Jesse James Days is coming! After a one-year hiatus, the annual celebration is back. On June 18-20th, the Garretson Commercial Club and local organizations have several events planned, including the parade on Saturday.
Local businesses will have events and sales, such as live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights, wine tastings, and costume contests.
Events on Friday include the 10th Annual Garretson Community Scholarship Foundation's Golf Tournament, a Car Show, Scavenger Hunt, and Bean Bag Tournament. Movies in the Park are back for their third year with "The Goonies," a classic 80's pirate treasure hunt and adventure.
Saturday events will go from 7:00 a.m. until late, with the Garretson Fire Department Pancake Feed, the Jesse James Road Race, parade with a fly-over, inflatables, and more.
On Sunday, a community-wide church service will be held on the lawn of Zion Lutheran Church, the FFA will host its annual Fishing Derby, and free kayak rentals will be available at Split Rock Park.
The full schedule can be found below and on-line at VisitGarretsonSD.com/jessejamesdays.
Jesse James Days in Garretson, South Dakota
Friday, June 18th – Sunday, June 20th, 2021
* Garretson Commercial Club is not liable for any contractions or unknown exposures of COVID-19.
Fri. June 18th
All Day Family Fun Walk at Devil’s Gulch Trail
9:00 AM Registration for Golf Tournament www.visitGarretsonSD.com
10:00 AM 10th Annual GCSF Golf Tournament-shotgun start-dinner and awards follow
Noon – 6:00 PM Humble Hill Winery – wine tasting (¾ mile North of Garretson on Hwy 11)
1:00 PM – 8:00 PM Garretson Swimming Pool – open for family swimming
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Sports Cabin - Happy Hour
5:00 PM – 10:00PM Sports Cabin - Dinner Specials
6:00 PM Scavenger Hunt - uptown
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM Registration for Bean Bag Tournament
6:45 PM Bean Bag Tournament begins
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Running Model Trains Displayed at the School Commons – Model Trains - HO Scale layout with lots of details. Kids will be allowed to run the train throttles.
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Car, Antique Tractor and Motorcycle Show at School East Parking lot
At Dusk “Goonie’s” Movie in Split Rock Park
Sat. June 19th
All Day Family Fun Walk at Devil’s Gulch Trail
7:00 AM – 11:00 AM Pancake Feed at the Fire Department
7:30 AM – 11:30 AM All American Blood Drive sponsored by Garretson Fire Department
8:00 AM Jesse James Road Race begins - Pre-Registration required, go to www.visitGarretsonSD.com to register. Free T-Shirt included.
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Running Model Trains Displayed at the School Commons – Model Trains - HO Scale layout with lots of details. Kids will be allowed to run the train throttles.
9:30 AM Line-up for the Parade begins at Essex Street & Center Avenue just North of Zion Lutheran Church.
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Arts and Craft Vendor Fair in the Legion building.
11:00 AM Fly-over at beginning of parade.
11:00 AM PARADE BEGINS….Pre-registration is preferred. The registration form will be on the Website – www.visitGarretsonSD.com/jessejamesdays under the links tab. Line-up begins at 9:30 a.m. at Essex Street & Center Ave. just North of Zion Lutheran Church.
Noon – 2:00 PM Wine Tasting at the Treasure Chest
Noon – 3:00 PM Toddler Train Rides in the Zion Lutheran Church Parking lot.
Noon – 4:00 PM Inflatables at the Ball Field ($15 wristbands/$45 maximum per family)
Noon – 4:00 PM Professor Kellogg’s Wild West Show at the softball field
Noon – 4:00 PM Food – Burger booth by Zion Lutheran Church, Ice Cream Truck and Cotton Candy Truck
Noon – 5:00 PM Garretson Swimming Pool open for family swimming
Noon – 6:00 PM Humble Hill Winery – wine tasting (¾ mile North of Garretson on Hwy 11)
5:00 PM – 10:00PM Sports Cabin Dinner Specials
8:00 PM “O” So Good – Cowboy Outfit contest for 3 places. Everyone wearing western attire receives a meal discount. Live entertainment.
9:00 PM – 1:00 AM Undercover Band playing at The Gulch Bar & Grill
Sun. June 20th
All Day Family Fun Walk at Devil’s Gulch Trail
10:00 AM Outdoor Community Church Service at Zion Lutheran Church
Noon – 5:00 PM Garretson Swimming Pool open for family swimming
Noon – 6:00 PM Humble Hill Winery – wine tasting (¾ mile North of Garretson on Hwy 11)
12:30 PM Registration for FFA Fishing Derby
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM FFA Fishing Derby below the Splitrock Park Dam
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM KING KAYAK bringing a 20 Kayak fleet with guides to help assist people with Kayak rides above the Splitrock Park Dam
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Food trucks in the Splitrock Park, including the SDSU Ice Cream Truck
2:00 PM Blue Jays baseball game vs Akron, IA
*Food and beverages will be available throughout the weekend at the local restaurants, bars, food stands and food trucks.
