Essex Labor Day
Labor Day 2019 Celebration
"Cowboy Boots & Small Town Roots"
Aug. 31-Sept. 2
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Day |
Time |
Event |
Location |
Information |
Contact |
Sunday August 25 |
2pm |
Miss & Little Miss Essex Pageant |
Trojan Hall $1 Admission |
Mary Ohnmacht 712-379-3263 |
Day |
Time |
Event |
Location |
Information |
Contact |
Saturday August 31 |
10am-? |
Volleyball Tournament |
Anderson Park |
Coed Teams - min. 4 players, roster required. Cash prize for champions - remaining $ goes to park improvements |
Patti Gay 712-370-7643 or Lisa Nelson 712-370-0141 |
10am-2 pm |
Horseshoe Tournament |
Anderson Park |
Josh Nelson 712-370-0855 |
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6pm |
Bullrides |
Arena - NE Corner of town |
Tickets at gate $10 Adults, $5 under 5 years of age |
ECC |
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8:30pm-1am |
Street Dance & Beer Garden |
Iowa Avenue |
Music by Tyler Folkerts & the Double Barrel Band |
Heather Thornton 712-621-6527 |
Day |
Time |
Event |
Location |
Information |
Contact |
Sunday Sept. 1 |
10am |
Community Worship |
Pastor Ann Albert |
712-379-3332 |
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11am-1pm |
Fellowship Lunch |
Free Will Donation |
712-379-3332 |
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1pm Register 1:30pm Start |
Kids Water Fight |
Anderson Park |
Hosted by Essex Fire Department |
Becki or Todd Franks 712-379-3900 |
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2-4pm |
Essex All School Reunion |
Trojan Hall |
Pat Leece |
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3:30-4:30pm |
Sidewalk Chalk |
Anderson Park |
ECC |
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3:30-6:30pm |
Homemade Pie & Ice Cream |
Anderson Park |
Proceeds to Essex Community Endowment |
Dana Wenstrand 712-370-5149 |
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4pm Register 4:30pm Start |
Children's Pedal Tractor Pull |
Anderson Park |
Ages 4-12 Qualification for State! |
Sponsored by Vetter Equipment |
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4-8pm |
Concessions by Essex Child Center |
Anderson Park |
Nachos, Giant Freezies, Cookies, Beverages |
Laura Kirchert 712-370-7559 |
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4-8pm |
Food Truck & Kids Activities in Park |
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4-8pm |
Kids Inflatables |
Anderson Park |
Tickets or Wristband |
Sponsored by Essex Child Center |
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5-7pm |
BINGO |
Anderson Park |
American Legion Auxiliary |
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6pm Register 6:30pm Start |
Bathtub Races |
Anderson Park |
Fremont 4-H'ers |
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7-9pm (after bathtub races) |
Homerun Derby |
Essex School Ballfields |
Concessions Available |
Taylor Johnson 712-379-3114 |
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7-11pm |
Live Music |
Anderson Park |
Day |
Time |
Event |
Location |
Information |
Contact |
Monday Sept. 2 |
6:30am Registration 7am start |
Fun Run/Walk |
Essex Community School |
Sponsored by MCMH |
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8-11am |
Pancake & Sausage Breakfast |
Fire Station |
Free will donation to Essex Fire Dept. |
Essex Fire & Rescue 379-3711 |
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8am-All Day |
Anderson Park |
Melissa Chambers 712-370-2496 |
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9am- Noon |
Antique Car Show |
Downtown |
Awards at noon |
Candice Liljedahl 712-215-0331 |
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9am-2 pm |
Antique Tractor Show |
Downtown |
Eric Ackerberg 712-379-9785 |
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10am-4pm |
Food Stands |
Anderson Park & Downtown |
Page Co. Pork Producers Page County Cattlemen Sonrisers Kettlecorn Essex Child Center |
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10am |
Beautiful Baby Contest |
Anderson Park Bandstand |
Ages 0-24 months "Best Dressed" & "Cutie" |
Laura Kirchert |
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11am- 4pm |
Inflatables |
Anderson Park |
Ticket & Wristband Options |
Essex Child Center |
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11am-4pm |
Kids Activities |
Anderson Park |
Free - Farm & ag related fun activities |
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11am-2pm |
Live Music |
Anderson Park |
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2pm |
Parade |
Judging at 12:45 |
Mike Johnson 712-370-6736 |
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4pm |
Demolition Derby |
$7 at O'Reilly's, $10 at gate Food Stand - Essex Athletic Dept. |
Bryan Nelson, Chair Committee |
