Schedule Of Events

September 8, 2023

Super Hero Night - Kids Dance - All Ages

September 9, 2023

8AM - BILL James Classic 5k/10k Run At Jesse James Park

7PM - Demolition Derby and Power Wheels

Admission:
6 and Under Free
7 and older  $15 Each Person
Pit Passes Additional $25

September 15, 2023

8AM - 7PM

Bbq Cookoff Registration For The 35th Annual Jesse James and 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

September 16, 2023
                                                                                          
7:30AM-10AM

Vfw Hall - Country Breakfast

8 AM

Parade Staging Of Lineup - Kearney

Little Mr and Miss Registration - In Front Of Kearney Feed Supply

8AM TO 11 AM

Arts and Crafts Alley - Vendors Set Up Time

8:30AM

Judging Of Little Mr and Miss - In Front Of Kearney Feed Supply

9 AM

Judging Of Parade Entries

9 AM - 4 PM - 35th 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 and 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 and Events

Kids station - Make Your Own Kite !

NOON

Carnival Opens

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

Ages 6 and under

Registration fee $10

Must have safety equipment - helmet and 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 and under free     ages 7 and 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 !

September 17, 2023

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 and 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 and crafts alley opens to the public

11 am - 5 pm

Largest kite show - presented by great american kites and 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 and 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 and under - free
Ages 7 and older $10 per person

Date: September 8-17, 2023

Location:
Jesse James Park, 3001 North Jefferson Street
Kearney, MO 64060

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