🎆 Five Days of Labor Day Fun!

Get ready for another exciting Kanawha Labor Day Weekend! 🇺🇸❤️💙

The 79th Annual celebration is packed with activities for the whole family, including sports 🥎, live entertainment 🎶, delicious food 🍔, community traditions 🤝, kids’ activities 🎈 and plenty of reasons to spend the holiday weekend in Kanawha!

🥎 Thursday, September 3

🕕 6:00 PM – Over 30 vs. Under 30 Softball Game

📍 Ball Diamond

Come cheer on the teams as the over-30 crowd takes on the under-30 crowd! 👏🥎

🌟 Friday, September 4

🏃‍♂️🎨 6:00 PM – Light the Night 5K

📍 Starts in front of the Fire Station

✨ $10 registration
👕 Wear white clothing
❤️🤍💙 Red, White & Blue Color Run

Get ready to run, walk and light up the night! 🌟

🎉 Saturday, September 5

🥞 6:30–10:00 AM – Pancake Breakfast

📍 City Park Shelter House

Start your Saturday with a delicious stack of pancakes! 🥞☕😋

🚜 8:30 AM – Tractor Ride Departs

📍 West 3rd Street

🚜 3:00 PM – Tractor Ride Returns

📍 City Park

📞 Contact Wayne Rietema at 641-860-1492.

🏓 10:00 AM – Pickleball Tournament

📍 Tennis Courts

📞 Contact Cody Halling at 515-422-6066.

🍦 Olde Creamery food truck will also be available!

🎸🎤 Saturday Night Live Music!

📍 Baseball Field

🚪 Gates Open: 6:00 PM
🎶 Music Begins: 7:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets: $10 per person – available at the gate

🍹 Full bar provided by Blue Moose Saloon
🍔 Food will also be available!

🎸 7:00–8:00 PM – Scott Kirkhart

Enjoy live music from Scott Kirkhart to kick off the evening! 🎶🎤

🤘 RHINO – Following Scott Kirkhart Until 11:00 PM

Keep the party going with RHINO! 🎸🥁🎤

Bring your friends and enjoy a great Saturday night of live music! 🎉

🙏🎡 Sunday, September 6

⛪ 9:30 AM – Community Worship Service

📍 City Park
🪑 Bring lawn chairs.

Hosted by the Kanawha Ministerial Group.

🌧️ In case of rain, the service will be held at Kanawha Methodist Church.

🎯 12:00 PM – Bean Bag Tournament

📍 Town Tap

🤝 Draw for Partner

📞 Contact Calvin Lang at 641-425-9197.

👑 5:00 PM – Little Miss & Mr. Kanawha and Miss Kanawha Queen Coronation

📍 City Park
🪑 Bring lawn chairs.

📞 Contact Rachel Johnson at 515-351-9664.

🌽 Tall Corn Contest

🏆 Trophies will be awarded for Youth and Adult classes.

📞 Contact Michael Johnson at 515-293-2770.

🍽️ Pork Loin Meal

Provided by Kanawha Youth Activity.

💵 Free-will donation.

🎬🍿 9:00 PM – Movie on the Baseball Field

Provided by the Kanawha Swimming Pool.

Bring the family and end the evening with a movie under the stars! 🌙✨

🎊 Monday, September 7

Labor Day Monday is packed with activities! 🎉🎉🎉

🥞 6:30–9:00 AM – Pancake Breakfast

📍 City Park Shelter House

Fuel up before a full day of Labor Day fun! ☕🥞

🎊 10:00 AM – Parade

📍 Lineup at WH Middle School, East 5th Street

👑 2026 Grand Marshals: Donovan & Shirley Baker

Grab your favorite viewing spot and enjoy one of Kanawha’s favorite Labor Day traditions! 🇺🇸🎈

🍔 10:30 AM – Food Trucks Open

Come hungry! 🌭🍔🍟😋

🎡 11:00 AM – Labor Day Activities Begin

There will be plenty to see and do throughout the day! 🎉

🎈 Inflatables
💦 Dunk Tank
🚂 Kids Train
🎶 Music in the Park
🌽 Corn Pit
🚗 Kanawha Car Klassic
🏍️ Bikes
🚜 Tractors
🛻 Trucks
🏫 Liberty School House open to visitors

🚗 Kanawha Car Klassic entrants: Line up on Main Street in front of Town Tap after the parade.

🏆 2:00 PM – People’s Choice Winners Announced

A winner will be selected in each category!

💰 $100 winning prize!

🧊🌭 12:00 PM – Kids Ice & Adult Hot Dog Eating Contest

📍 Main Street

Who’s hungry? 😋🏆

🎩✨ Zach Michel – Comedy Magician

Get ready for laughs, surprises and a little magic! 😂🪄✨

📍 11:00 AM – Main Street
⏰ 12:30 PM – Second performance

A fun show for the entire family! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🎉

🚜🏆 Kid Power Pedal Tractor Pull

📝 1:00 PM – Registration

📍 Main Street in front of the Post Office

🚜 1:30 PM – Pedal Tractor Pull

📍 North Side City Park

Come cheer on the kids as they put their pedal power to the test! 💪🚜👏

🃏 1:30 PM – Cribbage Tournament

📍 Fire Station

📞 Contact Hal Bauer at 641-924-8120.

🥞 Pancake Breakfast Schedule

Who doesn’t love pancakes? 😋🥞☕

📍 City Park Shelter House

🥞 Saturday: 6:30–10:00 AM
🥞 Monday: 6:30–9:00 AM

❤️🤍💙 Thank You to Our Sponsors!

A huge THANK YOU 🙌 to the businesses, organizations and community members who help make the Kanawha Labor Day Weekend possible! 🎉

⭐ DeWaard Farms
⭐ Stromer Bros. Farms
⭐ In Step Flooring
⭐ Bob & Erika Johnson
⭐ Dan & Rene Ables
⭐ R & M Plumbing & Heating
⭐ And all of the additional sponsors who support this annual community celebration!

🎆 Come Celebrate in Kanawha!

🇺🇸 Mark your calendars, gather your family and friends, and get ready for an unforgettable Labor Day Weekend in Kanawha! 🎊

From pancakes 🥞 and parades 🎉 to tractors 🚜, live music 🎸, contests 🏆, magic 🎩, food 🍔 and family fun 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦, there’s something for everyone!

❤️🤍💙 Come celebrate a Kanawha tradition 79 years strong! ❤️🤍💙