Celebrating the 151st Pioneer in 2023, and still going strong! Pioneer Days is the oldest festival in Ohio. But, it's more than just a festival that has been around a while. It's a time to visit with old friends and family in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Not to mention, it's a great opportunity to meet and make new friends, too! As summer draws to a close, with vacations over and school back in session, it's the one last HOORAH at the end of summer. No matter what your age, there is sure to be something to spike your interest. Maybe it's the children's entertainment, parade, or carnival games and rides for the kids. Or maybe it's the rock dances for the teenagers and young adults. Then there is the gigantic car show for all ages with over 300 vehicles on display!

Schedule

September 7, 2023

5:00 - 7:00 PM: PIONEER DAYS KICKOFF with 106.3 THE FOX'S BIG KAHUNA at THE OASIS Sponsored by Smoke-E's Bar and Grill
6:00 - 9:30 PM: BINGO Hosted by St. Michael Catholic Church near Jerwers CPA
6:00 - 10:00 PM: BUDDY NIGHT RIDE WRISTBANDS (Get there early!!!) Rides by Jessop Amusements   Sponsored by Huntington Bank
7:00 - 10:30 PM: “Live Band Killer Haze and Bike Drawing” at Big Tent Sponsored by Superior Credit Union
7:00 PM: FREE Dialed Action BMX at Town Square
8:00 PM: Queen of Hearts Drawing and 50/50 Drawing at The Big Ticket Tent Sponsored by Kahle Supply and Feed
8:00 PM - 1:00 AM: OPEN - THE OASIS featuring Budweiser Products-Behind Fire Station Sponsored by Splash and Sparkle Car Wash
8:30 PM and 10:30 PM: FREE Drawing for $100 GIFT CARDS Sponsored by Troy Rampe Construction (Register at Big Ticket Tent)
9:30 PM: Drawing for a New Harley-Davidson Motorcycle at Big Tent

September 8, 2023

6:00 - 10:00 AM: 92.1 THE FROG MORNING SHOW WITH DAVE and VICTORIA at Pioneer Park Pavilion Sponsored by Hoyt's Tavern
5:45 PM: Tannis School of Dance Performance in front of Fire Station
6:00 - 10:00 PM: One Price RIDE WRISTBANDS (Get there early!!!) Rides by Jessop Amusements Sponsored by Huntington Bank
6:00 - 10:00 PM: BINGO Hosted by St. Michael Catholic Church near Jerwers CPA
6:00 PM: BATTLE OF THE BUSINESSES in front of Fire Station Sponsored by Kalida Area Chamber of Commerce
6:00 PM - 1:00 AM: OPEN - THE OASIS featuring Budweiser Products-Behind Fire Station  Sponsored by Delphos Tent and Awning
6:30 PM: FRIDAY NIGHT 4 MILER (start line at Kalida High School parking lot, near SR 115) Sponsored by Dr. Alison R.Niemeyer - Podiatry Specialists of NW Ohio
7:00 - 10:00 PM: “WINE and BOURBON POUR” Sponsored by Miller Construction Inc. - Live Music “The Duane Malinowski Orchestra” Sponsored by Custom Audio Concepts - at Pioneer Park Pavilion
7:00 PM: FREE Dialed Action BMX at Town Square
Queen of Hearts Drawing (If the winner hasn't been found) and 50/50 Drawing at The Big Ticket Tent Sponsored by Kahle Supply and Feed
7:30 PM and 10:30 PM: FREE Drawing for $100 GIFT CARDS Sponsored by and Troy Rampe Construction (Register at Big Ticket Tent)
7:30 - 9:00PM: FRIDAY NIGHT 4 MILER AWARDS and AFTER PARTY at The Oasis Sponsored by The Pizzeria
9:30 PM - 1:00 AM: LIVE BANDS in the Big Tent The Wet Bandits:  Sponsored by Bockrath and Associates Engineering and Surveying, LLC , KNG Energy, UPS Store 3858, Press it Design
9:30 PM: FREE DRAWING for $151 WORTH of GROCERIES Sponsored by Kalida Market - “in celebration of the 151st Pioneer Days” (16 years or older) - Registration at Big Ticket Tent MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!

September 9, 2023

7:30 AM - ? BREAKFAST/LUNCH in Fire Station and at Craft Show provided by Kalida Boy Scout Troop 221 Sponsored by Woodwright
9:00 AM: PIONEER DAYS HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL INVITATIONAL at Kalida High School Gym (Air Conditioned) and St. Michael Gym Sponsored by Hoffman Lawn and Landscaping
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM: FREE ANTIQUE TRACTOR and TRUCK SHOW Near the Museum
Sponsored by F&S Concrete
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM: FREE CRAFT SHOW under the Big Dance Tent Sponsored by County Wide Designs
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM: FREE GIANT CUSTOM AND STREET CAR SHOW throughout the streets around Fire Station
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM: PUTNAM COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM OPEN
11:30 AM: FREE Dialed Action BMX at Town Square
12:00 noon - 3:00 PM: CHILDRENS ENTERTAINMENT and BICYCLE GIVEAWAY@ Pioneer Park Pavilion Sponsored by Kalida Medical Arts
12:00 noon - 5:00 PM: Rides by Jessop Amusements (One price RIDE WRISTBANDS available from 12 - 5 PM) Sponsored by Huntington Bank
12:00 noon - 1:00 AM: OPEN - THE OASIS featuring Budweiser Products-Behind Fire Station Sponsored by Ottoville Hardware and Furniture Co.
12:00 noon - 4:00 PM: BINGO Hosted by St. Michael Catholic Church
12:00 noon - 4:00 PM: FREE PHOTO BOOTH on The Square Sponsored by Kalida Medical Arts
12:00 noon - 4:00 PM: FREE PROFESSIONAL FACE PAINTING at Pioneer Park Pavilion Sponsored by Kalida Medical Arts
12:00 noon - 4:00 PM: FREE CHARACTER MEET and GREET at Pioneer Park Pavilion Sponsored by Kalida Medical Arts
12:00 noon    BUCKEYES vs Youngstown State on Big Screen Tvs at Beertown Sponsored by Hopkins, Klausing, Schroeder, and Von Sossan, LLC
1:30 PM: PUTNAM COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING at the MuseumSponsored by Town and Country Flowers
2:00 PM: FREE Dialed Action BMX at Town Square
2:30 PM: KIDDIE TRACTOR PULL near the Museum “Hosted by the National Kiddie Tractor Pullers Association” Registration starts at 1:30 PM
4:30 PM: Saturday Evening Mass at Historic St. Michael Catholic Church
5:00 - 9:00 PM: LIVE BAND at Pioneer Park Pavilion Oktoberfest Polka Prost - Sponsored by Wibby's Smith's Sports and Spirits
6:00 PM: FREE Dialed Action BMX at Town Square
6:00 - 10:00 PM: Rides by Jessop Amusements (One price RIDE WRISTBANDS available from 6 PM- close) Sponsored by Huntington Bank
6:00 - 10:00 PM: BINGO Hosted by St. Michael Catholic Church near Jerwers CPA
7:00 PM: QUEEN CROWNING at Pioneer Park Pavilion (Queen's Crown provided by The Union Bank) Sponsored by Kahle Supply and Feed
7:30 PM: FREE Drawing for $100 GIFT CARDS Sponsored by n (Register at Big Ticket Tent) MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!
9:30 PM - 1:00 AM: LIVE BAND in the Big Dance Tent Electrik Circus Sponsored by Sponsored by Bockrath and Associates Engineering and Surveying, LLC , KNG Energy, UPS Store 3858, Press it Design
9:30 PM: FREE DRAWING for $151 WORTH of GROCERIES Sponsored by Kalida Market - “in celebration of the 150th Pioneer Days” (16 years or older) - Registration at Big Ticket Tent
11:00 PM: $750 ATTENDANCE DRAWING - Sponsored by Webken Masonry All Big Ticket Purchases automatically entered MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN
11:00 PM: Queen of Hearts Drawing (If the winner hasn't been found) and 50/50 Drawing at The Big Ticket Tent Sponsored by Kahle Supply and Feed

September 10, 2023

7:30 AM and 10:30 AM: Sunday Morning Masses at Historic St. Michael Catholic Church
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM: PUTNAM COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM OPEN (Museum will be closed during the Parade.)
12:00 PM: FREE Dialed Action BMX at Town Square
12:00 noon - OPEN - THE OASIS featuring Budweiser Products-Behind Fire Station Sponsored by Metalink
12:00 noon - 6:00 PM: Rides by Jessop Amusements (PARADE DAY SPECIAL RIDE WRISTBANDS from 12-6 PM Sunday - Rides closed during Parade) - Sponsored by Huntington Bank
12:30 PM: NFL KICKOFF PARTY at THE OASIS featuring Budweiser Products - Behind Fire Station Sponsored by Kahle and Associates CPA
1:00 PM: KHS BAND PERFORMANCE at the Fire Station Sponsored by Huggins Auto Parts
1:30 PM SHARP!    FREE: NORTHWEST OHIO'S LARGEST PARADE Parade Theme: “Our Guess at The Future is a Reflection of What We Find Important Now”
2:30 PM - ?: CHICKEN WING CHALLENGE under the Big Dance Tent Sponsored by Creative Edge Cabinets and Woodworking
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM: BINGO Hosted by St. Michael Catholic Church near Jerwers CPA
 3:30 PM: FREE Dialed Action BMX at Town Square
After Parade    Village Idiots at Pioneer Park Pavilion Sponsored by Knueve and Sons Plumbing and Heating
Approx. 4:00 PM: LIVE AUCTION under the Big Tent Sponsored by Ted Verhoff Builders and Cabinetry ($151k GOLDEN TICKET to be Auctioned)
4:15 PM: FREE DRAWING for BICYCLES (Tickets for this drawing will be passed out along the parade route)
5:00 PM: $750 ATTENDANCE DRAWING -  Sponsored by H All Big Ticket Purchases automatically entered –MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!
5:30 PM: FREE Dialed Action BMX at Town Square
6:00 PM: FREE Drawing for $100 GIFT CARDS Sponsored by Troy Rampe Construction (Register at Big Ticket Tent)
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM: LIVE BAND at the Town Square Cryer Sponsored by Moose Landing Country Club
7:00 PM: $5,000 BIG TICKET DRAWING - NEED NOT BE PRESENT TO WIN! Tickets available at Big Ticket Tent on The Square during the Festival
8:00 PM: $151k GOLDEN TICKET DRAWING - NEED NOT BE PRESENT TO WIN! at the Town Square

Date: September 7 - 10, 2023

Location: Various Venues in Kalida, OH 45853.

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