Jesse James Festival

Scheduled for Sept. 8th, 9th, 15th through the 17th, 2023 

Sept. 16 at 10am - Parade: Come help us celebrate our 2023 Jesse James parade. Parade information is being mailed to participants from previous years and should arrive shortly. 

52nd JESSE JAMES FESTIVAL

September 8th, 9th, 15th through the 17th, 2023

ABBREVIATED SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

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FRIDAY – SEPT 8

6PM TO 9PM – SUPER HERO NIGHT – KIDS DANCE – ALL AGES

DONATION OF FOOD OR CASH TO KEARNEY FOOD PANTRY

SPONSORED BY KEARNEY FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH & JUST FOR FUN SPORTS

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SATURDAY – SEPT 9

8AM – BILL JAMES CLASSIC 5K/10K RUN

AT JESSE JAMES PARK

7PM – DEMOLITION DERBY & POWER WHEELS

PRESENTED BY GRANDSTAND ATTRACTIONS INC.

ADMISSION:  6 & UNDER FREE    7 & OLDER  $15 EACH PERSON

                        PIT PASSES ADDITIONAL $25

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FRIDAY – SEPT 15

8AM – 7PM

BBQ COOKOFF REGISTRATION FOR THE 35^TH ANNUAL JESSE JAMES &

32^ND ANNUAL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

6PM – 10PM CARNIVAL OPENS – PRESENTED BY JONES AND CO. CARNIVAL

ARMBANDS $25

8:30 PM to 10 PM  – CAT FISHING TOURNAMENT – FREE

JESSE JAMES PARK  –  Ages 12 – 15

6PM BBQ COOKOFF COOKS – MEETING JESSE JAMES PARK PAVILION

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SATURDAY – SEPT 16                                                                                                             

7:30AM-10AM

VFW HALL – COUNTRY BREAKFAST

PRESENTED BY E. HOWARD PORTER POST 5717

8 AM

PARADE STAGING OF LINEUP – KEARNEY

LITTLE MR & MISS REGISTRATION – IN FRONT OF KEARNEY FEED SUPPLY

8AM TO 11 AM

ARTS & CRAFTS ALLEY – VENDORS SET UP TIME

8:30AM

JUDGING OF LITTLE MR & MISS – IN FRONT OF KEARNEY FEED SUPPLY

9 AM

JUDGING OF PARADE ENTRIES

9 AM – 4 PM 35^TH ANNUAL JESSE JAMES COOKOFF BEGINS

9:30AM

DISC GOLF TOURNAMENT PRESENTED BY PHIL SCHMELTZ

JESSE JAMES PARK

10 AM

PARADE STARTS

11 AM – 6 PM

ARTS & CRAFTS ALLEY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

11 AM Thorni Ridge Exotics Animals opens to the public

11 AM Robinson Chainsaw demonstrations opens to the public

11AM – 5 PM

LARGEST KITE SHOW – PRESENTED BY GREAT AMERICAN KITES & EVENTS

KIDS STATION – MAKE YOUR OWN KITE !

NOON

CARNIVAL OPENS – PRESENTED BY JONES & CO. CARNIVAL

12:30                                                                                                              

MUD VOLLEYBALL CAPTAINS MEETING

1 PM

MUD VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT

1 PM TO 5 PM

CARNIVAL ARMBAND HOURS – $25 ARMBAND

4 PM

BBQ COOKOFF WINNER AWARDS ANNOUNCED

4:30 PM

MUTTON BUSTING PRE-REGISTRATION AT RODEO ARENA

PRESENTED BY C.R. MCKELLIPS

            AGES 6 AND UNDER

            REGISTRATION FEE $10

            MUST HAVE SAFETY EQUIPMENT – HELMET & VEST

5 PM

MUTTON BUSTING RIDE AT RODEO ARENA

PRESENTED BY C.R. MCKELLIPS RODEO CO., INC.

6 PM

URA/MRCA RODEO PRESENTED BY C.R. MCKELLIPS RODEO CO., INC.

WITH KIDS BOOT SCRAMBLE

ADMISSION: AGES 6 & UNDER FREE     AGES 7 & OLDER $10 PER PERSON

RODEO CONTESTANT REGISTRATION CALL IN:

417)876-2353   WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023, 10 AM TO 3 PM

6 PM – 10 PM

CARNIVAL ARMBAND HOURS – $25 ARMBAND

8 PM – 11:30 PM JESSE JAMES FESTIVAL DANCE  – 21 AND OVER

“The Instamatics”

Put on your dancing shoes

Presented by St. Michael’s Knights of Columbus Council 8915

NO CARRY IN COOLERS OR BEVERAGES !

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SUNDAY – SEPTEMBER 17

9 AM –

Jesse James Open Car Show Registration – Registration Fee $25 per car

9 AM – 11 AM

YOUTH FREE FISHING TOURNAMENT

AGE CLASS GROUPS:   0 – 6  AND   7 – 12

JESSE JAMES PARK

10 AM

COWBOY WORSHIP SERVICE

PRESENTED BY HIGH POINT COWBOY CHURCH

10 AM – Jesse James Open Car Show opens to the public

11 AM  –

Thorni Ridge Exotics Animals opens to the public

Robinson Chainsaw demonstrations opens to the public

11 AM

Motorcycle Show -Presented by Brothers Word MC

Staging at 11:00 am

Trophies to 1st, 2nd & 3rd places PLUS “BEST OF SHOW”  **  WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT 3pm

COME VOTE ON YOUR FAVORITE BIKE !!     BIKES WITH THE HIGHEST VOTES WIN!!

11 AM – 5 PM

ARTS & CRAFTS ALLEY OPENS TO THE PUBLIC

11 AM – 5 PM –

LARGEST KITE SHOW – PRESENTED BY GREAT AMERICAN KITES & EVENTS

            KIDS MAKE YOUR OWN KITE STATION

NOON – 4 PM

CARNIVAL OPENS – PRESENTED BY JONES AND CO. CARNIVAL

ARMBAND  – $25

1 PM

MUTTON BUSTING PRE-REGISTRATION AT RODEO ARENA

PRESENTED BY C.R. MCKELLIPS RODEO CO., INC.

AGES 6 AND UNDER

REGISTRATION FEE $10

MUST HAVE SAFETY EQUIPMENT – HELMET & VEST

1:30 PM

MUTTON BUSTING RIDE AT RODEO ARENA

2 PM – Jesse James Open Car Show winners announced

2:30 PM

URA / MRCA RODEO PRESENTED BY C.R. MCKELLIPS RODEO CO. INC

WITH KIDS BOOT SCRAMBLE

ADMISSION:  AGES 6 & UNDER   FREE       AGES 7 & OLDER $10 PER PERSON