2018 Schedule of Events

Lest We Forget: 100 years since

WWI's end 

John C Fremont Days 2018 July 13 - 14 - 15

TAKE A TRAMUse the free tram that runs Saturday 10am-7pm!

Tram departs from the east side of JCF Park at 8th & Main Stops at Midland University and Clemmons Park.

Hop on and off at any stop!

Major Sponsor: Schedule of Events & Posters

www.johncfremontdays.org (402) 727-9428       jcfdays@gmail.com

Thanks to our tram sponsors:

Thank you to our sponsors!

Just for the Kids

Sporting Events

Cruisers on Main: Car, Truck & Bike

Show

Rodeo

See you next year!John C Fremont Days 2019

July 12 - 13 -14

Ridge Road Run & Corporate Cup Challenge Saturday, 8a.m., Christensen Field

(16th and Ridge Road Dr., Gate 5 Entrance) 5 Mile Run or 2 Mile Run/Walk - 6:30-7:30a.m. check-in

Saturday, 8A-4P: Downtown Fremont Take a walk down memory lane! Trophy presentation after

show. Over 400 entries every year! Contact John Kennedy at(402) 941-1254 to enter by July 1st, or sign up the day of the

show at the Car Show Center marked downtown.

Christensen Field 16th & Ridge Road Friday and Saturday - 7:30PM

Presale tickets: $13 - Adults Available at:

Walnut Radio KHUB / KFMT: 1746 E 23rd

Sapp Brothers: 4260 N Broad St Pump & Pantry: 3441 E 24th St

Great Western Bank: 1552 E 23rd St Hy-Vee: 840 E 23rd St

During the festival, presale tickets will be available at the

Information Booth in John C Fremont City Park. Tickets at the gate: $15 each

Children 12 and under, $1.00 with adult admission! Children 5 and under, FREE!

See some of the top cowboys in the country matched against

the top stock in the Midwest. Featuring the Cowboys &Angels line dance team and the Dusty & Rawhide show!

Events will include: Bareback Riding; Saddle Bronc Riding;Comedy Acts; Barrel Racing; Bull Riding, and Muttin Bustin’!

Children’s Activities at Midland U Saturday, July 14th 9:00AM – 1:00PM

On the Green, Midland University Campus, 9th & Clarkson Sponsored by Children's Physicians Fremont

Games for all ages, firetruck rides, dance performances,martial arts demonstrations, face painting, and much more!

Most events are free! Concessions are available from Handsfor Christ, First Baptist Church.

Midland Performance Area

10AM Many Moccasins Dance Troup 11AM Rosenbach Warriors Demonstration Noon Julie’s Creative Dance Movement

Car Seat Check Event - Midland University Campus, 9:00AM – 1:00PM

Main Parking Lot on 8th & Clarkson Streets. FREE Car SeatInspections and Installations performed by certified Car SeatTechnicians. Appointments suggested, but not required. CallThree Rivers Public Health Dept. at 402-727-5396 for more

information or to schedule an appointment.

Youth Pedal Pull 10:00AM

Ages 4-12. Midland University Parking Lot, 10th & ClarksonStreet. Sponsored by the Fremont Kiwanis Club.

Registration Begins at 9AM

Middle School Pool Party Friday, 7:30-9:30p.m., Splash Station

For students who have completed 4th grade through 8th.Doors close at 7:45p.m. The pool will be open for swimming.

Admission $3.00. No pool passes accepted. ( Reminder –this is a lock in. Once in, students cannot leave before

10:00pm without a parent) . Hosted by Friends of the Family Area Parks.

Cosmic Bowling

Saturday, 7-10p.m., Thirty Bowl (1205 E 23rd St.) FREE bowling and shoe rental for grades 9-12

Sponsored by Thirty Bowl

Historical Community Events

Avenue of Flags The Avenue of Flags will be presented on Military Avenue

throughout the day on Saturday, July 14 to honor ourservice men and women.

"Fremont Nebraska: What Were the Women Doing

During WWI?" Milady Coffeehouse 6th & Park St Saturday -1PM

Presentation by Dr. Amy Forss, History Chair atMetropolitan Community College.

Kickoff LunchGreat Western Bank - 23rd & Lincoln

Thursday, 11AM - 1PM Free Firehouse Subs sample sandwiches & chips. Cookiesprovided by Nowhere Special and Outer Limits Bar & Grill.

Fremont Health S2 Roll Offs & Refuse

PLATINUM LEVEL

GOLD RUSH LEVEL

GENERAL JOHN C FREMONT SPONSORS

MAJOR SPONSORS

CORPORATE SPONSORS

Irving Development, LLC

Debby 

Durham

ADM Christensen Corporation Fremont Area Art Association Fremont Area Community Foundation Eagle Services Fairfield Inn & Suites Fremont Contract Carriers Fremont Kiwanis Club Getzschman Heating LLC Goree Backhoe & Excavating HyVee Keep Fremont Beautiful

Lou's Sporting Goods Ludvigsen Mortuary Office Net Inc Platte Valley Equipment REACT S2 Roll Offs Sapp Brothers Sid Dillon Auto GroupThirty Bowl Valmont Industries VW Photography & Digital Union Pacific US Bank

Sponsored by Great Western Bank

Sand Volleyball Tournament The Tow Line - Fremont Lakes SRA - Saturday - 10AM

No park sticker required, inform the gate that you're going to the Tow Line Sponsored by Getzschman Heating & Cooling

Sponsored by Fremont Health

Living History  Historical Parade John C Fremont City Park Events

Beer Garden 

Chautauqua Tent

Food & Food Courts

Balloon Glow & Watermelon Feed

Around Town

Friday, July 13th

12:00 Andrew Reed, guitarist

12:30 Opening Ceremony

1:00 Bob Olson and his band

2:00 Tri-Tones, a 40’s style singing trio

3:00 Original music by Payton Eyler

3:30 Music by Fremont native, Aaron Mercado

4:00 Fremont Street Musicians

5:00 The Happy Players- accordions and more

6:00 Little Miss Fremont Pageant

7:00 The Tidball and Barger Band

Saturday, July 14th

11:00 The Dancin’ Grannies

12:00 Essen Family Entertainers

1:00 Civil War Band Concert

2:00 Julie’s Creative Movement Dancers

3:00 The Toasted Ponies: Bluegrass band

4:00 Heartland Hoedowners

5:00 Many Moccasins Dance Troupe

6:00 Ed Wunder, hypnotist

7:30 Music by Down Memory Lane

Sunday, July 15th

9:30 Community Church Service featuring Spoudazo Youth group

John C Fremont City Park Food Court: Friday: 10A-9P, Saturday: 9A-9P, Sunday: 9A-5P

Cosmopolitan Club Pancake Feed - $7.00

City Auditorium 9th & Broad St Saturday, 7a.m.-Noon, Sunday, 7a.m.-Noon

Raffle: $1,000 or Shotgun. (402) 727-1732 for tickets. DrawingSunday Noon.

Pie Parlor

Friday, 11a.m.-7p.m., Saturday, 11a.m.-7p.m., Sunday,11a.m.-5p.m.

First United Methodist Church, 815 N. Broad St.

Friday, Sunset, East of Splash Station.Free watermelon served at 8:15PM, while

supplies last!

Bring the family for a spectacular sight – oneof the festival’s signature events!

Free Diabetes Testing Friday, Noon-4p.m., Military and Park Avenue.

Free and open to the Public Hosted by the Fremont Cosmopolitan Service Club

Get t-shirts, tank tops and more at the Information Booth in

JCF City Park!

Flanders Field Replica In honor of the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I,we will display a recreation of Flander’s Field, complete with

memorial crosses.

Covered Wagon Display Visit our historic covered wagon display in the center of

John C. Fremont City Park. Guess the weight of the wagonto win $100 Chamber Bucks! One entry per person.

Craft Vendor Show

Friday 11a.m.-9p.m., Saturday 9a.m.-9p.m., Sunday 10a.m.-5p.m.

Outdoor exhibits and vendors throughout the park.

LaRue’s Little Horse Ranch Pony Rides Friday 11a.m.-Close, Saturday 9a.m.-Close,

Sunday 10a.m.-Close Rides: $5 ea.

Kids Inflatables

Free! Donated by Fremont Church of the Nazarene Friday & Saturday: Noon to 7p.m.

Fremont Antique Power

Friday 6p.m.-9p.m., Saturday 8a.m.-9p.m., Antique engines, tractors and more. West side of park

Spam cooking competition

Saturday, 11a.m.–1p.m., Southeast Corner, (Near 8th &Main Sts.)

Check-in at 10:30a.m., Judging at 11a.m., and Winnersannounced at Noon. Cash prizes!

Historical Community Parade Sunday, July 15: 1:30p.m. Downtown Fremont

Parade route begins at 1st & Main, north to 11th Street,then east to Clarkson Street.

Pre-Parade Entertainment

Prior to the Parade on Main St: Omaha Street Percussion – Returning for 2018!

Kokyo Taiko Japanese Drummers – Returning for 2018!

Nye Avenue Historical Tour Friday, 4:00, 5:15 & 6:30p.m.

Board the tram at Nye Senior Services, 655 W. 23rd Street.FREE advance tickets required, available at Premier Staffing:415 E 6th St (inside Lincoln Federal Building), beginning June25, 2018. Tickets at the Information Booth during the festival,

only if available.

Barnard Park Historical Tour Saturday, 4:00, 5:15 & 6:30p.m.

Board the tram at Barnard Park, 6th & Clarkson. Tour thehistorical areas of Barnard Park and the Downtown HistoricalDistrict. FREE advance tickets required, available at Premier

Staffing: 415 E 6th St (inside Lincoln Federal Building),beginning June 25, 2018. Tickets at the Information Booth

during the festival, only if available.

Shadows of Fremont Tours Friday, 8, 9, 10 & 11p.m.

Board the tram at the John C Fremont City Park at 8th andMain. $10 advance tickets required. PRESALE TICKETSavailable at Premier Staffing, 415 E. 6th St,(inside Lincoln

Federal Building) Monday thru Friday 8a.m. – 5p.m. beginningJuly 2nd. Tickets at the Information Booth during the festival,

only if available.

This tour sells out quickly, especially the 10PM and 11PMshows. Presale tickets strongly recommended!

Tours

Music & Spirits behind The LA Fireproof Door Company

Friday, July 13th Music by Lemon Fresh Day at 7:00PM

Saturday, July 14th Music by Shoot to Thrill at 8:00PM (gates at 7PM)

Clemmons Park - 16th & Luther Sts Friday: Noon - 9PM

Saturday: 9A-9P Sunday: 9A-4P

Special Saturday EventsNoon - 5PM Butter Churning Demo Noon - 5PM Dutch Oven Cooking Demo 1PM Cowboy Action Shooters 2PM Viking Warriors

2:45PM Civil War Artillery Demo 3:30PM WWII Fire Power Demo

EncampmentsUnion & Confederate Camps

Buckskinner & Trader Camps

Cowboy Camp

1800's Era Working Blacksmiths

Barbed Wire Display

Cavalry Saddle Display

Native American Camp, Flute Maker & Hawk Throw

Bowmaker

Fry Bread Taco & Food Stand

WWII Camp, Vehicle Display with Miniatures

Medieval & Renaissance Society

Sleeping Buffalo Tannery

Pet Watering Hole available for your four legged friends!

Fremont Pathfinders (Union) - Sponsored by Ted's Covers & Tarps

Moss Elliot Display of Civil War Weaponry - One of the largest privatedisplays in the Midwest! (Sponsored by Mel's Diner & Mac's Cafe)

Sons and Daughters of the Confederacy – Historic, non-politicalorganization of Confederate Veterans

1803-1840 era fur trader encampments - working camps withauthentic trade goods (cookware, dresses, shirts, leather goods, toys,powder horn drinkware, jewelry & more) available for purchase!

See how the cowboys of the late 1800s lived on the trail!

Sponsored by Marco's Pizza

See the evolution of barbed wire & its use on the plains

1860s - 1890s war saddle displays

See the authentic 18 foot teepee! Handcrafted flutes available forpurchase! Watch a tomahawk throwing demonstration, then try yourhand at hitting the target! Hawk Throw sponsored by Tractor SupplyCo

Handcrafted bows, available to order

Vehicles, tents, uniforms, weapons and equipment plus a greatdisplay of miniatures that kids and adults will love! Also a USCalvary display covering 1860-1940

Hands on history & learning in 11 encampments! Sponsored by ADM.Blacksmithing, Silversmithing, Jewelry making, Spinning & Weaving,Ropemaking, Pottery, Leatherwork, Basket weaving, armor & weaponsdisplay, baking & open fire cooking, honey making and MORE!

Hides & furs for sale, display and more!

Sponsored by US Bank

Sponsored by Dodge County Convention & Visitors Bureau and Gene Steffy's Watermelon sponsored by Hy-Vee

Sponsored by Hormel Foods Corporation

Sponsored by Diers Ford, Premier Staffing and First National Bank of Fremont

WWI Display of Uniforms, Kit and Weapons

Cooper – Barrel Maker

Full Contact Combat demonstration by fully armored warriors!