Celebrating Hoover's 150th Birthday

Hoover's Hometown Days is an annual festival for residents and visitors that combines a variety of activities recognizing the unique heritage of West Branch, Iowa, hometown of Herbert Hoover, while supporting and celebrating our thriving small-town community.

Schedule of Events:

Friday, August 09, 2024

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Youth Hoover-Ball Tournament at Village Green
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Youth Lions' Pedal Tractor Pull at Fire Station / 2nd Street
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Firefighters Grill at Fire Station
6:00 PM - 1:00 AM: Fire In the Hole Bags Tournament at Fire Station
6:00 PM - 1:00 AM: Beer Garden at Fire Station
8:00 PM - 11:45 PM: Live Music: Mill Creek Band at Fire Station Stage

Saturday, August 10, 2024

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Hoover Prairie Run at National Park, Loop Road
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Free Admission: Hoover Presidential Library & MuseuM: Hoover Presidential Museum
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM: Hoover-Ball Tournament at Hoover-Ball Courts
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM: Amateur Radio In Action at National Park, Picnic Shelter
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Mayor's Parade at Main Street
10:30 AM - 2:30 PM: Pop-In Custom Reed Diffuser Experience at Main Street
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Live Music: Smith Studio Jazz at National Park, Hoover Stage
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Live Music: Yesternite at Main street Stage
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Family-Friendly Activity Stations at the MuseuM: Hoover Presidential Museum
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Exhibitors & Demonstrators at National Park, Downey Trace
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Food Trucks & Vendors at Main Street
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Bert's Birthday Beer Tent ft. Limited Edition Big Grove Brew! at AdultsHoover Centric
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM: STEAM Activity Stations at Town Hall
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Firefighters Grill at Fire Station
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Inflatables & Bounce Houses at Village Green
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Hoover Foundation Picnic at National Park, East Lawn
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM: Stunt Dog Show at National Park, Birth. Cottage
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Hoover Life Celebration & Groundbreaking Ceremony for Museum Renovation at National Park, East Lawn
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Petting Zoo: Barnyard Discoveries at Main Street
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Giant Bubble Stations at Village Green
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM: How to Play Hoover-Ball: Free Clinic at Village Green
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Fiddler in the Park at National Park, Blacksmith Shop
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Harry S Truman Ranger (Interpretive Talk) at National Park, Hoover Stage
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Live Music: Blake Shaw at Main Street Stage
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Booster Bingo at Fire Station
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM: Honoring Hoover: A Special Family Discussion at Hoover Presidential Museum
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Stunt Dog Show at National Park, Birth. Cottage
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM: How to Play Hoover-Ball: Free Clinic at Village Green
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM: Shenandoah National Park Ranger (Interpretive Talk) at National Park, Hoover Stage
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Hoover ForuM: Hoover Presidential Museum
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Kids' Waterball Fights at National Park, Downey Trace
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Live Music: Ace Jones at Main Street Stage
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM: How to Play Hoover-Ball: Free Clinic at Village Green
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Old Fashioned Hymn Sing & Pie and Ice Cream Social at Friends Church
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Hoover-Ball Championship Game at National Park, East Lawn
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM: Live Music: Flash in a Pan at National Park, East Lawn
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM: 150th Birthday Picnic in the Park at National Park, East Lawn
7:00 PM - 7:15 PM: Birthday Cake & Community Toast at National Park, Hoover Stage
7:15 PM - 7:30 PM: Time Capsule Unboxing at National Park, Hoover Stage
7:30 PM - 8:50 PM: SHADES OF BLUE: Air Force Band of Mid-America at National Park, East Lawn

Fest Date: August 9 - 10, 2024

Location: Various Locations in West Branch, IA

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