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2019 Sheldon Celebration Days Schedule of Events

August 30 @ 7:30pm - September 2 @ 5:00pm

Friday, August 30th

7:30 p.m. – Sheldon Community Theater Presents “Murder on the Orient Express” at the High School Auditorium. Tickets are $10, available at the door.

Saturday, August 31st

1:30 p.m. – Mini Rod Tractor Pulls, at the Sheldon Horse Arena (1 mile North of Casey’s on Washington Ave) FREE Bring your lawn chairs!

7:30 p.m. – Sheldon Community Theater Presents “Murder on the Orient Express” at the High School Auditorium. Tickets are $10, available at the door.

Sunday, September 1st

1:00 p.m. – Cornhole For A Cure, ages 21+ Crossroads Pavilion Event Center – Registration from 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Double elimination team tournament. All money raised goes to the American Cancer Society.

2:00 p.m. – Sheldon Community Theater Presents “Murder on the Orient Express” at the High School Auditorium. Tickets are $10, available at the door.

6:00 p.m. – Community Worship Service & Ice Cream Social, At the City Park (in case of inclement weather the event will be at the First Reformed Church on Washington Ave).

7:00 – 10:00 p.m. – Classic Car Cruise, Taking place at Cook’s Café/Langer’s Bar & Grill

Monday, September 2nd

6:30 – 11:00 a.m. – Fly-In Pancake Breakfast & Aircraft Display, Taking place at Sheldon Regional Airport.

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Union Depot Open House & Guest Artisan Demonstrations, taking place at the historical Sheldon Depot. Enjoy free popcorn and lemonade. Kids can create their own marbled paper painting!

9:00 a.m. – Noon & after the parade – 6:00 pm. – Sheldon Prairie Museum, Located downtown at 4th Ave & 10th St. Tour the 1908 Carnegie Library display.

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Farmer’s Market, Taking place in the City Park

 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Arts & Crafts in the Park, Crafts & vendors in the City Park

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Sheldon Iowa Rocks, Kids can create their very own painted rock.

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Classic Car Show, Sheldon High School parking lot. Registration from 9:00 a.m. – Noon.

10:00 a.m. – Veterans Opening Ceremony, At the City Park Armed Services Memorial.

10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Laser Tag, Inflatables, Mini Ferris Wheel, Mini Train, West End of the City Park, Wristband ONLY for $10 each

ALL DAY – Food booths will be open in the City Park.

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. – Cow Patty Bingo, In the outfield of the East Ball Diamond at the City Park. Purchase a square for $10. Chance to win $2,000 Grand Prize or $125.

2:00 p.m. – Sheldon Celebration Days Parade, lineup begins at 1:00 p.m. Featuring River City Rhythm  from Anoka, MN.

Entertainment in the Park – ALL FREE!

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Thistle & Lace – Live Music, Performing on stage.

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Steve Russell – Comic Juggler, strolling through the City Park.

10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. & 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. – Mr. Twister – Located under the big red tent near the inflatables.

3:45 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. – River City Rhythm – Special Drumline performances during the parade and in the City Park.

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