Saturday, June 26
- 8:00 am Firecracker 40 Bike Ride - sponsored by (G3G) Gowrie Growth Group. Ride starts at Ole Town Road Pub & Eatery. Depart at 9:00 am.
- 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Swimming Pool Open
- Friday, July 2
- 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm Swimming Pool Open Regular Hours
- 5:30 pm American Legion Peterson Post #431 Pork Loin Dinner followed by BINGO at the
- City Park Shelter House at 7:00 pm
- Evening Carnival in City Park. Sponsored by American Legion Peterson Post #431
Saturday, July 3
- 8:30 am Tractor Ride sponsored by Central Plains FFA Chapter (Southeast Valley) Depart from Laurel Park at 9:00 am
- 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Swimming Pool Open
- Evening Carnival in City Park Sponsored by American Legion Peterson Post#431
- 8:00 pm - 12:00 am Street Dance sponsored by (G3G) Gowrie Growth Group featuring Cory Waller and the Wicked Things. Located on Market Street in front of Ole Town Road Pub & Eatery.
Sunday, July 4th
- All Day Gowrie Municipal Golf Course host the annual Men’s Amateur Golf Tournament Spectators welcome and food available. Tee times are available by contacting the golf course at 515-352-3320
- 9:30 am Zion Lutheran Church Service Confirmation Reunion
- 9:30 am Gowrie United Methodist Church Service
- TBD Corn Hole Tournament Sponsored by Gowrie Ambulance
- All Day Carnival in City Park Sponsored by American Legion Peterson Post #431
- 2:00 pm Bill Riley Talent Show at the Betty Nyght Hamilton Bandshell at the City Park. Sponsored by the Gowrie Area Arts Council
- TBD Birthday Cake and Ice Cream Sponsored by Palmer Funeral Home, Jeanne’s Mixing Bowl Creations, Xi Eta Sigma Sorority and Gowrie Development Commission (Cupcakes for the first 200 people)
- Dusk Fabulous Fireworks! Thanks to local pop can donations, the can sorting crew and the Gowrie Volunteer Fire Department!
Monday, July 5th
- 7:00 am - 9:30 am Gowrie Volunteer Fire Department Pancake & Sausage Breakfast at the Fire Station
- 7:30 am Freedom 5K Run/Walk at Football Field, sponsored by (G3G) Gowrie Growth Group Online Sign Up Available at www.fitnesssports.com or Entry Form
- 7:00 am - 4:00 pm American Legion Auxiliary food stand
- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Craft Fair in the City Park. Sponsored by American Legion Post #431, Contact Nik Telleen for Info.
- 10:00 am INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
- Future Community Leaders will be selling bottles of water along the parade route
- Following the Parade Chicken Dinner at the United Methodist Church. Fried Chicken, homemade pie and all the trimmings!
- All Day Carnival in City Park Sponsored by American Legion Peterson Post #431
- 11:00 a.m. Freedom Cruise Car Show- in Laurel Park, Food stand with all proceeds going to local youth organizations
- 1:00 pm Cow Pie Bingo Game Board located next to Roper Repair Shop on Pleasant Street. Contact Xi Eta Sigma Sorority members in advance for tickets.
- 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm Swimming Pool Open
- American Legion Post #431 Raffle Drawing
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