Its goal is to host a weekend festival that is fun, family orientated and filled with hobo culture, entertainment, arts and crafts.
Schedule of Events:
9:00 am Hobo Memorial Service at Evergreen Cemetery
10:00 am National Hobo Museum Open at 51 Main Ave S. until 5 pm
11:00 am Hobo Art Gallery open at 42 North Main until 6:00 pm
11:30 am Unveiling 2023 King and Queen Portraits at the Hobo Art Gallery
12:30 pm Unveiling of Hobo Jungle Diorama by 2016 Hobo King Ricardo at The National Hobo Museum
1:30 pm Hobo Shoestring Memorial at the Hobo Jungle Pavilion
4:00 pm Vagabond Craft Show & Collectibles open until 8:00 pm on Main Street
5:00 pm Carnival opens on Main Street until 11:00 pm
5:00 pm Hobo Poetry in the Pavillion at the Hobo Jungle
5:00 pm Cranky Train Cars by Iowa Trolley Park open until 9:00 pm on Main Street
5:00 pm Alumni Banquet Social Hour at Britt Golf Course until 6:30 pm
6:30 pm Alumni Banquet at Britt Golf Course Evening Bingo with Santa’s Elves on Main Street
7:00 pm Hobo Entertainment at the Hobo Jungle
7:00 pm Transit Authority the Premier Tribute Band of the music of CHICAGO. Playing in Veteran’s Park. Sponsored in part by Sents Seed & Service – Tony Sents
8:00 pm Parks & Rec Glow Run – Registration in City Park Gazebo
8:45 pm Parks & Rec Glow Run – Begins at City Park Gazebo
