Plattsmouth, NE –September 4, 2012 – Community organizers are pleased to announce the upcoming

81st  Annual Plattsmouth Harvest Festival (formerly the Kass Kounty King Korn Karnival), the oldest harvest festival in Nebraska. This year’s theme “Corn…in the USA” recalls the long standing tradition of this festival in celebration of a bountiful harvest.

 

The event will take place in Plattsmouth’s Historic Downtown district from September 6th through

September 9th . This is a family friendly event with many activities to entertain both young and old.

The festival begins on Thursday, September 6th with the Cornation of the King and Queen of Cornland

at 7:30 P.M. in on Plattsmouth’s newly renovated Main Street District. Events continue on

Friday, September 7th, with a Kiddies Parade at 1:00 P.M. on Main Street followed by a Talent Show,

Corn Eating Contest, Little Tugger Competition, Antique Tractor Show and slow race, the evening will be complete with a large Car Show and Shine and the Band “Fever and the Funkhouse performing on Main Street.   Saturday, September 9th, events will begin at 9:00 AM and continue until Midnightincluding the “Street Fair” Craft Show on Main Street, Musical Entertainment, Fire Department Water Fights, Bed Races, Pie Eating Contest, Grand Parade at 6:00 P.M. on Main Street which will be followed by drill team demonstrations , a Youth Entertainment Spectacular, Music by the Bishops and finals of the Karaoke Contest.  . Sunday, September 9th, will include a Fly-in-breakfast at the Plattsmouth Airport with free flights for children and a Garden/Antique Tractor Pull.

 

The event also includes entertainment,carnival rides, food vendors, and craft vendors. A complete schedule of events is attached for your review. Please join us in Plattsmouth, September

6th – 9th  for the 81st Annual  Plattsmouth Harvest Festival, fun for the entire family!

 

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1st

 

8:00 AM:  Harvest Festival Run / Walk - Rhylander Park



THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th

 

9:00 AM - 12 noon:  Quilt Entries - Methodist Church - 7th & Main

 

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM:  Plattsmouth Band Parents Food Stand - Windstream Parking Lot

 

12 noon - 4:00 PM:  Cass County Museum open

 

3:30 PM - 6:30 PM:  Flower Show (Child & Adult) Entries; Photo Contest (Child, Teen & Adult) Entries - Methodist Church, 7th & Main

 

5:30 PM:  Royalty Dinner - Plattsmouth State Bank Community Room - 5th & Main

 

5:30 PM:  Thomas D. Thomas Shows Carnival Rides Open - City Parking Lot

(All evening arm bands - $15)

 

7:00 PM:  Line up for Coronation - Downtown Main Street

 

7:30 PM:  CORONATION - Grand Stage, Main Street

Reception following Coronation for Royal Court at Plattsmouth State Bank

(In case of rain, Coronation & Reception will be held at PHS)

 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th

 

8:30 AM:  Business Window Display Judging (Main Street)

 

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM:  Flower Show; Plant Sale; Photo Contest; Garden White Elephant Sale; Quilt Show - Methodist Church

 

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM:  Cass County Museum open

Used book sale in court yard

 

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM:  Art Show, Gourmet Dogs & More Luncheon - St. Paul's Church

- 5th & Ave A

 

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM:  Cass County Museum Pie Sale

 

11:00 AM - 8:00 PM:  Plattsmouth Band Parents Food Stand - Windstream Parking Lot

 

12 noon:  Carnival Rides open (All day arm bands - $20)

Root Beer Tent - Methodist Church parking lot

Food Court / Flea Market - 5th & Main

 

12 noon - 4:00 PM:  Log Cabin & Caboose open - East Main Street

 

12 noon - 6:00 PM:  Beautiful Baby Contest - 426 Main

Cute Pet Contest – 510 Main

 

12:15 PM:  Line up for Kiddies Parade - 6th Street / 1st Ave

 

12:30 PM:  Judging of Kiddies Parade

 

1:00 PM:  Welcome - Grand Stage - Corner 6th & Main

 

1:15 PM:  Parade Begins

 

After parade: Sweetheart of 2012 awards, Pep Rally & Talent Show

- to be held either on the Grand Stage or at the Entertainment Plaza

(In case of rain, Talent Show will be held at 2:00 PM at Library)

 

2:30 PM:  Corn Eating Contest - Front of Grand Stage

 

3:00 PM:  Little Tuggers Peddle Tractor Pull (ages 4 years - adult) - 5th & Main

 

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM:  Antique Tractor Show & Slow Race - Main Street,

between 4th & 5th

 

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM:  Car Show & Shine - Main Street

 

5:00 PM - Midnight:  Beer Garden at Entertainment Plaza

 

8:00 PM - Midnight:  Live Music with Fever & the Funkhouse - Entertainment Plaza

 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th



7:00 AM - 10:00 AM:  Plattsmouth Volunteer Fire Department Pancake Feed

- Fire Barn



9:00 AM:  Registration for Little Miss and Master of Cornland Contest - Library



9:00 AM - 12 noon:  Flower Show; Photo Contest - Methodist Church



9:00 AM - 3:00 PM:  Main Street Craft Fair - S. 6th Street (between 1st & Main)

Quilt Show - Methodist Church



10:00 AM:  Little Miss and Master’s Pageant - Library



10:00 AM - 4:00 PM:  Cass County Museum open

Used book sale in courtyard



10:30 AM:  Kiwanis Wheel & Bike Races - 5th/6th on Main



11:00 AM - 12 noon:  In Honor & Remembrance:  Ceremony of Final Tribute

- Patriotic Flag Burning - Veterans Memorial at 4th and Main Street



11:00 AM - 4:00 PM:  Cass County Museum Pie Sale



11:00 AM - 4:00 PM:  Art Show, Gourmet Dogs & More Luncheon - St. Paul's Church

- 5th & Ave A



11:00 AM - 8:00 PM:  Plattsmouth Band Parents Food Stand - Windstream Parking Lot



12:00 noon:  Carnival Rides open (All-day arm bands - $20)

Root Beer Tent - Methodist Church parking lot

Food Court / Flea Market - 5th & Main



12 noon - 1:00 PM:  Plattsmouth Community Band - Grand Stage



12 noon - 2:00 PM:  Pick up Flowers & Photos - Methodist Church



12 noon - 4:00 PM:  Log Cabin & Caboose open - East Main Street



12 noon - 5:00 PM:  Beautiful Baby Contest - 426 Main

Cute Pet Contest - 510 Main

Plattsmouth High School After Prom Committee Fund Raiser - Inflatables

- 4th Street, between Main and the alley to the north (Library)



1:00 PM:  Anytime Fitness Bed Races - 6th & Main



1:00 PM - 3:00 PM:  PVFD Water Fights - Main Street



4:00 PM:  Pie Eating Contest (19 and older) - (Mom’s Café) 422 Main Street



4:00 PM:  Parade line up - Chicago Blvd.



4:00 PM - Midnight:  Beer Garden at Entertainment Plaza

 

4:30 PM:  Judging of Floats



5:15 PM:  Optimist Cow Chip Drop - N. 6th & Ave A



5:30 PM:  Welcome - Grand Stage

Awards Presentations

Introduction of Grand Marshall



6:00 PM:  GRAND PARADE



7:30 PM - 9:30 PM:  Live Music with the Bishops - Entertainment Plaza



8:00 PM:  Youth Entertainment Spectacular - Grand Stage



10:00 PM:  Karaoke Contest Finals (new event) - Plattsmouth Entertainment Plaza

 

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th

 

8:00 AM - 1:00 PM:  Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast - Plattsmouth Airport,

Served by Eagles FOE 365

Free flight, ages 9-17 by Young Eagles Program

 

10:00 AM:  Tractor Pull (small, garden & old) - 2nd Ave, south of round-about,

across from PHS football field & Osage Ranch housing area

 

11:00 AM:  Horseshoe Contest at Gonzalez Restaurant - 3rd & Main

(Registration at 10AM)

 

12 noon - 4:00 PM:  Cass County Museum open

 

All events are subject to change of time or location.