EVENT Schedule – Zearing Days Celebration 

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
6:00-8:00pm Bake Sale – Benefitting Zearing Days – Park Shelter House **NEW**
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 **NEW**
DUSK Fireworks Display – Sponsored by: Zearing Fire Department & Iowa Fireworks Farm (Rain Date: Saturday)

Saturday July 26th:
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-10:00am NESCO Family Medical Clinic – Remodel Open House 
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
11:00-10:30pm 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: St. Gabriels Catholic Church
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 by Nevada Masons Lodge 99, Free!
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 Z-Days 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 guests Justin Elliott & Aaron Ely Duo.            3 bands on 3 stages! Sponsored by The Zearing Bar.  Food Trucks on site, 21+ Only, Cover Charge.

Sunday, July 27th:
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