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Saturday, August 10, 2024 – Spencer Park 9:00am – 9:00pm (CDT)

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6:00 am (CST)
Car Show Registration
Located south of the baseball field

Show Car Registration ($20) – 6am-9am (CST)
9:00 am (CST)
Festival Begins
Free admission, free parking, free shuttle from Calvary Assembly of God and Grace Church to Spencer Park

Food, crafters, beer garden, family fun all day long!

Thank you to our Title Sponsor, Strack & Van Til and so many others you will see on our event sponsor banners, t-shirts and our official Facebook page! Your support means so much to our community!

9:00 am (CST)
9:00 am (CST)
Car Show Open for Spectators
Free admission to spectators – 9am-2pm (CST)

Thank you to our Car Show sponsors: Nash Insurance, DQ Grill & Chill, Fritts Custom Finishing and EDP Renewables
9:15 am (CST)
Halleck Street Closes
Street closes at 9:15 am (CST).

9:15 am (CST)
10:00 am (CST)
Parade Begins
Starts at Ace Hardware on Halleck Street (SR 231)

Moves south to DeMotte Elementary School

Judges stand is at 9th Street in front of the DeMotte Post Office

Thank you to our Parade sponsors: Linda White & Dory Lovely from McColly Real Estate, KFC, D & M Heating, Valley Pharmacy, The Connection Center and Cheever’s Towing.
Noon (CST)
Opening Ceremony
Opening ceremonies begin at the band shell.

Noon (CST)
Noon (CST)
3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
3-on-3 basketball tournament

Located at the courts east of the band shell

Organized by The Connection Center

Pre-Register HERE
12:15 pm (CST)
Quentin Flagg
Free concert at the band shell

12:15 pm (CST)
1:00 pm (CST)
Parade Awards
At the band shell
1:30 pm (CST)
50’s Fashion Show
50’s Fashion Show at the tent north of the tennis courts

Awards to follow at the band shell

Thank you Kali Apparel for sponsoring and judging the 50’s Fashion Show.

1:30 pm (CST)
2:00 pm (CST)
Car Show Awards
Announced at the Car Show Trailer.
2:00 pm (CST)
High Street Band
Free concert at the band shell

2:00 pm (CST)
3:30 pm (CST)
Dutch Baking Contest Judging
Judging begins at the tent north of the tennis courts

Awards to follow at the band shell
4:00 pm (CST)
Cinderella - A Fractured Fairtale
Free play at the band shell

4:00 pm (CST)
5:00 pm (CST)
Steel Country Band
Free concert at the band shell
7:00 pm (CST)
Mr. Funnyman
Free concert at the band shell

7:00 pm (CST)
9:00 pm (CST)
Laser Light Show
Sponsored by NIPSCO and Jasper County REMC