Labor Day 2021 Celebration
Essex Sesquicentennial (2020)
150 Years + 1!
Click for printable Schedule
Day |
Time |
Event |
Location |
Information |
Contact |
TBD |
2pm |
Miss & Little Miss Essex Pageant |
Trojan Hall $1 Admission |
Mary Ohnmacht 712-379-3263 |
Day |
Time |
Event |
Location |
Information |
Contact |
TBD |
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10am-2 pm |
Horseshoe Tournament |
Anderson Park |
Josh Nelson 712-370-0855 |
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6pm |
Arena - NE Corner of town |
Tickets at gate $10 All Ages, $7 Presale |
ECC |
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8:30pm-1am |
Iowa Avenue |
Battle of the Bands |
Heather Thornton 712-621-6527 |
Day |
Time |
Event |
Location |
Information |
Contact |
TBD |
10:30am |
Community Worship |
All are welcome! |
712-379-3332 |
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11:30am-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! |
Value |
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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) |
Essex School Ballfields |
Concessions Available |
Value |
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7-11pm |
Live Music |
Anderson Park |
Day |
Time |
Event |
Location |
Information |
Contact |
TBD |
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 |
Value |
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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 712-379-3785 or 712-370-7746 |
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10am-4pm |
Food Stands |
Anderson Park & Downtown |
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 |
$7 at O'Reilly's, $10 at gate |
Bryan Nelson 712-215-3541 |
