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Schedule of activities - 2008
Notice: All visitors to the festival grounds will be subject to the $5 per vehicle parking fee. Also, no carry-in coolers or beverages are allowed !
Friday, September 12th
8PM-12PM Teen Dance - DJ - $5.00 per person No carry-in coolers or beverages
Saturday, September 13th
Noon to 1AM Kearney Firefighters Association antique fire apparatus show, fire muster and dance. (See 8PM Below )Open to the public. Antique fire truck rides from downtown Kearney to festival grounds.
Noon: Festival tent opens
2PM Pumping demonstration; registration for firefighters contest.
3PM Firefighter contest begins Click here for Contest Flyer Click here for Contest Application
5PM Firefighters contest awards presented.
8PM Adult dance. $5 per person. Over 21 only. No carry-in coolers or beverages!
Sunday, September 14th
1:00 PM Mule Show presented by Gary Lawson.
Tuesday, September 16th
5:00 to 6:30 PM Senior Citizens Dinner - At the Knights of Columbus Hall - Provided by Country Mart. Live entertainment from 5:00PM to 6:30PM - Martha Armstrong with PeanutButter & Jelly Band. 6:30PM to 7:00PM - Square Dancers - Ramblers and Shooting Stars - Free Admission
Thursday. September 18th
6PM Carnival Opens at Jesse James Park
Friday, September 19th
Noon-7PM 20th Annual Jesse James and 18th Annual State Championship BBQ Cookoff checkin - at Contest Trailer - Click here for application
6:00 PM Carnival Open at Jesse James Park
Robinson Chainsaw Carvers demonstrations. Robinson Family Puppet Show at their trailer.
7:00 PM Demolition Derby - at Jesse James Park. Admission $8 ages 11-up. Children under 11 admitted free. Presented by Auto Race Promotions. For specific information and description of the event, visit the DualDemoDerby website.
8PM-12PM Jesse James Festival Dance - Music by Outlaw Jim & The Whiskey Benders - Cost $6.00 per person - No carry in coolers or beverages. Over 21 Only. Hosted by the Knights of Columbus.
Saturday, September 20th
6:30-7:30 AM 5K/10K Classic Run and 5K Walk Registration - Click here for info
7:00-9:00AM Last Minute Checkin for BBQ contest
7:30-10:30AM VFW Country Breakfast Buffet - Adults $5.00 - Kids $3.00. Kids under 6 free.
7:30 AM Parade Line-up. No late entries accepted.
8:00 AM Start of 5K/10K Run and 5K Walk - Kearney Junior High School
8:30 AM Judging of Mini-Mr & Miss James Festival ( Ages 2 & 3) and Little Mr & Miss James Festival ( Ages 4-6 ) Junior Mr-Miss Jesse James Festival ( Ages 7-10 ). Must be pre-registered by 9/12/2008. Contact Jani Zimmerman at (816) 456-6995. Judging at Kearney Feed & Supply Co. Click here for registration form.
9 AM Arts & Craft Booths open for set up
9AM Judging of Parade.
9A-5P 21st Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook out - 19th Annual Missouri State Championship contest Sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society - Entry fee $125.00 - Five categories Grand Champion prize $400 and trophy, Reserve Champion Prize $300 and trophy.
10AM Jesse James Festival Parade in Downtown Kearney. Honorary Parade Marshall - Betty Barr. Contact Karen Markley at (816) 628-6111 or (816) 635-4195 for entry information. Click here for entry form
Noon-? Carnival Open at Jesse James Park.
Noon -? Jesse James Park open to the public.
Noon - ? Robinson Family Puppet Shows- schedule on their trailer.
Noon - ? Missouri Department of Conservation Fishing Station at the Park Lake ( Saturday only )
Noon - Robinson Co. chainsaw carving demonstrations and sculptures. Sculptures will be auctioned off at the Saturday and Sunday Rodeo.
12:30 PM Barbeque Cookoff judging begins
Grandstand Entertainment throughout the afternoon - check schedule on site:
1PM Horseshoe Pitching Tournament - $10 registration fee with form to be turned in at check in time. Contact Bryant Michael at (816-628-3883).
1PM Co-ed Mud Volleyball Tournament. Registration form and fee required by 9/19/08. Forms will be available at Kearney Trust Bank. Contact Marva and Brian Keeth at (816) 699-4553. Return by mail with $70.00 registration to P.O. Box 536, Kearney, MO 64060 or drop off at Kearney Trust Company. Co-ed standard rules, 2 women per team, minimum of 6 team members. Guaranteed two games - Champion T-shirts. NO CARRY-IN COOLERS OR BEVERAGES ! Click here for mud volleyball rules and general information form and Click here for player waiver and disclaimer form.
1PM Mutton Bustin’ Registration at the Rodeo Arena - Contact Kenny Barham
2:30PM URA/MRCA Rodeo begins - Bareback riding, calf roping, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, barrel racing, team toping, bull riding, break away, over-40 calf roping. Admission - Ages 13 and up $6.00, children 6-12 $4.00. Also, Mutton Bustin', hosted by the Kearney Optimist Club; additional fee ( $20.00 ) and special clothing required. Check in at the Rodeo Arena at 1PM. Contact Kenny Barham at (816) 628-4567 for other info. Also on Sunday ( 9/17 2:30PM). Robinson Chainsaw carvings and sculptures will be auctioned off during the rodeo.
4:00 PM Announcement of Barbeque Contest Winners at the Grandstand
8PM - 1AM Jesse James Festival Dance - Music by Outlaw Jim & The Whiskey Benders. Dance held inFestival Tent. $6.00 Per Person - No carry in coolers or beverages - No one under 21 admitted. Hosted by the Knights of Columbus
Sunday, September 21st
10 AM Jesse James Park open to the public
11AM Worship Service at the Grandstand or tent. Crossroads Community Church of the Nazarene
11A-5PM Arts and Crafts Booths Open to the public
12 Noon Robinson Co. chainsaw carvings and sculptures will be auctioned off during the Rodeo performance.
Grandstand Entertainment throughout the afternoon - check schedule on site:
12:30 PM Carnival open to the public
12:30 - 2PM Fishing Tournament at the lake
1PM Amateur Charcoal Grilling Contest. Click here for Application form. Be ready to grill promptly at 1PM!
1PM Mutton Bustin’ Registration at the rodeo arena - Contact Kenny Barham
2:30PM Homemade Apple Pie contest judging starts. Contact: Cindy Stahl (816) 628-3585.
2:30PM URA/MRCA Rodeo begins - Bareback riding, calf roping, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, barrel racing, team toping, bull riding, break away, over-40 calf roping. Admission - Ages 13 and up $6.00, children 6-12 $4.00. Robertson Co. Chainsaw Carvings auctioned off during the Rodeo. Also, Mutton Bustin', hosted by the Kearney Optimist Club; additional fee ($20.00) and special clothing required. Check in at the Rodeo Arena at 1PM. Contact Kenny Barham at (816) 628-4567 for other info. Robinson Co. chainsaw carvings and sculptures will be auctioned off during the Rodeo performance.
Information updated March 10, 2008. Subject to change. Check often.
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