2024 Event Schedule:
Friday July 26th
4-6pm - KIX-101FM Live Broadcast - City Park
5-10:30pm Food Vendors in the Park
5-6pm Zearing Days Golf Cart Poker Run. Register at Shelter House at 4:45pm
6pm - Opening Ceremonies - Park Shelter House
Crowning of Miss, Little Miss & Mr. Zearing
Introduction of the 2023 Parade Grand Marshal
6-9pm Slow Pitch Softball - Zearing vs. McCallsburg vs. Colo Fire & EMS
6:30-9:30pm Live Music in the Park, by LUKE FARLAND - FREE!
6:30pm Hot Shot Basketball Contest - Park Ballcourts
6:30-9:30pm Kids Carnival at Shelter house - Carnival Games, Face Painting by JoyFul Colorz, Toby the Balloon Dude, Music, Treats, & Prizes!
DUSK Fireworks Display - Sponsored by Zearing Fire Department (Rain Date: Saturday)
Saturday July 27th:
7-9am Breakfast at Zearing Christian Church
8am BBQ Contest - Team Cook-Off Begins
10am-7pm Craft & Art Vendors in the Park - NW corner of park
10:30am 23nd Annual Zearing Days Parade
11am-10:30pm Food Vendors in the Park
11am-4pm Roll-In the Park Car Show. (Featuring JEEP Balancer & Hot Wheels Track)
11:30-1pm Lunch at Dakins Center - Sponsored by St. Gabriels Church
12:00 Slow Pitch Softball, KCCI 8 v. WHO 13 News Teams - 2023 News Teams Rival Game
12-6pm Inflatable Kids Games in the Park - Wrist Bands Available
Including: Rock Wall, Laser Tag, Mega Obstacle Course, Jacob's Ladder, 18' Giant Slide, Tropical Slip-n-Slide, Bounce House, Basketball Shootout
12-3pm Barrel Train Rides FREE!
12-5pm Music in the Park with DJ Doris Day of KIX101
1:00pm 4th Annual 2-Person Bags Tournament. Register at 12noon.
1:00pm 23rd Annual Sand Volleyball Tournament
1-9pm Slow Pitch Coed Softball Tourney - Veterans Memorial Ball Field
1-3pm People's Choice BBQ Tasting - Vote for your Favorite!
1-3pm Dunk Tank - Sponsored by C-N Cheerleaders
2-4pm Watermelon Feed - Sponsored by Zearing Fire & Zearing Park Board
2-4pm Kids Contests (Nickel Scramble, Hula Hoop, Bottle Flip & JELLO Eating Contest)
3:30-4:30pm BBQ Contest Judging
4:00pm Kid's Pedal Tractor Pulls at Park Ball Courts (Registration at 3:00pm)
5-7pm Live Music at Food Court Stage - Featuring "Noah Jackson". Free
5:30pm BBQ Contest Awards - Park Shelter House
6:30pm Cash Raffle Drawing - Park Stage
Dusk (8:45pm) Movie in the Park on the Big Screen - Sponsored by Zearing Days Celebration
9:00pm - 1am Street Dance on Main St. with Live Music by Sneaky Pete Band!!
(Food Vendors On-Site at Street Dance) Sponsored by: Wild Horse Saloon
Sunday, July 28th
10-11am Community Church Service - Dakins Center
11-1pm Lunch at Dakins Center - Sponsored by Cornerstone Church
12-6pm 2023 Zearing Days Tractor Pulls – Sponsored by Zearing Pullers Group
12-6pm Food Vendors at Pulling Grounds