrist bands) - Evans United Show.............................................................. 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
FREE Dig for Moon Rocks (West Park)..........................................................................................................................................12:00 – 1:00 PM  FREE
FREE Fancy Hat Check-In – (Park Pavilion).............................................................................................................................................12:45 PM  FREE
FREE Fancy Hat Show – (Park Pavilion).................................................................................................................................................1:00 PM - ?  FREE
FREE Absolute Science - Mega Foam Blaster Cannon – (Land of Corn West Park)...............................................1:00 PM - 3:00  FREE

FREE Dennis Johnson - Artemis: Return to the Moon.......................................................................................................2:00 PM - 3:00 PM FREE

FREE Eric Michael Magic Show – (Park Pavilion) .............................................................................................................................3:00 PM - ?  FREE

FREE Fabulous Faces by Becky Webb..................................................................................................................................................3:00 PM  - ? FREE

FREE Dan Hoy - Our Solar System: Four Billion Miles of WOW!...................................................................................4:00 PM - 5:00 PM FREE

FREE Buck Hollow Band – (Park Pavilion)............................................................................................................................. 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM  FREE
         Bingo (Knights of Columbus)............................................................................................................................................................4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
         Carnival Rides – Young Street – ($25 wrist bands)....................................................................................................................5:00 – 10:00 PM
         Beer Garden – (Young and Main)............................................................................................................................................................ 6:00 - Closing
FREE Legends of Country - Jeff Gordon – (Park Pavilion).................................................................................................... 6:00 – 7:30 PM FREE

FREE Mark Brown - Solar Eclipse Doubleheader for North America........................................................................7:00 PM - 8:00 PM FREE

FREE Garth Brooks Tribute Show - Jeff Gordon – (Park Pavilion)...............................................................................7:30 PM - 9:00 PM FREE
FREE The Detour Band – Danny Roberts – (Park Pavilion).......................................................................................... 9:00 PM – Closing  FREE

Saturday, July 8th

          5K Run/Walk – Packet Pick-up – (Young and Main)...................................................................................................................6:30 – 7:15 AM
          5K Run/Walk.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7:30 AM
FREE Parade Line up – (Jesup Community School).............................................................................................................................7:30 AM  FREE
FREE 73rd Great Farmers Day Parade....................................................................................................................................................10:00 AM  FREE

FREE Fabulous Faces by Becky Webb................................................................................................................................................11:00 AM  - ? FREE

         Carnival Rides – Young Street – ($25 wrist bands) - Evans United Show............................................................. 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
FREE Domestic Arts Show – (City Hall Basement) - Handicap Accessible.................................................... 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM  FREE
FREE 
Dig for Moon Rocks (West Park)..........................................................................................................................................12:00 – 1:00 PM  FREE
FREE Bosco & Indee City Band – (Park Pavilion)................................................................................................................................. 11:30 AM  FREE

FREE "I rode Alan's Bus" - Group Photo - (Park Pavilion)....................................................................................................12:00 - 12:15PM  FREE

         Beer Garden – (Young and Main).................................................................................................................................................12:00 PM  - Closing

         Dirt Diamond Diva’s Bags Tournament – (Beer Garden)...................................................................................................................... 12:00 PM

         Bingo (Knights of Columbus).........................................................................................................................................................12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
         Knock Out Competition - (Jesup Basketball Court)........................................................................................................................ 12:00 PM - ??

FREE Daniel Burbank - "My Journey to Becoming an Astronaut" - (Park Pavilion).....................................................12:15 PM - ?? FREE
FREE Dennis Johnson - Artemis: Return to the Moon - (6th Street).
..................................................................................1:00 PM - 2:00 FREE

FREE Iowa State Fair Talent Show – (Park Pavilion)..............................................................................................................................1:30 PM  FREE

FREE Daniel Burbank - Aspects of Human Spaceflight - (6th Street)......................................................................3:00 PM - 4:00 PM FREE

FREE Children’s Tractor Pull Registration – (6th Street)......................................................................................................................3:00 PM  FREE
FREE Children’s Tractor Pull – (6th Street)................................................................................................................................................. 3:30 PM  FREE
FREE Domestic Art Show Adult Entries pick-up prizes – (City Hall Basement)........................................................ 3:30 – 4:00 PM  FREE

FREE Doo Wops – (Park Pavilion).......................................................................................................................................................4:00 - 5:00 PM  FREE
FREE Daniel Burbank - How Astronauts Live and Work in Space.............................................................................5:00 PM - 6:00 PM FREE

FREE Johnny Ray Gomez – (Park Pavilion)..................................................................................................................................5:00 – 6:30 PM  FREE

FREE Mark Brown - Comets - Vegabonds of the Solar System...................................................................................6:00 PM - 7:00 PM FREE

FREE Announcement of Parade Winners – (Park Pavilion).............................................................................................................. 6:30 PM  FREE

FREE Bill Chrastil – Variety of Music in One Show – (Park Pavilion)......................................................................... 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM  FREE
FREE Dan Hoy - Our Solar System - Four Billion Miles of WOW!..................................................................................7:00 PM - 8:00 PM FREE

FREE Never The Less – (Park Pavilion).................................................................................................................................................. 9:00 PM - ?  FREE

Sunday, July 10th

FREE  Community Gospel Hour & Ice Cream Social with Bill Chrastil – (Park Pavilion)............................................. 2:00 PM – ?  FREE


*Special bargains from local food vendors on Bargain Night, Thursday!
Check for updates and the latest information on-line at: www.jesupfarmersday.org and our Facebook page.

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