Atkins Watermelon Days 2024
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Details
- 8/09/24
- 7:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.
- Free
- All Ages
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Categories
- Festival/Fairs
Event Description
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5:00 PM |
HELPING HANDS FOOD PANTRY (FUNNEL CAKES, CORN DOGS, & WALKING TACOS) |
CITY PARK PAVILION |
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5:00 PM - ? |
MAUI WOWI IOWA CART |
CITY PARK |
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5:15 PM |
KIDDIE PARADE - LINE UP 5:15PM, PARADE BEGINS AT 5:30PM |
MAIN AV & 2ND ST |
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5:45-6:45 PM |
PEDAL TRACTOR PULL BY BENTON COMMUNITY FFA - SIGN UP AT TICKET TABLE (KIDS AGES 8 & UNDER) |
CITY PARK BB COURT |
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5:30-8:00 PM |
KIDS RIDES BY BENTON BAND BOOSTERS - $25 WRISTBAND GOOD FOR FRI & SAT (UNLIMITED RIDES/GAMES WITH WRISTBAND OR $1 PER TICKET) (H&H FUN RIDES, ACC BARREL TRAIN & GAGA PIT GAMES) |
CITY PARK |
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5:30-7:00 PM |
KIDS BAGS AREA - JUST FOR FUN |
CITY PARK BB COURT |
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5:30-7:30 PM |
VISIT FROM SHERIFF OFFICER & ATKINS FIRE & FIRST RESPONDERS |
CITY PARK |
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7:00-8:00 PM |
KIDS FOAM (KIDS AGES 8 & UNDER) |
CITY PARK BB COURT |
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8:00-9:00 PM |
KARAOKE (ALL AGES) |
CITY PARK |
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9:00-10:00 PM |
GLOW FOAM (KIDS AGES 9 & UP) |
CITY PARK BB COURT |
Saturday, August 10, 2024
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TIME |
ACTIVITY |
LOCATION |
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7:30 AM |
WATERMELON DAYS 5K WALK/RUN - $30. CONTACT DEVYN KRUG 515-570-2828. |
START/FINISH IS WEST SIDE OF CITY PARK |
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9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
GORDY NELSON MEMORIAL CAR SHOW - REGIST $15, 8AM-12PM. AWARDS AT 2PM. CONTACT DAN @ 319-241-2747. |
CITY SOCCER FIELDS |
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10:30 AM |
PARADE - REGISTER @ ATKINS SCHOOL 8:30-10AM. CONTACT KAREY @ 319-423-2548. |
SEE MAP |
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11:00 AM - ? |
FOOD TRUCKS: (BEARS FIRE GRILL, BLVD GRILL, KURTZY’S KITCHEN, MAUI WOWI IA, THAT’S SO CHEESY) |
NEAR PARK ON 2ND AVE |
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11:30 AM - 2:00 PM |
CAR SHOW CONCESSIONS (BURGERS, BRATS, CHIPS, LEMONADE & WATER) |
CITY SOCCER FIELDS |
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11:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
BEER TENT - FEATURING THE ATKINS ALE (IN A SPECIAL CAN) FROM THE TAPHAUS. MUST BE 21. |
CITY HALL PARKING LOT |
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11:00 AM - 4:00PM |
ICE CREAM SOCIAL BY ST STEPHEN'S CHURCH |
CITY PARK PAVILION |
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11:00 AM - 5:00PM |
KIDS RIDES BY BENTON BAND BOOSTERS - $20 WRISTBAND ON SATURDAY (UNLIMITED RIDES/GAMES WITH WRISTBAND OR $1 PER TICKET) (H&H FUN RIDES, ACC BARREL TRAIN, CALAMITY THE CLOWN & DUNK TANK) |
CITY PARK |
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NOON - 4:00 PM |
BINGO - BY ATKINS WOMAN'S CLUB (AIR CONDITIONED) |
CITY HALL |
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NOON |
ADULT BAGS TOURNAMENT - REGISTRATION BEGINS 10:30AM. 2 PERSON TEAMS/$20 PER TEAM. MUST BE 16. |
CITY HALL - BEER TENT |
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NOON |
PRESENTATION OF COLORS – ATKINS AMERICAN LEGION POST #217 |
CITY PARK BB COURT |
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1:00 PM |
WATERMELON EATING & SPITTING CONTEST - SIGN UP AT TICKET TABLE |
CITY PARK BB COURT |
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2:00 PM |
WATERMELON BOWLING - SIGN UP AT TICKET TABLE |
CITY PARK BB COURT |
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3:00 PM |
BALLOON TOSS - SIGN UP AT TICKET TABLE |
CITY PARK BB COURT |
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4:00 PM |
FOOD TRUCK FLOATS: ROOT BEER FLOATS & SODA |
BEER TENT |
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6:00PM – 11:00PM |
BENTON POST PROM CONCESSIONS (HOT DOGS, BRATS, BURGERS, CHIPS, DESSERTS, SODA & WATER) |
BY THE BEER TENT |
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6:00 PM |
*COW ARRIVES WHEN TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT* COW PIE BINGO - $1,000 PRIZE – TICKETS SOLD AT ATKINS LUMBER, ATKINS SAVINGS BANK, ANY ATKINS FIRE DEPT, OR COMMUNITY CLUB MEMBER. $10 EACH. |
CITY PARK |
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7:00PM - 11:00PM |
MUSIC BY SCHMIDT BROTHERS ON THE MAIN STAGE! |
CITY HALL - BEER TENT |
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8:00 PM |
DRAWING FOR 50/50 RAFFLE TICKETS - BENTON BAND |
CITY PARK |
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DUSK |
FIREWORKS! – BY ATKINS SAVINGS BANK & TRUST & THE CITY OF ATKINS |
CITY SOCCER FIELDS |