Annual Labor Day Weekend Celebration
September 2-4, 2017
“The Spirit of Essex, USA”
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Sunday ~ August 27, 2017
2pm Miss & Little Miss Essex Crowning ~ Trojan Hall
$1 admission
Saturday~ September 2, 2017
10am-6pm 3-on-3 Co-Ed Basketball Tournament ~ ages 14-19
Sponsored by Select Motors
Sunday ~ September 3, 2017
10am Community Worship Service ~ St. John’s Church
11am-1pm Picnic Lunch ~ St. John's Lutheran Church
1pm Kids Water Fights ~ Anderson Park
1pm registration, 1:30 start *Hosted by Essex Fire Dept.
2-4pm Essex All School Reunion ~ Trojan Hall
3:30-4:30pm Sidewalk Chalk ~ Anderson Park
3:30-6:30pm Homemade Pie & Ice Cream, Hot Dogs ~ Proceeds to
Essex Community Endowment
4pm Children’s Pedal Tractor Pull ~ Anderson Park
Sponsored by Green Plains
Ages 4-12 ~ Awards & Qualification for State
4pm Registration ~ 4:30pm ~ Pulling Begins
4-8pm Concessions ~ Anderson Park by Essex Child Center
Nachos, Slushies, Drinks & more!
4-8pm Kids Inflatables ~ Anderson Park (wristband or ticket options)
5-7pm BINGO! ~ Anderson Park
6pm Bathtub Races ~ Anderson Park
Registration 6pm ~ Races ~ 6:30
7:30-10pm Home Run Derby ~ at Essex School Ballfields.
Concessions: popcorn, hamburgers, hotdogs, candy bars, nachos
Monday ~ September 4, 2017~ Labor Day
7am Fun Run/Walk ~ 6:30am Registration ~ EHS
Sponsored by MCMH
8-11am Pancake & Sausage Breakfast ~ Fire Station
Free Will Donation *Hosted by Essex Fire Dept.
8am-All Day MARKET! ~ Anderson Park
8am-Noon Book Sale ~ Essex Lied Public Library
9am-Noon Antique & Classic Car Show ~ Downtown
9am-2pm Antique Tractor Show ~ Downtown
11am-4pm Kids Inflatables ~Anderson Park (wristband or ticket options)
10am-4pm Food Stands ~ Anderson Park & Downtown
Page County Pork Producers, Page County Cattlemen,
Sonrisers Kettlecorn, & Lemonade, Ice cream by EHS
NHS, Rollin' Smoke BBQ, Essex Child Care Nachos,
Slushies, Drinks & more
10am Beautiful Baby Contest ~ Anderson Park
Ages 0-24 Months ~ 2 Categories - “Best Dressed” & “Cutie”
11am-1pm Baked Potato Dinner ~ First Presbyterian Church
Free Will Donation *Homemade Pies for sale!
2pm PARADE ~ 12:45 Judging
4pm DEMOLITION DERBY! 712-215-2530
Tickets $10 at Gate ~ Advance Tickets at O’Reilly’s $7
Food Stand ~ Essex Athletic Department
Intermission POWER WHEEL DERBY ages 4-9, registration by 3:30
Derby Sponsors: O'Reilly Auto Parts, Bank Iowa, Caseys, KMA, Farmers Telephone, Soresen Auto, Nebel Construction & Auction, Shenandoah Medical Center
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Visit EssexIowa.com
for entry forms, contact numbers, & details!
Sponsored by the Essex Community Club
712-370-2496 ~ Labor Day General Chair