EVENTS..................................................................................................
The week preceding King Turkey Day is traditionally filled with activity. Please click on the 2011 Schedule of Events for a complete list of this year's activities!
NEW THIS YEAR!!
Join us for a high talent, big cash payout calling contest!
The Turkey Capital of the World Worthington Minnesota
Invites you during our King Turkey Day celebration.
Book your hotel rooms now for this very popular festival.
For more info go to www.kingturkeyday.com
King Turkey Day King Kaller
NWTF Sanctioned Turkey Calling Contest September 17th
Open class payout ($30 entry)
1st-$800 2nd-$600 3rd-$300
Friction Class Payout
1st-$600
2nd-$300
3rd-$150
$30 entry fee
Hunter Class Payout
1st-60% entry payout
2nd-30% entry payout
3rd-10% entry payout
$30 entry fee
Youth/Young Adult Class
1st-$50
2nd-$25
3rd-$10
2 classes, 12 and under and 13 to 20.
ALSO NEW THIS YEAR!
KCBS BBQ Cookoff
Click here for rules and registration:
Start With A Pancake Breakfast
King Turkey Day starts with a free pancake breakfast, a tradition started in 1939. Turkey Day volunteers serve pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
Politicians, Turkey Races, Parade
The featured speaker holds forth at 1:00 p.m. on 10th Street, and serves as honorary flag person for the Great Gobbler Gallop turkey race at 1:30 p.m. After the dust and feathers have settled, it’s time for the King Turkey Day Parade, a one and one-half hour extravaganza with bands, color and precision units, floats, politicians, beauty queens, clowns, and novelty items. Most spectators bring lawn chairs to watch the parade in comfort. Vendors supply food, candy, beverages and beer near the downtown parade route.
*Contact person for King Turkey Day King Kaller : Chad Cummings 507-360-6510
For more info like hotel contacts go to www.kingturkeyday.com or www.wgtn.net or www.us104.net. Winners will be asked to ride in a provided float. Stay for the fun, beer garden, 2 hour long parade, live entertainment. And the Great Gobbler Gallop (yes we race wild turkey’s down main street) The area’s largest festival!!! Contest registration will take place at 8am with caller meeting at 8:45, contest at 9am at The Longbranch Saloon on 10th street downtown Worthington. Book hotels early to assure a room. Tell a friend and see if you become the KING KALLER!
