4th of July in Dodge City - DodgeBoard.com

Dodgegal · #1 (**permalink**) 06-29-2006, 10:16 AM

Saturday, July 1
The Great Race Pit Stop- 10:30-12:30

Rush to the Boot Hill parking lot Saturday morning to catch a glimpse of 100 antique and vintage cars racing across the country. The race started in 1908 and now awards a cash purse of more than $250,000!

Coronado Classic and Antique Car show- 9am

After the vintage cars, check out some old classics near Halsey Hall, Fort Dodge.

Marchel Ranch Wild West Show- 6:15pm

Enjoy a hand clappin’, foot tappin’ good time at the Marchel Ranch. The evening starts with a delicious chuckwagon supper and keeps you going with a live cattle drive, buffalo and singing entertainment for the whole gang! Advance reservations required.

World of Outlaws “Boot Hill Showdown- 7pm

Watch Outlaw sprint car drivers fly through the Dodge City Raceway Park. Plus, watch the Outlaw 1200 mini sprints and stay for fireworks after the show!

Sunday, July 2

Fun in the SunDay - Take the kids and cool off at the Dodge City swimming pool for just 50 cents admission. Compete in games and activities for prizes. Plus, float and watch “Finding Nemo” from the pool at dusk!

Monday, July 3

Old Time BBQ and Night Under the Stars- 6pm- 2am

Enjoy an outdoor barbecue at Casey’s Cowtown. Then stay and dance under the stars! It’s your turn to enjoy the festivities without the kids!

Tuesday, July 4

Old Fashioned 4th of July at Boot Hill- 11:30 – 3pm

Bring the kids and enjoy an afternoon of games and activities. It’s the way they did it in the old days! Kids can even participate in a mini-parade around Boot Hill. FREE admission and watermelon given during the festivities!

Cowboy Band and Ice Cream in Wright Park- 8pm

Tap your feet to music from the Dodge City Cowboy Band and cool off with FREE ice cream for the first 300 people!

Old Dodge City Fourth of July- 10pm

Bring the whole family for the biggest fireworks display in Western Kansas! Doors open at nine at Memorial Stadium’s south entrance. Enjoy the fiery blasts set to patriotic music, or watch from home and tune in to Q-97 FM for the simulcast!

Dodgegal · #2 (**permalink**) 06-29-2006, 10:17 AM

Just wanted to post the schedule. Some people are trying to make it fun to be in Dodge this weekend. Show your support for the activities if you can!

Detector · #3 (**permalink**) 06-29-2006, 12:59 PM

Thanks Dodgegal. I fir one still enjoy the 4th in good old Dodge City.

JohnWayne · #4 (**permalink**) 06-30-2006, 09:21 AM

"The race started in 1908"

Hey, I might have to go see these cars. I would think that with the race starting in 1908, the cars would be pretty beat up and the drivers pretty tired and old.

You all have a great 4th of July. God Bless America. God Bless our servicemen and women. God Bless our Veterans.

And with that I think of the song, "God Bless America". God Bless America, the land that I love, stand beside Her and guide Her..............

God Bless America,
John Wayne

TexKan · #5 (**permalink**) 06-30-2006, 03:00 PM

One of the things I really miss is the fireworks display in DC. Just so nice to sit in the grass and say........ ahhhhhhh..........

Course the nice thing bout DC is I can / could sit in front of my house and see the really big ones - lots to be said for the hills DC is built on!! We have a bigger display but there was always sumthin bout bein in Dodge on the 4th that just warmed my soul!! Enjoy it for me!!