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 $10 EACH PERSON
PIT PASSES ADDITIONAL $25
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FRIDAY – SEPT 15
8AM – 7PM
BBQ COOKOFF REGISTRATION FOR THE 35TH ANNUAL JESSE JAMES &
32ND 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 SUPP
9 AM
JUDGING OF PARADE ENTRIES
9 AM – 4 PM 35TH ANNUAL JESSE JAMES COOKOFF BEGINS
9:30AM
DISC GOLF TOURNAMENT PRESENTED BY DICK PARKER AND 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 – 12 AM FESTIVAL DANCE – 21 AND OVER
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