Hoover’s Hometown Days is an annual festival for residents and visitors that combines a variety of activities recognizing the unique heritage of West Branch, Iowa, hometown of 31st U.S. President Herbert Hoover, while supporting and celebrating our thriving small-town community.

Schedule:

Friday, Aug 4, 2023

4:00pm - 6:00pm - Youth Hoover-Ball - Registration Coordinated by Whitney's Wings - Village Green
6:00pm - Lions' Pedal Tractor Pull - 2nd St. by the West Branch Fire Station
6:00pm - 12:00am - Beer Tent & Firefighters serving hamburgers/hot dogs/brats proceeds benefit the West Branch Fire Department - West Branch Fire Station
8:00pm - 12:00am - Free Live Music - Jake McVey Stage Sponsor: West Branch Animal Clinic - West Branch Fire Station

Saturday, Aug 5, 2023

8:00am - 9:30am - Hoover Prairie Run Hosted by West Branch Lions Club - Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
8:00am - 9:00am - Hooverball Registration - Sign Up Here - Hoover-Ball Courts
9:00am - 5:00pm - Free Entry into Hoover Presidential Library & Museum Library Website - Herbert Hoover Presidential Library & Museum
9:00am - 7:00pm - Hoover-Ball Championship Games coordinated by Whitney's Wings - Hoover-Ball Courts
10:00am - Mayor's Parade - Parade Route
11:00am - 12:30pm - Live Entertainment by Wheel Hoss - Main Street Stage
11:00am - 2:00pm - Firefighters serving hamburgers/hot dogs/brats proceeds benefit the West Branch Fire Department - West Branch FireStation
11:00am - 2:00pm - Heritage Museum is open - Heritage Museum - 109 West Main Street
11:00am - 4:00pm - Exhibitors on NPS Vendors Area - National Park Vendors Area
11:00am - 5:00pm - Bounce Houses & Inflatable Games - Village Green
11:00am - 5:00pm - Eat, Shop & Explore the Historic Main Street - Main St
11:00am - 5:00pm - Rest Area - Hosted by West Branch UMC - Town Hall
11:00am - 4:00pm - Free Herbert Hoover BirthdayCupcakes - Herbert Hoover Presidential Library & Musemum
11:00am - 4:00pm - Civil War Encampment - National Park Service, West of Birthplace Cottage
11:30am - 12:30pm - Hoover Foundation Picnic ($10/person for public) - National Park
11:30am - George Washington Carver as presented by Paxton Williams - NPS Hoover Stage
12:00pm - Emily Helin Dog Show - National Park Service, East of Birthplace Cottage
12:00pm - 4:00pm - Petting Zoo featuring Barnyard Discoveries - Downey St.
12:00pm - 4:00pm - Bubble Stations -AbsoluteScience - Village Green
12:00pm - 4:00pm - Balloon Artist - Main St. (East End)
12:00pm - 4:00pm - Caricature Artist - Main St. (West End)
12:30pm - 1:15pm - Hoover Life Celebration - NPS-Across from Birthplace Cottage
1:00pm - 3:00pm - Booster Bingo - West Branch Fire Station
1:30pm - 2:30pm - Smith Studio Band as presented by Suzanne Smith - NPS Hoover Stage - Downey Trace
2:00pm -Kids Water Ball Fights - 2nd St. by the West Branch Fire Station
2:00pm - 4:00pm - Live Entertainment by Brittany Sword - Main Street Stage
2:00pm - 5:00pm - Hoover Forum - Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Meseum
2:30pm - Emily Helin Dog Show - National Park Service. East of Birthplace Cottage
3:00pm - Tropical Steel from Des Moines, Iowa - NPS Hoover Stage
4:00pm - "Fire in the Hole" Bags Tournament - West Branch Fire Station
5:00pm - 12:00am - Firefighters serving hamburgers/hot dogs/brats proceeds benefit - West Branch Fire Station
6:00pm - 7:30pm - Hymn Sing and Pie & Ice Cream Social - West Branch Friends Church lawn 116 N Downey St.
8:00pm - 12:00am - Live Music - The Getaway City Band Proceeds benefit the West Branch Fire Department  - West Branch Fire Station

Sunday Events, Aug 6, 2023

8:00am - 11:00am - PTO Pancake Breakfast - Elementary School Lunch Room

Date: Aug 4 - 5, 2023

Location: Various in Venues -  West Branch, IA 52358.

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