Zearing Days Celebration

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2026 Zearing Days Event Schedule 
Friday, July 24th
4:00-6:00pm – KIX-101FM Live Broadcast – City Park
5:00-10:30pm Food Vendors in the Park
5:00-6:00pm Zearing Days Golf Cart Poker Run. Register at Ballpark Concession stand at 4:45pm
6:00pm – Opening Ceremonies – Park Shelter House
    Crowning of Miss, Little Miss & Mr. Zearing
    Introduction of the 2026 Parade Grand Marshals 
6:00-9:00pm Slow Pitch Softball – Zearing vs. McCallsburg vs. Colo Fire & EMS
6:30-8:30pm Kids Carnival at Shelter house – Carnival Games, Face Painting by JoyFul Colorz, Toby Balloon Art, Music, Treats, & Prizes! 
6:30-9:30pm Live Music in the Park, by Lucas Beebe – FREE!
7:00-9:00pm Human Slot Machine. Proceeds to benefit Zearing Days **NEW**
8:30pm - Chicken Bingo Contest - Park Ballcourt, Sponsored by C-N Soccer Club
DUSK Fireworks Display – Sponsored by: Zearing Fire Department & Iowa Fireworks Farm
9:30-12:00 Live Concert in Park by Sneaky Pete Band.  Following fireworks. All Ages Welcome. Free Will Donation to benefit Zearing Fire & EMS

Saturday, July 25th:
7:00-9am Breakfast at Zearing Christian Church
7:30am 5K Fun Run / Road Race & Fitness Walk – Registration starting @ 6:30am (Christian Church)
8:00am Zearing Days BBQ Battle – Team Cook-Off Begins
10:00am-7:00pm Craft & Art Vendors in the Park – NW corner of park
10:30am 27th Annual Zearing Days Parade
11:00am-10:30pm Food Vendors in the Park
11:00am-4:00pm Roll-In the Park Car Show. 
11:30am-1:00pm Lunch at Dakins Center – Sponsored by: St. Gabriels Catholic Church
12:00-3:00pm Iowa Learning Farms & Water Rocks Conservation Trailer **NEW**
12:00 Slow Pitch Softball, KCCI 8 v. WHO 13 News Teams – 2026 News Teams Rival Game
12:00pm Civil War Reenactment by Army of the Southwest - NW Corner of Park **NEW**
12:00-6:00pm Inflatable Kids Games/Rides in the Park – Wrist Bands Available - Games: 24' Rock Wall, The Wizzer, Mechanical Bull, Slip & Slide, 45' Obstacle Course, Combat Laser Tag, Tropical Combo, 22' Jumbo Slide. 
12:00-3:00pm Barrel Train Rides by Nevada Masons Lodge 99. Free!
12:00-5:00pm Music in the Park with DJ Doris Day of KIX101
1:00pm 7th Annual 2-Person Bags Tournament. Register at 12noon.
1:00pm 27th Annual Sand Volleyball Tournament
1:00-2:00pm Zearing Days BINGO - @ Park Shelter House 
1:00-9:00pm Slow Pitch Coed Softball Tourney – Veterans Memorial Ball Fields
1:00-3:00pm People’s Choice BBQ Tasting – Vote for your Favorite! @ BBQ Team Area 
1:00-3:00pm Dunk Tank – Sponsored by: C-N Cheerleaders
2:00pm-4:00pm Human Slot Machine. Proceeds to benefit Zearing Days **NEW**
2:00-4:00pm Watermelon Feed – Sponsored by: Zearing Fire & Zearing Park Board 
2:00pm Kids Lip Sync Contest - Park Stage 
3:30-4:30pm BBQ Contest Judging 
4:00pm Kid’s Pedal Tractor Pulls at Park Ball Courts (Registration at 3:00pm)
5:30pm BBQ Contest Awards – Park Shelter House
6:30pm Z-Days Cash Raffle Drawing – Park Shelter House
8:30pm Movie In the Park - Sponsored by: Zearing Days - Free! 
8:00pm-1:00am Street Dance - Rock Stock 2026 - Outdoor Concert / Street Dance, Sponsored by the Zearing Bar                Live Music by: TBD.  Food Trucks on site, 21+ Only, Cover Charge.

Sunday, July 26th:
10:00-11:00am Community Church Service at Dakins Center  
11:00-1:00pm Lunch at Dakins Center – Sponsored by: Cornerstone Church
12:00pm Zearing Days Tractor Pulls – Sponsored by: Zearing Pullers Group
12:00 - 4:00pm Food Trucks at Pulling Grounds