King Turkey Day schedule of events

Monday, September 10

5 to 9 p.m. — King Turkey Day Mixer (free admission with 2012 King Turkey Day Button), Pioneer Village

Thursday, Sept. 13

7:30 p.m. — "Sentimental Journey II," a variety show in conjunction with the WHS Alumni Band Reunion, open to the public, Memorial Auditorium Performing Arts Center

Friday, September 14

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Worthington Garden Club Flower Show, Wells Fargo Bank

3:30 to 8 p.m. — 1st Annual Turkey Day Vendor Expo, Nobles County Fairgrounds

4 to 11 p.m. — Beer Garden, Nobles County Fairgrounds

4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. — Meet the Worthington & Cuero Race Teams, Beer Garden

Open at 5 p.m. — Food Vendors, Nobles County Fairgrounds

5 to 10 p.m. — Midway, Nobles County Fairgrounds

5 p.m. — Monster Screen Movie, “Madagascar,” Nobles County Fairgrounds

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. — Zumba with Amy Roesner, North Side of Commercial Building, Fairgrounds

6 to 7 p.m. — "A Salute to Gerald Niemeyer & Glenn Evensen and the Pursuit of Excellence," part of the the WHS Alumni Band Reunion, open to the public, Memorial Auditorium Performing Arts Center

6 to 11 p.m. — PM Music (DJ), Beer Garden

6:30 p.m. — 8th Annual King Turkey Day Fowl Play, Nobles County Fairgrounds

7:30 p.m. — Ping Pong Ball Drop, Nobles County Fairgrounds

8 p.m. — Monster Screen Movie, “The Lorax,” Nobles County Fairgrounds

Saturday, September 15

6:30 a.m. to noon — Farmers Market, Ace Hardware Parking Lot

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Smokin’ Gobbler Cook-Off, Nobles County Fairgrounds

9 a.m. — King Turkey Day King Kaller (registration 8 a.m.), Long Branch Saloon

9 a.m. — YMCA 5K Family Fun Walk, Downtown

9 a.m. to noon — Free Pancake Breakfast, Old Fire Station

9 a.m. to noon — 1st Annual Turkey Day Vendor Expo, Nobles County Fairgrounds

10 a.m. Disc Golf Ace Race Tournament (registration 9 a.m.), Sunset Bay Disc Golf Course

10 a.m. — KTD Co-Ed Adult Volleyball Tournament, Centennial Park

10 a.m. until gone — Brat Feed & Pork Chop on a Stick, VFW

10 a.m. to 8 p.m. — Midway, Nobles County Fairgrounds

10:30 a.m. — 10K Run, 10th Street

Open at 11 a.m. — Food Vendors, Nobles County Fairgrounds

11 a.m. start — Horseshoe Tournament (10 a.m. registration), Chautauqua Park

11 a.m. to 1 p.m — Hot Turkey on Bun Meal, First United Methodist Church 1 to 11:59 p.m. — Beer Garden, Nobles County Fairgrounds

1 p.m. — Featured Speaker, 10th Street

1:30 p.m. — Great Gobbler Gallop,10th Street

2 p.m. — Grand Parade, 10th Street

3:30 to 8 p.m. — 1st Annual Turkey Day Vendor Expo, Nobles County Fairgrounds

4 to 7 p.m. — Plain Train Free Rides for Kids, Nobles County Fairgrounds

4 p.m. until gone — Breaded Baked Pork Chop Supper, Eagles Lodge

4 p.m. — Smorgasbord, Elks Lodge

4 to 6 p.m. — Not Exactly Band, BenLee’s Cafe

4:30 p.m. — KTD Parade Bands Award Ceremony and Field Shows, Trojan Field

5:30 to 7:30 p.m. — Community Worship Concert, Olson Arena, Fairgrounds

7 p.m. — WHS Alumni Reunion Band Concert, open to the public, Memorial Auditorium

7 p.m. — Glorious Misfortune Band, BenLee’s Café

8 p.m. — Hairball (doors open at 6:30 p.m.), Arena-Nobles County Fairgrounds

10 p.m. Safe Cabs begin

Sunday, September 16

8 a.m. & 10 a.m. —15th Annual Ecumenical Country Western Services, Pioneer Village (Barn)

1:00 p.m. start — King of the Hill Horseshoe Tournament (noon registration), Chautauqua Park

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