Hog Fest 2008
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Saturday, August 2, 2008 |
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| 12 Noon | Little Miss World Festival Pageant | 1st Christian Church Auditorium |
The auditorium is located at Dwight & Division Streets
in Kewanee
There is an admission fee Seating is limited. Please arrive on time! |
contact person for the pageants is
Kaye
Finney
more info on the pageants is available here |
| 12 Noon | Junior Miss World Festival Pageant | 1st Christian Church Auditorium | ||
| 4:30 PM | Miss World Festival Pageant | 1st Christian Church Auditorium | ||
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Saturday, August 23, 2008 |
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9:00 AM |
Kewanee Hog Days Disc Golf Tournament |
Chautauqua Park in Kewanee |
for last year's results, click here |
for more info, questions or comments, e-mail here |
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008 |
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| 6:30 PM | Hog Capital Barrow Show | Black Hawk East College Agriculture Arena | Celebrity Showmanship competition during the show |
contact person for the Barrow Show is Bill LeSage
more info on the Barrow Show is available here |
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Thursday, August 28, 2008 |
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| 6:00 PM | Star Courier Pork Patty Eating Contest | Star Courier Parking lot at Central & Main Streets | Different categories to see who can eat the most! | contact the Star Courier through their website: starcourier.com or by phone: 309 852 2181 for more information |
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All weekend long events! Friday, August 29 thru Monday, September 1, 2008 |
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| Friday 5 PM-Midnight; Saturday/Sunday 11 AM-Midnight; Monday 11 AM-5 PM | C.D.A.C Carnival & Concessions | Downtown Kewanee city streets | Advanced sheets of coupons are available at a discount from mid July until sold out early to mid August. | more info on the carnival is available here |
| Friday 5 PM-9 PM; Saturday/Sunday 11 AM-9 PM; Monday 11 AM-5 PM (or earlier if we run out!) | World's Largest Outdoor Pork Barbecue | On the green space at Third & Tremont Streets | Butterfly and pork patty sandwiches are available. The lines ARE LONG around lunch and supper times so please be prepared to wait. All other times expect short to moderate serving lines. 2007 Prices: butterflies $3.00 each; pork patties $1.00 each. (2008 prices will be set in August). |
contact person for the Barbecue is
Anne
Murchison more on the BIG "Q" is available here |
| Friday afternoon until dusk; Saturday/Sunday 9 AM-dusk; Monday 9 AM-5 PM | Craft Show & Flea Market | West Park. Allow plenty of browse time. Over a hundred vendors take part in this show! |
more info on this event is available
here Rules & Application Form for space available here |
contact person for the Craft Show/Flea Market is Anne Murchison |
| Saturday & Sunday 10 AM-5 PM; Monday 10 AM-4 PM | Kewanee Historical Society | 211 North Chestnut Street in downtown Kewanee | Whether you're from here or not, check out our past. You may be surprised what you'll find out about us! | more information on the Historical Society is available here |
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Friday, August 29, 2008 |
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| 6 PM | The Panther Creek Duo | |||
| Main Stage at the People's Bank lot Third & Tremont Streets |
all stage shows are free of charge.
bring your own lawn chairs for seating
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more info on Friday evening stage shows is available here | ||
| 7:30 PM | Dan Everhart | Main Stage at the People's Bank lot Third & Tremont Streets | ||
| 10 PM | The Inside Out Band | Late Night Stage behind Cerno's | ||
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Saturday, August 30, 2008 |
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| 7 AM | Kewanee Library Book Sale | Johnson Appliance lot First & Chestnut Streets | more books than you can shake a library card at being sold for next to nothing! | contact Kewanee Public Library for more info @ 309 852 4505 |
| 7-11 AM | Boss Manufacturing Glove Sale | Boss lot on Chestnut Street | plenty of truly great deals here. stock up on gloves & other apparel for the year at rock bottom prices! | contact Boss Manufacturing in Kewanee for more info @ 309 852 2131 |
| 7-11 AM | Senior Citizens Center Breakfast | Senior Center at 219 West Second Street | contact Senior Center for more info @ 309 853 8831 | |
| 7-11 AM | Masonic Lodge #159 AF & AM All You Can Eat Breakfast | Masonic Lodge 112 S. Chestnut St. Kewanee | Adults $5 - Children $3 | NO ONE leaves hungry! |
| 31st Annual Hog Days Stampede | ||||
| 8 AM | 4 Mile Fitness Walk/Run | All races start in front of or near the YMCA on First Street | drinks are available along the route and at the finish line area |
more info on the Stampede is available
here
an entry form in pdf format is available here |
| 9:30 AM | Kid's 7 & Under Fun Run | |||
| 9:45 AM | 1 Mile Race | |||
| 8 AM - 4 PM | Kewanee Hog Days Car Show | Moose Lodge 1001 North Main Street in Kewanee | breakfast is served to the public starting at 7 AM | an entry form in pdf format is available here |
| 2 PM | The Hog Days Parade |
Parade
begins at East and 2nd Streets, moves west on 2nd to Main Street, south
on Main to Central Boulevard, west on Central
to finish at Grove Street |
the parade usually has over 100 entries and runs about 1 1/2 hours. Bring your own lawn chairs for seating. |
more info on the parade is available
here
an entry form in pdf format is available here |
| 6 PM | Tracey Breedlove | |||
| Main Stage at the People's Bank lot Third & Tremont Streets |
all stage shows are free of charge.
bring your own lawn chairs for seating |
more info on Saturday evening stage shows is available here | ||
| 7:30 PM | Monument! | Main Stage at the People's Bank lot Third & Tremont Streets | ||
| 10 PM | Short Lived Fun | Late Night Stage behind Cerno's | ||
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Sunday, August 31, 2008 |
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| 7 AM - 9 AM | Tour Of Hog Heaven Bike Ride | YMCA on First Street in Kewanee | 28, 53 or 64 mile bike ride competition | an entry form in pdf format is available here |
| 7 AM - 3 PM |
4th Annual
 Pork Cook-Off Showdown! |
South of the Main Stage at the People's National Bank lot | Some contestants will have limited samples available for those in attendance to try. |
more on the Showdown is available
here an entry form in pdf format is available here |
| 8 AM | 25th Annual Hog Wallow Mud Volleyball Tourney | Chautauqua Park | Continues all day Sunday and Monday |
more on mud volleyball is available
here an entry form in pdf format is available here |
| 8 AM | Hog Days Co-ed Softball Tournament | Northeast Park in Kewanee | Continues all day Sunday | more info on the softball tourney is available here |
| 12:30 PM | 40th annual Ray Behnke Model T & A Road Rally | Midland Plaza in Kewanee | An exhibit of all cars will be held in front of the Elk's club on N. Tremont St. at approximately 4:30 PM after the rally. |
more info on the road rally is available
here
an entry form in pdf format is available here |
| 1 PM |
The Danny Blakey Band performs while the
Pork Cook-Off Showdown competition is in progress
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Main Stage at the People's Bank lot Third & Tremont Streets | bring your own lawn chairs for seating | more on free stage shows available here |
| 1 PM | Garden Tractor Pull | Galva, Illinois | a copy of the Tractor Pull contact persons, schedule and competition rules and regs, is available here | contact person for the tractor pull is Ted VanWassenhove. Ph: 309 368 2965 |
| 2 PM | Pigtail Contest | Main Stage at the People's Bank lot Third & Tremont Streets | Pre-registration for the Pigtail contest not required. Done as a walk-on competition. | results of last year's Pigtail competition available here |
| 3 PM |
Showdown judging begins |
Main Stage at the People's Bank lot Third & Tremont Streets | $250 cash prizes to the best entries in 3 different categories. Trophies, certificates & merchandise prizes also awarded. |
more on the Showdown is available
here an entry form in pdf format is available here |
| 3 PM | 7th Annual "Shorty" Phyllis Relay For Life Kiss The Pig Contest | Main Stage at the People's Bank lot Third & Tremont Streets | You bet! Someone's gonna get up close & personal with the lips of a real, live Henry County hog! | contact person for Kiss The Pig is Arlene McNaught |
| 3:30 PM | Hogg Country! WJRE 102.5 Pet Show | North of the Main Stage at the People's Bank lot Third & Tremont Streets | bring your own lawn chairs for seating and bring your camera...lots of animal photo ops here! |
contact
WJRE for pet
show info @ 309 853 4471
visit WJRE's website here |
| 4 PM |
Showdown winners announced with
presentation of awards & prizes |
Main Stage at the People's
National Bank lot Third & Tremont Streets
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50/50 raffle winner will be drawn & announced at the close of the Showdown | contact person for The Showdown is Janie Metscaviz |
| 4:30 PM | Pet Show winners announced with presentation of awards & prizes |
Main Stage at the People's Bank lot Third & Tremont
Streets
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This competition may include anything from ants to Zebu and plenty of dogs and cats in between! (go ahead and Google up zebu. we'll wait!) | visit WJRE's website here |
| 6 PM | Shelley Kinzer | Main Stage at the People's Bank lot Third & Tremont Streets |
all stage shows are free of charge.
bring your own lawn chairs for seating |
more info on Sunday evening stage shows is available here |
| 7:30 PM | The StingRays | Main Stage at the People's Bank lot Third & Tremont Streets | ||
| 9 PM | Motorbiscuit | Johnson Appliance parking lot at Chestnut & First Streets. | ||
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Monday, September 1, 2008 |
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| 7 AM - 11 AM | 35th Annual Fly-in/Drive In Pancake Breakfast | Kewanee Municipal Airport | The serving lines will be long! Please be patient. No one leaves hungry! | Hosted by the Kewanee Community Volunteer Fire Dept. |
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12 Noon - 4 PM Home Grown Talent Day! |
12 Noon - SQUARE ONE! 2 PM - The Courtyard Trio! |
Main Stage at the People's Bank lot Third & Tremont Streets |
all stage shows are free of charge.
bring your own lawn chairs for seating |
more info on Monday's stage show is available here |
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a condensed, printable version of the schedule in pdf format is available here |
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