2024 Jesse James Days Schedule

Friday, June 14 – Sunday, June 16, 2024

*Tentative schedule, subject to change*

Fri. June 16th                         

All Day                            Art Trail- Maps available in Visitor Centers, Treasure Chest, Palisades Art Gallery

All Day                            Self-Guided Hikes at Devil’s Gulch -Trail Maps available in Visitor Center

All Day                            Nature Scavenger Hunt – Family fun art & nature hunt – Pick up forms at Jesse James Country Store

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM        Specials Available at The Treasure Chest

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM         Local Artist Showcase at Palisade Art Gallery

Noon – 6:00 PM               Wine tasting at Humble Hill Winery (¾ mile north on Hwy 11)

1:00 PM – 8:00 PM           Garretson Swimming Pool – open for family swimming and concessions (closed 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm for break)

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM           Happy Hour atSports Cabin/The Combine II, The Gulch Bar & Grill

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM           Cornhole Tournament Registration with tournament beginning at 6:30 p.m.at the corner of Main & 4th St., brought by Aced Cornhole *NO COOLERS ALLOWED*

5:00 PM – 10:00PM          Dinner Specials at Sports Cabin/The Combine II, The Gulch Bar & Grill

5:00 PM – CLOSE              Food Stand (pulled pork sandwiches, chips, & drink meal) on north Main Ave, fundraiser for Garretson Historical Society & Museum

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM           Food Stand at the Garretson School East Parking Lot, fundraiser for Garretson FFA

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM           Running Model Trains Displayed at the Garretson School Main Gym (west entrance) Model Trains- HO Scale layout with lots of details.  Kids will be allowed to run the train throttles.

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM           Opening Party for the Local Artist Showcase featuring live entertainment at Palisades Art Gallery

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM           Car, Antique Tractor and Motorcycle Show at the Garretson School East Parking lot

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM           Music by Dealer’s Choice at Main & 3rd St. Music for all ages!

6:30 PM                          Cornhole Tournament begins *NO COOLERS ALLOWED*

Dusk (9:30 PM)                Glow Kayak at Split Rock Park – Bring your kayak and glow sticks for an evening fun ride down Split Rock Creek!

Sat. June 17th                         

All Day                            Art Trail- Maps available in Visitor Centers, Treasure Chest, Palisades Art Gallery

All Day                            Self-Guided Hikes at Devil’s Gulch -Trail Maps available in Visitor Center

All Day                            Nature Scavenger Hunt – Family fun art & nature hunt – Pick up forms at Jesse James Country Store

7:00 AM – 11:00 AM        Pancake Feed at the Fire Department

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM           Registration/Sign-in for Jesse James Road Race at Garretson School East Parking Lot

7:30 AM – 11:30 AM        All American Blood Drive sponsored by Garretson Fire Department

8:00 AM                          Jesse James Road Race begins at Main & 2nd St

                                      Pre-Registration required for a T-shirt, go to www.visitGarretsonSD.com  

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM          Running Model Trains Displayed at the School Main Gym (west entrance)

                                      Model Trains HO Scale layout with lots of details.  Kids will be allowed to run the train throttles.

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM          Arts and Craft Vendor Fair in the Legion building

                                      Vendor set up available Friday evening and Saturday morning

9:30 AM                          Parade Line-up begins at Essex Street & Center Avenue (just North of Zion Lutheran Church) – Pre-Registration is preferred.  The registration form is on the website at www.visitGarretsonSD.com/jessejamesdays

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM       Storytime (Camping Theme) at Siouxland Libraries Garretson Branch

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM         Garretson Historical Museum open

                                      View the 1960’s Garretson Train Room, Jesse James Robbery display, Town of Sherman display, Palisades Flour Mill display, 1st Telephone Co-op display.  Garretson Pottery for sale. FREE popcorn, coffee and cider.

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM        Specials Available at The Treasure Chest

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM         Local Artist Showcase – Palisade Art Gallery

11:00 AM                        PARADE BEGINS with Airplane Fly-over

DURING PARADE              Jesse James’ Bank Robbery Entertainment in front of the Garretson Museum (*FIREARMS WARNING)

Noon – 2:00 PM               Kringen Horse ‘n Wagon Rides load at Jaycee’s Complex softball field concession stand

Noon – 3:00 PM               Toddler Train Rides in the Zion Lutheran Church Parking lot

Noon – 3:00 PM               INFLATABLES at the Ball Field ($10 wristbands/$30 maximum per family)

Noon – 3:00 PM               Garretson Firemen offering Shuttle Fire Truck Rides to the Museum (the “1960’s Garretson Train” display), to the Garretson School (Model Train display) and to the Jaycees Complex (inflatables, swimming, entertainment)

Noon – 3:00 PM               Burger Booth with ice cream/cold treats & beverages by Jaycee Complex Picnic Shelter, fundraiser for Zion Lutheran Youth Group

Noon – 3:00 PM               Petting Zoo by Jaycee Complex concession stand, courtesy of Splitrock Hustlers 4-H

Noon – 3:00 PM               Lions Eye Exam Truck by Zion Parking Lot (free eye exams up to age 18)

Noon – 8:00 PM               Garretson Swimming Pool open for family swimming and cold treats/concessions (closed 5:00 – 6:00 pm for break)

Noon – 6:00 PM               Wine tasting at Humble Hill Winery (¾ mile north on Hwy 11)

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM           The Silver Creek Mavericks Wild West Show at the softball field

                                      (*FIREARMS WARNING)

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM           Live musical entertainment at the softball field

5:00 PM – 10:00PM          Dinner Specials at Sports Cabin/The Combine II, The Gulch Bar & Grill

9:00 PM – Midnight          Street Dance with 10 Miles from Nowhere by Sports Cabin/Combine II ($15/ wristband)

(Street Dance Intermission) “Stage Coach Robbery” Fundraiser Drawing at street dance entertainment stage

Sun. June 18th                         

All Day                            Art Trail- Maps available in Visitor Centers, Treasure Chest, Palisades Art Gallery

All Day                            Self-Guided Hikes at Devil’s Gulch -Trail Maps available in Visitor Center

All Day                            Nature Scavenger Hunt – Family fun art & nature hunt – Pick up forms at Jesse James Country Store

10:00 AM                        Father’s Day Fishing at Palisades State Park

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM         Local Artist Showcase – Palisade Art Gallery

10:30 AM                        Community Church Service on Zion Lutheran East Lawn hosted by United Church of Garretson and Zion Lutheran Church

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM         Hotdog Grill Out and Games at Palisade Healthcare (freewill donation)

Noon – 6:00 PM               Wine tasting at Humble Hill Winery (¾ mile north on Hwy 11)

12:30 PM                        FFA Fishing Derby Registration by Split Rock Park Visitors Center

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM           FFA Fishing Derby below the Split Rock Park dam

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM           Garretson Swimming Pool open for family swimming

2:00 PM                          Blue Jays baseball game at Tandberg Field

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM           Crafts at Split Rock Park, sponsored by Palisades State Park

REUNIONS: WELCOME TO THE CLASSES OF 1989 & 1999!

*Food and beverages will be available throughout the weekend at the local restaurants & food stands.