Schedule of Events:

Friday, September 6th, 2024

10am - 5pm Fayette Community Library Silent Auction & Book Sale at the Fayette Community Library

5pm - 8pm FREE-will Community Dinner on Main Street & at the Fayette Fire Station FREE Watermelon

5pm - 7pm- FREE, Family FUN: Inflatables for kids of all ages (Jousting, Star Wars Obstacle Course & Toddler Bounce House), Darrel the Ballon Guy (FREE balloons), FREE Mini-Golf, FREE Barrell Rides, FREE Quick Caricatures, FREE Face Painting, FREE Yard Games (Spike Ball, Cornhole/Bags, etc.) and more

5pm - 8pm Paintball Turkey Shoot - $5 for 25 balls and Watermelon Burst Fundraiser (Rubber Bands on a Watermelon)

6pm-10pm FREE Live Music by Felix & Fingers Dueling Pianos

6:30pm  5k Walk/Run on Main Street  
(Registration at 5:30pm)

7pm Mayor Awards

7:15pm  Tot Trot (Ages 6 and under) & Fun Run (Ages 12 and under) on Main Street

8pm  FREE Watermelon Eating Contest for ages 5yrs old and up

Saturday, September 7th, 2024

10am-3pm Fayette Community Library Silent Auction & Book Sale at the Fayette Community Library

11am-8pm  FREE Yard Games (Spike Ball, 9-Square in the Air, Cornhole/Bags & more)

11am Parade on Main Street (Line up at 10am on East Water Street, contact Rick Hofmeyer at 563-422-8090 for questions, registration not required)

11:30am FREE Live Entertainment - United Baptist Church Crusaders

11:30am-4pm FREE, Family FUN: FREE Mechanical Bull Rides, FREE Inflatables for kids of all ages (Jousting, Star Wars Obstacle Course & Toddler Bounce House), FREE Kids coloring t-shirts (while supplies last), FREE Mini-Golf, FREE Barrell Rides, FREE Quick Caricatures, FREE Face Painting, FREE Rock-the-Bike Spin Art, FREE Fire Truck Rides, FREE Watermelon, FREE Yard Games (Spike Ball, Cornhole/Bags, etc.) and more

11:30am-7pm Paintball Turkey Shoot - $5 for 25 balls and Watermelon Burst Fundraiser (Rubber Bands on a Watermelon)

11:30am Free Live Music - Addison Haas

1pm FREE Fayette 150th Sesquicentennial Play at the Fayette Opera House

1pm-3pm FREE Absolute Science Bubble Stations, 10 to 15 FREE Bubble Stations

2pm BINGO - Fayette American Legion Hall

2:30pm-5:45pm FREE UIU Tailgate & Football Party with Live Music by Dizclaimer (90's Rock) @ UIU Football Tailgate area (located near the UIU Football Stadium)

3pm FREE Cartoon Concert (find out which cartoon Prince and/or Princess, Superheroes and other cartoon characters will show up). Immediately following the show will be a meet & greet with characters.

5pm-7pm FREE Darrel the Balloon Guy

5pm Watermelon Days Raffle - front of Main Street Stage
(4 - $150 Cash Prizes as well as many more prizes - need not be present to win, but if you are, you get to "Pick your Prize" after the $150 cash prizes are drawn)

5:30pm Crowning of Little Miss & Master Fayette and Miss & Mr Fayette on the Main Street Stage (Contact Andrea Scott for more information or to register) [If inclement weather, it will be held in the Fayette Opera House]

6pm UIU Home Football Game at UIU Harms-Eischeid Stadium - Cheer on the Peacocks!

6pm-8pm FREE Paint the Police Car

6pm FREE Live Show - DIVAS: She's Every Woman (Starting Bonnie Kilroe). [If inclement weather, it will be held in the Fayette Opera House]

Dusk - FREE Fireworks - Main Street

Sky Lantern Launch following Fireworks on the Main Street Bridge ($3 per lantern or bring your own)

Sunday, September 8th, 2024

8am Unorganized Tractor Ride (Take off at 9am) - Meet on Water Street in front of Dollar General

9:30am-3pm FREE Watermelon Days Show & Shine Car Show at Klock's Island Park - Everyone is invited to show-off their pride and joy.  Concessions available by Boyd's Food Truck & DJ Music.

10am  Worship Together - Community Service (location to be determined)

Date: September 6-8, 2024

Location: Various Location in Fayette, IA

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