
2026 Tentative Schedule
Wednesday, July 8th
Domestic Arts Check‑In
City Hall Basement - 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Thursday, July 9th – Bargain Night*
Jesup Chamber of Commerce - Pork Burgers & Chips East Park — 11:30 AM until sold out
Carnival Rides Young Street – Evans United Show $20 wristbands — 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Beer Garden - Young & Main — 6:00 PM – Closing
Bingo - Knights of Columbus — 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Rise Above Exhibit - 6th Street — 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Historical Military Impression Exhibit - 6th Street — 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Square / Street Dance - 6th Street — 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Children’s Parade Line‑Up - Methodist Church — 6:15 PM
Children’s Parade - Begins — 6:30 PM
Welcome by Mayor James Masteller - Park Pavilion — 7:00 PM
Prince & Princess Contest - Park Pavilion — 7:05 PM
Balvanz & Powers - Park Pavilion — 9:00 PM
Friday, July 10th
Carnival Rides Young Street – Evans United Show - $25 wristbands — 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Wrestling - Park Pavilion — 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Rise Above Exhibit - 6th Street — 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Historical Military Impression Exhibit - 6th Street — 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Absolute Science – Mega Foam Blaster Cannon - Land of Corn Park West — 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Buck Hollow Band - Park Pavilion — 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Bingo - Knights of Columbus — 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Beer Garden - Young & Main — 6:00 PM – Closing
Children’s Games - Land of Corn Park West — 6:00 PM – ?
Jeff Gordon - Park Pavilion — 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Detour Band – Danny Roberts - Park Pavilion — 9:00 PM
Saturday, July 11th
WILL Donation Pancake Breakfast - First Presbyterian Church – 643 6th Street - 7:00 AM – 9:30 AM
5K Run/Walk Packet Pick‑Up - Young & Main — 6:30 AM – 7:15 AM
5K Run/Walk — 7:30 AM
Parade Line‑Up - Jesup Community School — 7:30 AM
76th Great Farmers Day Parade - 10:00 AM
Carnival Rides - Young Street – Evans United Show - $25 wristbands — 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Domestic Arts Show - City Hall Basement – Handicap Accessible - 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Bosco & Independence City Band - Park Pavilion — 11:30 AM
Rise Above Exhibit - 6th Street — 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Historical Military Impression Exhibit - 6th Street — 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Beer Garden - Young & 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
Iowa State Fair Talent Show - Park Pavilion — 1:30 PM
Children’s Tractor Pull Registration - 6th Street — 3:00 PM
Children’s Tractor Pull - 6th Street — 3:30 PM
Domestic Arts Adult Prize Pick‑Up - City Hall Basement — 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Doo Wops - Park Pavilion — 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Carnival Rides - Young Street – Next Generation Shows Inc. - 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Announcement of Parade Winners - Park Pavilion — 6:30 PM
Bill Chrastil – Variety of Music in One Show - Park Pavilion — 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
The Chocolate Crackers - Park Pavilion — 9:00 PM – ?
Park Pavilion events appear in bold in printed materials.
*Special bargains available from local food vendors on Bargain Night (Thursday).
For updates, visit: www.jesupfarmersday.org and the Jesup Farmers Day Facebook page