MARKESAN'S 2008 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

March 22
Breakfast with the Bunny at Sandy’s Diner, Lions Easter Egg Hunt, noon at the Elementary School.

April 6
7:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Markesan Fire Department Breakfast at the Elementary School

May 3
Grand Valley Historical Museum opens

May 5 & 6
7:30 p.m. Kiwanis Annual Variety Show at the Markesan High School

May 8
Sesquicentennial stamp cancel at the Markesan Post office

May 24
Marquette Fire Department rummage sale and brat fry

May 25
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – American Legion & Auxiliary Chicken BBQ at the Markesan Legion Hall

May 25
Sesquicentennial Re-enactment of the incorporation of Markesan and celebration at the Grand Valley Historical Museum from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

May 26
8:30 a.m. - Markesan Memorial Day Parade starts proceeding from the Abendroth Connolly American Legion Hall to the cemetery.
10:30 a.m. - Kingston Memorial Day Parade followed by the Kingston Lioness Soup and Sandwich and the America Legion silent auction at the American Legion Hall. Kingston Historical Society guest speaker Jack Meyers at 2 p.m.
11:30 a.m.-  Cemetery walk through historic Manchester Cemetery on Grand River Road west of Manchester sponsored by the Markesan Historical Society. Walk will commence following the Memorial Day services.

 

JUNE DAIRY DAYS at Hein Park in Markesan
June 13, 14 & 15
City of Markesan is turning 150 years old! Join us in celebrating our sesquicentennial!

Friday June 13
Farmers Cream Puff Day held at Farmers State Bank
5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. – June Dairy Days Pork Producers Pork Roast
6:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m. – Carnival Midway opens
5:00 p.m. – Markesan Kiwanis Little Britches Bike Rodeo
5:30 p.m. – Kids Olympics
6:00 p.m. – Antique Tractor Pull on Bridge Street
8:00 p.m. – Street Dance, live music from the band Ugly Stick!

Saturday June 14
7:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. – Agri Business Dairy Breakfast
8:00 a.m. -  Markesan Cross Country June Dairy Days Dash
8:00 a.m.-11 a.m. – Railroad Ron with variety music
9:30 a.m. – June Dairy Days Recognition Ceremony and Crowning of the Dairy Princess
Carnival all day
8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. – Grand River valley Historical Society Museum Tours
11:00 a.m. – Ballweg Implement children’s tractor pull
Noon – Prairie Pullers Tractor Pull at Prairie Lanes on the new clay track
12:30 p.m. – Alumni Basketball Assn. 2 on 2 Tournament
3:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. – Prairie View Rockets Pie & Ice Cream Social
7:00 p.m. – June Dairy Days Parade & FFA Cow Dump Bingo
8:00 p.m. – Firemen’s Street Dane with live music from the band Spin!

Sunday June 15
11:00 a.m. til gone – Markesan Lions Chicken BBQ
11:00 a.m-3:00 p.m. – Live Music with Uncle Ozzie
1:00 p.m. – Chase the Cheese Race at the Grand River
2:00 p.m. -  Coin Contest Judging

 

June 28 & 29
Markesan Lions Family July 4th weekend at Soldiers and Sailors Park on Little Green Lake.
June 28
Food stand, beverage tent, kids and adult games, live band, FIREWORKS at dusk.
June 29
Chicken BBQ picnic and live band

June 28 & 29
12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. – D&M Railroad 6th Annual Open House, W10143 County Road AW, Markesan. Call 398-1665 for more information.

July 5
Village of Marquette Fourth of July parade at noon, Marquette Historical Society Pie and Ice Cream Social, horse pull at 1 p.m and fireworks at dusk.

July 16
5:00 p.m. til gone – Markesan Lions Pork Roast held at Soldiers and Sailors Park.
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Kids fisheree

August 8 & 9
June Dairy Days "Take Two" & Augustfest (click here for details)
Free corn, kids games, crafts, food, street dance, parade, live music, truck & tractor pull, chase the cheese race, bike rodeo.

August 23
4th Annual Bruce Williams Memorial Motorcycle ride arriving downtown Markesan at 12:45 p.m.

August 30
Kingston Krazy Days Community Park in Kingston

September 1
Dalton Rod and Gun Club Annual Chicken BBQ and Picnic

September 21
1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. – 17th Annual Heritage Day at Grand River Valley Museum

October 11
12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. – Pumpkin Train Ride at W10143 County Road AW, Markesan. Take a train ride and pick out your pumpkin to take home. Call 398-1665 for more information.

October 25
Last open day of the 2007 season for Grand River Valley Museum

October 31
5:00 p.m. – Kiwanis Halloween Party at the Elementary School
5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. – Citywide trick or Treat

November 2
Grand River Fire Department Breakfast at the Markesan Elementary School

November 22
Hunter’s widow Craft Fair at the MAC in Manchester

November 29
10a.m. – 1 p.m. FFA Alumni Thanksgiving Basketball Tournament

December 5
Markesan Chamber of Commerce Homespun Holiday all day.
7:00 p.m. – Christmas Parade

December 13
Mill Pond Library Cookie Walk in Kingston