Charlie Adam's Day is a community heritage festival involving Newkirk Main Street and the Newkirk Community Historical Society. This is a Pet Free and Smoke Free event.
Come celebrate the town of Newkirk's heritage at Charlie Adams Day, a fun-filled festival for all ages. Numerous barbecue teams will be out in full force competing for top prizes and providing fantastic food to festival-goers. Get a tasting kit and enjoy traditional barbecue favorites like brisket, pork, chicken and beans, and then vote for your favorites. A handful of skilled Dutch oven teams will also provide demonstrations throughout the day. Witness what kinds of yummy desserts can be prepared in a Dutch oven and then sample the results. Another major part of Charlie Adams Day will be the Cruisin' for Charlie Poker Run and Car Show. All vehicles are welcome to participate in this fun event with the chance of winning cash prizes.
Charlie Adams Day will also feature booths filled with Arts and Crafts, as well as multiple vendors and games for children. Visitors to this small -town festival will also enjoy Country Music, Storytelling and Re-Enactors.
All entertainment is free, so make your way to Newkirk for plenty of live entertainment by local performers.
Schedule of Events:
Stage I - Kay County Amphitheater:
9AM to 9PM: Kay County Courthouse Lawn unless otherwise noted
BBQ Tasting Kits $12
Dutch Oven tasting kits $3
Hamburgers and Hotdogs are available for sale
All proceeds benefit Newkirk Main Street
All Day: Concessions and Arts & Crafts Booths
Corner of 9th & Main
9:30AM: All Ages "Fun" Run
Main Stage:
Kay County Amphitheater
9AM: Opening Ceremonies with Kelly Johnson
Presentation of Colors by the 4 Kings Motorcycle Club
9:15AM: National Anthem by Ryan Smykil & Cordilla Clapp
9:20AM: Flag Salute Jr Main Street & the 4-H Go Getters
9:25AM: Swearing in Ceremony with US Army SSGT Scott Dutton
9:30AM: Native American Performance by Cordelia Clapp
9:40AM: Performer 1 - Set 1
Denim Armadillo
9:45AM: Fun Run
10AM: Money in the Haystack
Sponsored by Equity Bank
10:10AM: Kay County Has Talent
2 Performers - TBD
10:20AM: Performer 1 - Set 2
Denim Armadillo
11AM: Kay County Has Talent
2 Performers - TBD
11:30AM: Performer 2 - Set 1
Elizabeth Chambers
12:15PM: Kay County Has Talent
2 Performers - TBD
12:30PM: Performer 2 - Set 2
Elizabeth Chambers
1:15PM: Performers 3 - Set 1
Lisa Lee Martin & Austin Taylor Gerry
2PM: 1 Performer
Kay County Has Talent - TBD
2:15PM: Performers 3 - Set 2
Lisa Lee Martin & Austin Taylor Gerry
2:30PM: Quilt Drawing
2:45PM: BBQ Winners Announced
Trophy Presentation
Ticket Price:
Avoid the lines and purchase your tasting kit ticket or 2024 Charlie Adams Day t shirt in advance each for $12.00!
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