2025 Zearing Days Event Schedule [tentative] Friday July 25th 4:00-6:00pm – KIX-101FM Live Broadcast – City Park 5:00-10:30pm Food Vendors in the Park 5:00-6:00pm Zearing Days Golf Cart Poker Run. Register at Shelter House at 4:45pm 6:00pm – Opening Ceremonies – Park Shelter House Crowning of Miss, Little Miss & Mr. Zearing Introduction of the 2025 Parade Grand Marshal 6:00-9:00pm Slow Pitch Softball – Zearing vs. McCallsburg vs. Colo Fire & EMS 6:30-8:30pm Kids Carnival at Shelter house – Carnival Games, Face Painting by JoyFul Colorz, Toby the Balloon Dude, Music, Treats, & Prizes! 6:30-9:30pm Live Music in the Park, by Danny Grause – FREE! 8:00pm - Chicken Bingo Contest - Park Ballcourt DUSK Fireworks Display – Sponsored by Zearing Fire Department & Iowa Fireworks Farm (Rain Date: Saturday)
Saturday July 27th: 7:00-9am Breakfast at Zearing Christian Church 7:30am 5K Color Run Road Race & Fitness Walk – Register on-site starting at 6:30am. @ Zearing Christian Church Parking lot 8:00am Zearing Days BBQ Battle – Team Cook-Off Begins 10:00am-7:00pm Craft & Art Vendors in the Park – NW corner of park 10:30am 26th Annual Zearing Days Parade 11am-10:30pm Food Vendors in the Park 11:00am-4:00pm Roll-In the Park Car Show. 11:30am-1:00pm Lunch at Dakins Center – Sponsored by TBD 12:00 Slow Pitch Softball, KCCI 8 v. WHO 13 News Teams – 2025 News Teams Rival Game 12:00-6:00pm Inflatable Kids Games in the Park – Wrist Bands Available (9 games!) by JP Party Rentals Including: Bungee Jumper, Laser Tag, Mega Obstacle Course, Bungee Run, 18′ Giant Slide, Tropical Slip-n-Slide, Bounce House, Basketball Shootout, Wrecking Ball. 12:00-3:00pm Barrel Train Rides FREE! by Nevada Lodge 99 12:00-5:00pm Music in the Park with DJ Doris Day of KIX101 1:00pm 6th Annual 2-Person Bags Tournament. Register at 12noon. 1:00pm 26th Annual Sand Volleyball Tournament 1:00-2:00pm BINGO - sponsored by Zearing Days @ Park Shelter House **NEW** 1:00-9:00pm Slow Pitch Coed Softball Tourney – Veterans Memorial Ball Field 1:00-3:00pm People’s Choice BBQ Tasting – Vote for your Favorite! @ BBQ Team Area 1:00-3:00pm Dunk Tank – Sponsored by C-N Cheerleaders 2:00-4:00pm Watermelon Feed – Sponsored by Zearing Fire & Zearing Park Board 2:00pm Kids Lip Sync Contest - Park Stage ***NEW*** 3:30-4:30pm BBQ Contest Judging 4:00pm Kid’s Pedal Tractor Pulls at Park Ball Courts (Registration at 3:00pm) 5:30pm BBQ Contest Awards – Park Shelter House 6:30pm Cash Raffle Drawing – Park Shelter House 8:30pm Movie In the Park - Sponsored by Zearing Days - Free 8:00pm-1:00am Street Dance — Live Music by: Sneaky Pete & Hangfire w/ special guest Justin Elliott. (2 bands!) Sponsored by The Zearing Bar. Food Trucks on site, 21+ Only, Cover Charge.
Sunday, July 28th: 10:00-11:00am Community Church Service at Dakins Center 11:00-1:00pm Lunch at Dakins Center – Sponsored by: Cornerstone Church 12:00pm Zearing Days Tractor Pulls – Sponsored by Zearing Pullers Group 12:00 - 6:00pm Food Trucks at Pulling Grounds