2013
Cowden
pioneer days

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Times and events are subject to change
Visit Our Pioneer & Indian Village
Open all three days
Featuring old time arts and crafts demonstrations in the setting of our authentic log cabins.
 
Friday, August 23
Sandwiches served all day 12-10 pm
Events
2 - 4 pm Senior Citizen's Program
-Crowning of Senior King & Queen
-Drawing for Senior Citizen's prizes
4:30 - 8 pm Supper Served - Chicken and Roast Beef w/Fixins'
5:00 pm Baby Contest-contact Heather Summers 821-5518,
5 - 8 pm TBA Band (North Pavillion, Cabin Area)
7 - 10 pm BINGO-NE corner of fairgrounds
7 pm

Wooten Rodeo - IPRA Sanctioned
(Joe Thompson arena)
Ghost Riders show at Intermission
All reserved seats: $12, all ages.
General admission: $10, adults; $5 kids (ages 5-11)
Phone for tickets: 217-783-6321

8 - 11 pm TBA Band
Carnival all day and evening Friday
Saturday, August 24
Events
8 am 5K Walk & Run / Fun Run-registration starts at 7 am
Call 618-428-5805 - Jim Edmundson Memorial
10 am Big Parade Uptown, 217-783-2444: Floats, Bands, Clowns & More
11 am - 2 pm Dinner served (Chicken and Noodles) Main Pavilion
12:00 - 2 pm TBA Band
1 pm Children's games at North Pavillion, Cabin Area
1 - 3 pm Pioneer Talent Contest (Ages 7-14 & 15-18)
2 - 5 pm BINGO-NE corner of fairgrounds
3 - 4 pm Pedal Tractor Pull
6 - 8 pm Texaco Country Showdown State Finals-Main Stage
4:30 - 8 pm Supper Served (Fried Chicken and Baked Steak w/ Fixins)
6 - 8 pm Band TBA- North Pavillion, Cabin Area
7 - 10 pm BINGO-NE corner of fairgrounds
7 pm Wooten Rodeo - IPRA Sanctioned (J. Thompson arena)
Ghost Riders show at Intermission
All reserved seats: $12, all ages.
General admission: $10, adults; $5 kids (ages 5-11)
Phone for tickets: 217-783-6321
8:30 - 11 pm Texaco Showdown Band-Main Stage
Carnival all day and evening Saturday
Sunday, August 25
Events
10:30 am Union Church Service at Tabernacle F.M. Church Grounds next to park
11 am - 2 pm Dinner served (Fried Chicken & Meatloaf w/fixins')
1 - 3 pm Jr High/High School Games at North Pavillion, Cabin Area.
4 pm Drawing
-Win 1 of over 30 prizes with the grand prize of $3,000 cash.
No Alcoholic Beverages
The committee or anyone connected with Cowden Pioneer Days will not be responsible for any loss, personal injury, or damage to any person or other property on grounds. Board of Directors Cowden Pioneer Days
Flea Market, Arts & Crafts
All three days