Charlie Adam's Day is a community heritage festival involving Newkirk Main  Street and the Newkirk Community Historical Society. This is a Pet Free and Smoke Free event.

Come celebrate the town of Newkirk's heritage at Charlie Adams Day, a fun-filled  festival for all ages. Numerous barbecue teams will be out in full force  competing for top prizes and providing fantastic food to  festival-goers. Get a tasting kit and enjoy traditional barbecue  favorites like brisket, pork, chicken and beans, and then vote for your  favorites. A handful of skilled Dutch oven teams will also provide  demonstrations throughout the day. Witness what kinds of yummy desserts  can be prepared in a Dutch oven and then sample the results. Another  major part of Charlie Adams Day will be the Cruisin' for Charlie Poker Run and Car Show. All vehicles are welcome to participate in this fun  event with the chance of winning cash prizes.

Charlie Adams Day will  also feature booths filled with Arts and Crafts, as well as multiple  vendors and games for children. Visitors to this small -town festival  will also enjoy Country Music, Storytelling and Re-Enactors.

All  entertainment is free, so make your way to Newkirk for plenty of live  entertainment by local performers.

Schedule of Events:

September 13, 2024:

Stage I - Kay County Amphitheater:

6PM: Beer Garden

Come listen to some free 'Live Music 'and dance!

Beer $5
Craft Beer $6
BBQ Tasting Kits $12
Dutch Oven Sampler $3

6PM: Corn-hole Tournament sign up

8PM: Street Dance (Country Dance Music)

Food:

Marshall's Kitchen & Scotty's Treats
(Food trucks)

September 14, 2024:

Stage I - Kay County Amphitheater:

9AM to 9PM: Kay County Courthouse Lawn unless otherwise noted

BBQ Tasting Kits $12
Dutch Oven tasting kits $3

Hamburgers and Hotdogs are available for sale  
All proceeds benefit Newkirk Main Street

All Day: Concessions and Arts & Crafts Booths
Corner of 9th & Main

9:30AM: All Ages "Fun" Run

Main Stage:
Kay County Amphitheater

9AM: Opening Ceremonies with Kelly Johnson
Presentation of Colors by the 4 Kings Motorcycle Club

9:15AM: National Anthem by Ryan Smykil & Cordilla Clapp

9:20AM: Flag Salute Jr Main Street & the 4-H Go Getters

9:25AM: Swearing in Ceremony with US Army SSGT Scott Dutton

9:30AM: Native American Performance by Cordelia Clapp

9:40AM: Performer 1 - Set 1
Denim Armadillo

9:45AM: Fun Run

10AM: Money in the Haystack
Sponsored by Equity Bank

10:10AM: Kay County Has Talent
2 Performers - TBD

10:20AM: Performer 1 - Set 2
Denim Armadillo

11AM: Kay County Has Talent
2 Performers - TBD

11:30AM: Performer 2 - Set 1
Elizabeth Chambers

12:15PM: Kay County Has Talent
2 Performers - TBD

12:30PM: Performer 2 - Set 2
Elizabeth Chambers

1:15PM: Performers 3 - Set 1
Lisa Lee Martin & Austin Taylor Gerry

2PM: 1 Performer
Kay County Has Talent - TBD

2:15PM: Performers 3 - Set 2
Lisa Lee Martin & Austin Taylor Gerry

2:30PM: Quilt Drawing

2:45PM: BBQ Winners Announced
Trophy Presentation

Dates: September 13 - 14, 2024

Location:

Kay County Courthouse,
201 South Main Street,
Newkirk, OK 74647.

Ticket Price:

Avoid the lines and purchase your tasting kit ticket or 2024 Charlie Adams Day t shirt in advance each for $12.00!

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