Join us for the 2024 Festival of Trails/Festies event from June 13-15, celebrating years of community service by the La Porte City Lions Club! Enjoy a weekend filled with carnival rides, chainsaw carvings, live music, delicious food, and refreshing beverages.

Highlights include Bubble Mania, community awards, a pie auction, a dazzling fireworks display, a vibrant parade, and performances by DJ Hoov, Beau Timmerman, Corey Farley, and Not Quite Brothers. Don’t miss the family-friendly activities like the 5K Color Run, magic show, goldfish races, and much more.

Come celebrate a century of service with us!

Schedule

Thursday, June 13 – Family Fun Night at City Park

5-8 PM: Bubble Mania by Absolute Science, Balloon Artist, Pork Loin Sandwiches & Hot Dogs – Heartland Church, Patrick Tecklenburg – Acoustic Classic Rock

6:30 PM: Birthday Cake – La Porte City Lions Club

6:45 PM: Community Awards (Business of the Year, Woman of the Year, Jesse Wasson Award)

7:00 PM: Pie Auction – Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Friday, June 14

4:00 PM: Carnival (400 & 500 Blocks of Main)

4 PM-1 AM: Beer Tent (Main Street)

4-6 PM: DJ Hoov – Abby Road Entertainment (Main Street Stage)

6-8 PM: Beau Timmerman (Main Street Stage)

4-8 PM: Chainsaw Carvings (Chestnut Street)

7:00 PM: Parade (Main Street)

9-Midnight: Corey Farley (Main Street Stage)

10:00 PM: Fireworks (La Porte City Elementary)

Saturday, June 15

7-11 AM: Omelet Breakfast (La Porte City Golf Course)

8 AM & 1:30 PM: Golf Tournament (La Porte City Golf Course)

8 AM & 9 AM: 5k/1 mile Color Run, Kids Color Dash (Union High School Track)

9 AM-6 PM: Chainsaw Carvings (Main Street)

10 AM: Gerry Tomkins Art Exhibit and Sale (FFA Historical and Ag Museum)

10 AM – 12 PM: Free Throw Contest (Union High School Outdoor Court)

11:00 AM: Festies Cornhole Tournament (Chestnut Street)

11:00 AM: Carnival (500 Block of Main St)

11 AM-1 AM: Beer Tent (Chestnut & Main Street)

12:00 PM: Magic Show (FFA Historical and Ag Museum)

12:00 PM: Women’s Club Duck Derby (Main Street Bridge)

1:00 PM: Goldfish Races (Main Street)

1:30 – 3:30 PM: Ocean Odyssey – Sharks! Program (Hawkins Memorial Library)

2 PM – 5 PM: Home Run Derby (Lions Ball Diamonds)

6 PM – 8 PM: Mike Staebell and Bruce Day (Main Street Stage)

8 PM: Chainsaw Carvings: Live Auction (Chestnut Street)

9 PM-Midnight: Not Quite Brothers (Main Street Stage)

Date: June 13-15, 2024

Location: Various venue in La Porte City

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