The Madrid Labor Day Celebration is held Labor Day weekend each year, and is a great time to visit Madrid, Iowa. With great music, exciting tournaments, family events, an amazing car show, fireworks, and a parade, there's something for everyone!

Schedule of Events:

August 30, 2024:

Band Entertainment:

6:00 pm: Jordan Beem
8:30 pm: Tank Anthony

Location: Veteran's Square Stage

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Craft and Vendor Show
Food Vendor Registration form

August 31, 2024:

Band Entertainment:

5:30 pm: Robbie Michael
8:00 pm: Punching Pandas

Location: Veteran's Square Stage

9:00 am - 6:00 pm: Craft and Vendor Show
Food Vendor Registration form

One Moore Run:

The race will start and end near Pit Stop Smoothies and will occur on the High Trestle Trail.

7:45 am: One Mile Run
$15 registration; deadline is 8/17
$20 registration; between 8/17 and 8/29
Discount for runners 18 and younger is available.

8:00 am: 5K
$30 registration; deadline is 8/17
$35 registration; between 8/17 and 8/29
Discount for runners 18 and younger is available.

Register Here

Cornhole Tournament:

100% pay out to top three teams each day!
Cost: $30 per team
Saturday: 11:00 am registration. Play starts at noon. Located at Jensen park.
Sunday: 11:00 am registration. Play starts at noon. Located at Edgewood park basketball court.

11:00 am: Bench Press Competition - Veteran's square across from the VFW

Weigh in at 10:00 am.
Starts at 11:00 am.
Participants age 7 and older.
25 dollar fee. Pre-registration required and ends August 26th.

8:00 am: Co-Ed Slow Pitch Softball Tournament - Edgewood Park

Register your team by August 23; registration form and more details are here.
Team fee is $175

11:00 am: Bocce Ball Tournament - Jensen Park
$5 to play
100% cash payout

September 1, 2024:

Band Entertainment:

3:00 pm: Ian Gibbons
5:30 pm: Jake and Jerod
8:00 pm: Red Dirt Renegade

Location: Veteran's Square Stage

Car Show:

Register: 8 am to 11:30 am
Judging: 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Awards: 3:30 pm

Download the car show registration form for more details.

Location: Downtown Madrid

9:00 am - 6:00 pm: Craft and Vendor Show
Food Vendor Registration form

Competition - BBQ Meat-Smoking Showdown:

Sign up online to show you are interested.
Rules are provided here.
Entry fee is $100, paid during registration. This is a fundraiser for future Labor Day Celebrations.

Register: 7:30 am
Start: 8:00 am
Judging: 1:00 pm
Results: 3:00 pm

Location: Edgewood Park

Cornhole Tournament:

100% pay out to top three teams each day!
Cost: $30 per team
Saturday: 11:00 am registration. Play starts at noon. Located at Jensen park.
Sunday: 11:00 am registration. Play starts at noon. Located at Edgewood park basketball court.

Horseshoe Tournament - Edgewood Park:

$20 per team of 2
Register: 10:00 am
Game begins: 11:00 am

September 2, 2024:

Drive-through event: Lions Club Chicken BBQ Dinner

Tickets go on sale August 1 and must be purchased by August 20. Online tickets are available for purchase here.

Meal pick up will be at St. Malachy's from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm on Monday, Sept 2.

Dates: August 30, 2024 - September 2, 2024

Location:

Various Venues,
Madrid, IA 50156.

Click here for more information.