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Celebrating 75 years of Schaller Pop Corn Days

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Fun is on tap this weekend as Schaller Pop Corn Days returns with events Friday through Sunday. As always, there will be free popcorn. McDermott Family Shows Carnival Rides and Concessions will be set up in downtown Schaller both Friday and Saturday. Saturday city park entertainment includes Special K’z and Nickels P. Noodleman, caricature drawings and a creatively decorated wooden chair display.

Schaller Jaycees will host a beer garden Friday night with DJ Repete and a bags tournament and Saturday with its Shoot to Thrill concert.

Friday, July 10

  • 4:30-8 p.m. Presbyterian Church sponsored food stand
  • 6:30 p.m. Kiddie Parade, contact Mallory McDonough, 749-9125
  • 6:30 p.m. Water Fights in front of AgState, sponsored by Schaller Fire Department
  • 6:30-9 p.m. Chamber ticket stand open. Purchase your tickets for a chance to win two $500 prizes. Need not be present to win.
  • 7 p.m. Kid’s Pedal Pull by Northwestern Station
  • 7 p.m. Schaller Jaycees beer garden opens with free admission, featuring DJ Repete.  Also arrive at 7 p.m. to register for the bags tournament. Cost is $20 per team and features a cash prize for the winning team.

Saturday, July 11

  • 8 a.m. 5K Fun Run/Walk, sponsored by Jaycees. Registration is from 7-7:45 a.m. and cost is $10 per person. All ages, strollers and dogs welcome. Featuring adult, child and grand prizes.
  • 9 a.m.-noon, registration for the Gene Huelman Memorial Tractor Show. Show and awards from noon-3:15 p.m. at the south end of Schaller City Park. Entry is $20 per tractor with proceeds going to the Schaller Shamrocks 4-H Club
  • 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Craft show in Schaller City Park
  • 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Car Show in Schaller City Park. Registration is from 9 a.m. to noon with a $15 fee
  • 10 a.m. Big Float Parade
  • 11 a.m. Noon meal in city park, sponsored by Schaller Fire Department
  • 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Presbyterian Church sponsored food stand
  • 12 p.m. Petting Zoo in city park
  • 12 p.m. Sheltered Reality performing in city park gazebo
  • 12:30-10 p.m. Chamber ticket stand open
  • 1-4 p.m. Schaller School building tours
  • 2:30 p.m. Youth water fights at Third and Main streets, for ages 5-12 years
  • 2-8 p.m. Bingo stand in the fire station
  • 3-7 p.m. Live music with Scott Hammond at Bango’s Haunted Crib
  • 6 p.m. Cow Pie Bingo downtown on Main Street, sponsored by Schaller Fire Department
  • 8 p.m. Schaller Jaycees beer garden opens with a concert by Shoot to Thrill, cover charge is $10
  • 10 p.m. Drawings for two $500 prizes

Sunday, July 12

  • 10 a.m. Praise in the Park featuring “Not Normal” presentation by Missionary Gary Thies
  • 1 p.m. Schaller Fire Department sponsored Poker Run
Schaller Pop Corn Days

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