51st JESSE JAMES FESTIVAL
September 9th, 10th, 16th through the 18th, 2022
Jesse James Park
ABBREVIATED SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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| Saturday September 10th, 2022 |
| URA/MRCA Sanctioned Rodeo – Presented by C.R. McKellips Rodeo Co., Inc Kids Boot Scramble and Mutton Busting |
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| Friday September 16th 2022 |
| FREE ADMISSION |
| Festival Dance |
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| Saturday September 17th, 2022 |
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Friday – September 9, 2022
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM – SUPER HERO NIGHT – DANCE (ALL AGES)
DONATION OF FOOD OR CASH TO KEARNEY FOOD PANTRY
SPONSORED BY KEARNEY FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH & JUST FOR FUN SPORTS
Saturday – September 10, 2022
**PARK ADMISSION** 6 & UNDER- FREE 7 & UP is $10 PER PERSON
8:00 AM – BILL JAMES CLASSIC 5K/10K RUN
THIS YEAR’S RUN IS AT THE JESSE JAMES PARK – More Info
4:30 PM – MUTTON BUSTING PRE-REGISTRATION AT RODEO ARENA
– PRESENTED BY C.K. MCKELLIPS RODEO CO., INC
REGISTRATION FEE $10
AGES 6 & UNDER
MUST HAVE SAFETY EQUIPMENT – HELMET & VEST – More Info
5:00 PM – MUTTON BUSTING RIDE AT RODEO ARENA – More Info
6:00 PM – URA/MRCA RODEO PRESENTED BY C.K. MCKELLIPS RODEO CO. INC.
WITH KIDS BOOT SCRAMBLE
RODEO CONTESTANT REGISTRATION CALL IN:
417)876-2353, WEDNESDAY AUGUST 31ST 2022, 9AM TO 2PM – More Info
8:00 PM – MIDNIGHT – DANCE PRESENTED BY ST MICHEAL’S KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL NO.8915 OF KEARNEY
FEATURING: THE BULL HAULERS
FREE ADMISSION ! NO CARRY IN COOLERS OR BEVERAGES !
Friday – September 16, 2022
**PARK ADMISSION – FREE**
9:00 AM – 7:00 PM BBQ COOKOFF REGISTRATION FOR THE 34TH ANNUAL JESSE JAMES & 32ND ANNUAL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP – More Info
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM – CARNIVAL OPENS – PRESENTED BY JONES AND CO. CARNIVAL
ARMBANDS $25 – More Info
6:00 PM – NICK’S BARNYARD BUDDIES PETTING ZOO
8:00 PM – midnight – FESTIVAL DANCE PRESENTED BY ST. MICHAELS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL NO. 8915 OF KEARNEY
FEATURING: CODY VANDERAU
FREE ADMISSION ! – NO CARRY IN COOLERS OR BEVERAGES !
Saturday – September 17, 2022
**PARK ADMISSION**
6 & UNDER IS FREE – 7 & UP IS $15 PER PERSON
ADMISSION INCLUDES:
PARK EVENTS AND
DEMOLITION DERBY/POWER WHEELS
FESTIVAL DANCE – AGES 18 & UP
7:30 AM – 10:00 AM – VFW HALL – COUNTRY BREAKFAST PRESENTED BY
E. HOWARD PORTER POST 5717
8:00 AM – PARADE STAGING OF LINEUP IN KEARNEY – More Info
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM – ARTS & CRAFTS, VENDORS SET UP
8:30AM – JUDGING OF MR. & MISS JESSE JAMES (IN FRONT OF KEARNEY FEED SUPPLY) – More Info
9:00 AM – JUDGING OF PARADE ENTRIES – More Info
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM – 34TH ANNUAL JESSE JAMES BBQ COOKOFF – More Info
9:30 AM – FRISBEE GOLF TOURNAMENT PRESENTED BY DICK PARKER – More Info
10:00 AM – PARADE – DOWNTOWN KEARNEY – 2022 THEME – WESTERN DAYS OF KEARNEY – More Info
11:00 AM- 6:00 PM – ARTS & CRAFTS ALLEY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – More Info
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM LARGEST KITE SHOW
PRESENTED BY GREAT AMERICAN KITES & EVENTS – Check out their MEGA kites on facebook!
NOON – CARNIVAL OPENS – PRESENTED BY JONES AND CO. CARNIVAL
ARMBANDS $25 1PM TO 5PM & 6PM TO 10PM – More Info
NOON – ON AFTERNOON ENTERTAINMENT
*”READY, SET GROW!” With KEVIE PENNY
Nick’s Barnyard Buddies Petting zoo.
*DOMINGUEZ ATTRACTION – ROYAL LEGACY CIRCUS
JORGE DOMINGUEZ
ARTISTS & ATTRACTIONS- KYLE PALMER 563-920-4794
KYLE@ARTISTSANDATTRACTIONS.COM
12:30PM – SAND VOLLEYBALL CAPTAIN MEETING – More Info
1:00 PM – SAND VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT – More Info
1:00 PM – CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT / DAVID SCOMA – More Info
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM – CARNIVAL ARMBANDS $25 – More Info
4:00 PM – BBQ COOKOFF WINNERS AWARDS ANNOUNCED – More Info
6:00 PM – DEMOLITION DERBY & POWER WHEELS
PRESENTED BY GRANDSTAND ATTRACTIONS LLC – More Info
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM – CARNIVAL ARMBANDS $25
8:00 PM – midnight – FESTIVAL DANCE – AGES 21 AND UP
FEATURING: THE MICHAEL NEAL BAND PRESENTED BY ST MICHAELS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL NO. 8915 OF KEARNEY
FREE ADMISSION !- NO CARRY IN COOLERS OR BEVERAGES !
Sunday – September 18, 2022
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM – YOUTH FISHING TOURNAMENT – Two age groups
Ages 0 – 6 and 7-12 – No registration fee
Jesse James Pond – More Info
10:00 AM – COWBOY WORSHIP SERVICE
PRESENTED BY HIGH POINT COWBOY CHURCH
AT RODEO GROUNDS – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM ARTS & CRAFTS ALLEY OPENS TO THE PUBLIC – More Info
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM – LARGEST KITE SHOW
PRESENTED BY GREAT AMERICAN KITES & EVENTS
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM – CARNIVAL OPENS – ARMBANDS $25 – More Info
Noon – AFTERNOON ENTERTAINMENT
NICK’S BARNYARD BUDDIES PETTING ZOO
READY SET GROW – KEVIE PENNY
ROYAL LEGACY CIRCUS – JORGE DOMINGUEZ