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Click for Ackley Sesquicentennial Commemorative Items
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Sauerkraut
days is an annual tradition in Ackley that takes place in June. For over
100 years this four day event brings people together for a celebration
that is complete with carnival rides, live entertainment, free wieners and
sauerkraut, a grand parade, and many other events. SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES THURSDAY, JUNE 7 Ackley Chamber Food Stand opens at 11:00 AM Sam’s Amusements Midway – Armband Night (until 10 PM) – Opens at 6:00 PM Free Entertainment at Victory Park Bandshell – “Highway Home Bluegrass Band" – Starting at 7:00 PM FRIDAY, JUNE 8 Ackley Chamber Food Stand opens at 11:00 AM Sam’s Amusements Midway – Armband Night (until 10 PM) – Opens at 6:00 PM FREE SAUERKRAUT & WIENERS downtown from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Ackley German Band will entertain downtown during free kraut from 5 to 6 PM Kiddie Parade starts at 6:30 PM (Line up south side of the grade school.) Beverage Garden and Entertainment in Victory Park featuring “Common Ground” (9:00 PM to 1:00 AM) $5.00 Admission SATURDAY, JUNE 9 4th Annual Sauerkraut Days 5K / Walk, Run, Fun Run – 8:00 AM at Prairie Bridges Park - Registration Form Ackley Chamber Food Stand opens at 11:00 AM Sam’s Amusements Midway opens at 12:00 Noon Grand Parade line-up near school bus barn at 5:00 PM Grand Parade at 6:00 PM (usual route) Beverage Garden and Entertainment in Victory Park featuring: “Standing Hampton” (9:00 PM to 1:00 AM) $5.00 admission SUNDAY, JUNE 10 No Midway on Sunday Breakfast at Ackley Chamber Food Stand, 7:00 to 10:00 AM by Ackley Volunteer Ambulance Service – Fundraiser Community Church Service in Victory Park – at 8:00 AM Kids Fishing Derby at Prairie Bridges Park – Registration at 9:30 AM - Information call 847-3375 Lions Club Antique Tractor & Farm Equipment Show – 12:00 to 4:00 PM Kids Pedal Tractor Pull – Victory Park. Registration at 12:30, Pull at 1:00 Band Concert at Football Field – 6:30 PM – featuring the Iowa Military Veterans Band Fireworks Display at sunset at football field and Ackley Country Club.
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