The 119th year of the Hobo Days and the National Hobo Convention is Aug. 8-11.
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The 119th year of the Hobo Days and the National Hobo Convention is Aug. 8-11.
Tuesday, Aug. 6
7 p.m. Hobo Kiddie and Pet Parade beginning at the City Park Gazebo
Wednesday, Aug. 7
All Day Britt Retail Merchants Sidewalk Sales - Specials throughout the week
1-2:30 p.m. Hobo Activities for Kids with King Tuck and Queen Minneapolis Jewel at the Pavilion in the Hobo Jungle
6:30 p.m. Golf Cart Parade on Main Street.
7:30 p.m. Hobo Cemetery Tour with Connecticut Shorty at Evergreen Cemetery.
Thursday, Aug. 8
3 p.m. Hobo Gallery open at 42 North Main until 7 p.m.
4 p.m. Hobo item Silent Auction benefiting the Hobo Museum in the Queen's Garden until 5 p.m.
5-10 p.m. Carnival open on Main Street
5:30 pm Little Miss Britt in City Park Gazebo
7 p.m. Official Fire Lighting, Four Winds Ceremony and Entertainment at the Hobo Jungle
Friday, Aug. 9
9 a.m. Hobo Memorial Service at Evergreen Cemetery
10-7 p.m. Hobo Art Gallery Open at 42 North Main
11:30 a.m. Unveiling of the 2018 King and Queen portraits at the Hobo Art Gallery
4-8 p.m. Vagabond Craft Show & Collectibles on Main Street
5-11 p.m. Carnival open on Main Street
5 p.m. The Real Beal's One Man Band on Main Street
5 p.m. Hobo Poetry in the Pavilion at the Hobo Jungle.
5-9 p.m. Cranky Train Cars by Iowa Trolley Park on Main Street- sponsored by Earl Hill Family
5-6:30 p.m. Alumni Banquet Social Hour at West Hancock Grade School
6-7:30 p.m. Photo Op with Reigning King and Queen in the Queen's Garden.
6 p.m. The Real Beal's One Man Band on Main Street
6:30 p.m. Alumni Banquet at West Hancock Grade School
6:30 p.m. The Magical Poodle Show in Veteran's Park.
7 p.m. Hobo Entertainment at the Hobo Jungle
7:30 p.m. Family concert in the Veteran's Park featuring Thistle & Lace - sponsored in part by Sents Seed & Service, Tony Sents.
Saturday, Aug. 10
7 a.m. 5k/10k Run & Walk in Lions Park by West Hancock High School.
9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Vagabond Craft Show & Collectibles on Main Street
10 a.m. Parade with Grand Marshal Allan Doughan.
11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Carnival open on Main Street
After Parade FREE Mulligan Stew at City Park
After Parade Strolling Magical Poodle Show
11 a.m. The Real Beal's One Man Band on Main Street
11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Cranky Train Cars by Iowa Trolley Park on Main Street -sponsored by Earl Hill Family
11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Armstrong-Larson House Open for Tours on 2nd St. S.E.
11:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Hobo Art Gallery open at 42 North Main
Noon - 5 p.m. Sparkles the Clown featuring Comedy, Street Magic and Amazing Balloon creations with his clown car on Main Street
12 p.m. The Real Beal's One Man Band on Main Street
12:30 p.m. Hobo Days Special Memorabilia auction in City Park Gazebo
1 p.m. King & Queen Coronation in City Park Gazebo
1 - 4 p.m. - Ag Museum Open at the Hancock County Fairgrounds
2 p.m. The Real Beal's One Man Band on Main Street
2 p.m. Meet & Greet the Grand Marshal, Allan Doughan, in the Queen's Garden
3 p.m. Toilet Bowl Races on Main Street
4 p.m. Kids Pedal Power Tractor Pull on Main Street - sponsored by Corwith Red Power
4 p.m. The Real Beal's One Man Band on Main Street
7 p.m. Hobo Entertainment at the Hobo Jungle
7 p.m. Family concert featuring the 80s Cover Band - Menace - in Veteran's Park.
Sunday, Aug. 11
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Classic Car, Truck, Motorcycle and Tractor Show on Main Street, hosted ans sponsored by Mojo Productions.
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Craft Show at City Park
8 a.m. - 1 p.m. WH Wrestlers/Cheerleaders Omelet Breakfast at the Municipal Building
12 p.m. Hobo Art Gallery open at 42 North Main
All Day The Real Beal's One Man Band on Main Street
1 p.m. Music by Malek's Fishermen at City Park playing off and on until 4 p.m.
1:30 - 4 p.m. Historical Society's Homemade Pie & Ice Cream Social at the Municipal Building.
1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Historical Society’s Homemade Pie & Ice Cream Social at the municipal building
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