Gowrie 2025 4th of July Schedule of Events
Wednesday, July 2nd
1:00 - 8:00 pm
Swimming Pool Open Regular Hours
5:00 pm American Legion Peterson Post #431
Pork Loin Dinner
7:00 pm American Legion BINGO City Park
Shelter House in City Park
Get tickets for the annual American Legion Post #431 Raffle Drawing
Proceeds to the Southwest Webster Ambulance
Evening Carnival in City Park Sponsored by American Legion Peterson Post #431
Thursday, July 3rd
1:00 - 8:00 pm
Swimming Pool Open Regular Hours
Evening Carnival in City Park Sponsored by American Legion Peterson Post #431
8:00 pm
Friday, July 4th
Street Dance sponsored by Gowrie Growth Group (G3G) featuring Spencer Suchan and Isaac Cole located on Market Street in front of Casey’s.
All Day Gowrie Municipal Golf Course hosts the annual Men’s Amateur Golf Tournament. Spectators welcome and food available. Tournament tee times available in advance by contacting the course at 515-352-3320.
7:00 am - 9:30 am Gowrie Volunteer Fire Department Pancake and Sausage Breakfast at the Fire Station
7:30 am Freedom 5K Fun Run/Walk at the Football Field. Sign up at the event beginning at 6:30 am.
8:00 am - 2:00 pm American Legion Auxiliary Food Stand in the Gowrie City Park shelter house
9:00 am - 4:00 pm Craft Fair at the Gowrie City Park sponsored by American Legion Peterson Post #431. Contact Jim Peterson for details.
10:00 AM INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
No entry form or pre-registration required. If you have questions please contact the parade coordinator Lisa Willardson. All entries should begin lining up the morning of the parade between 7:00 am and 9:00 am. Line up on the East Side of Gowrie before 9:00 am to be considered for judging. Click Here for more information.
After Parade Annual Chicken Dinner at the Gowrie United Methodist Church. Fried Chicken, homemade pie, and all the trimmings! Box dinners to go or limited inside dining available.
11:30 am – 3:00 pm Freedom Cruise Car Show at Laurel Park.
All Day Carnival in City Park Sponsored by American Legion Peterson Post #431
1:00 pm Cow Pie Bingo at Laurel Park. Advance tickets available from Xi Eta Sigma sorority members.
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Swimming Pool Open
1:00 pm - Gowrie Fire Department Water Fights at Laurel Park.
1:30 pm - Kiddie Tractor Pull at Laurel Park sponsored by Lost Grove Ag Service
2:00 pm Bill Riley Talent Show at the Betty Nyght Hamilton Bandshell in the Gowrie City Park sponsored by the Gowrie Area Arts Council.
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Gowrie Depot Historical Museum Open at Laurel Park
10:00 pm Fabulous Fireworks Thanks to community pop can donations, the can sorting crew and the Gowrie Volunteer Fire Department for their coordination.
Advance Carnival Tickets will be available the week before the 4th.
Saturday, July 5th
Central Plains FFA Tractor Ride - Meet at 7:30 am at Laurel Park in Gowrie. Contact Johanna Kunert for more information Unity Point Health is sponsoring FREE public swimming all day 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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