2024 SCHEDULE

Please adhere to the rules and regulations of each event location. Participation is at your own risk. Committee and Sponsors are not responsible for bodily injuries or property damage.

SPONSOR	EVENT	TIME	LOCATION	DESCRIPTION
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8
	NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM	5:30pm	Legion Hall	Enjoy an informative presentation of Strasburg history. Light refreshments provided. Donations for the Comanche Crossing Museum will be accepted. SPONSOR: F&C Realty
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9
	HOMETOWN DAYS KICK-OFF	4:00-10:30pm	Community Park	Enjoy food, music, fun, and fireworks! BRING YOUR CAMP CHAIRS – no coolers please. Hosted by Strasburg Parks & Rec District, Strasburg Arts Council, and Strasburg Fire Protection District
	FOOD TRUCKS & FUN	4:00pm	Community Park	10+ Food Truck options this year! Giveaways, Sand Volleyball, Cornhole, Sidewalk Chalk, SPONOSR: Jim Needham Heating, AC, and Plumbing
	ROCK PAINTING	4:00pm	Community Park	Hosted by the Strasburg Arts Council.
	COMMUNITY ART PROJECT	5:00pm (NEW!)	Community Park	Hosted by Adams County Parks, Open Space, & Cultural Arts with Brandon Vargas
	BEER GARDEN	5:00pm (NEW!)	Community Park	All proceeds benefit youth scholarships and event fireworks! Choose from LPB’s 4 flagship beers (21 & over). SPONSOR: Launch Pad Brewery; F&M Bank
	STREET DANCE	5:30pm	Community Park	Dance with DJ James Shelley. SPONSOR: Crandall Drilling & Pump Service
	CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT	6:00pm (NEW!)	Community Park	FREE Registration on-site (16 & over); Prizes for winners! SPONSOR: Smoke Show Meat
	FIREWORKS	9:00pm	Community Park	Provided by Strasburg Fire Protection District #8 (weather permitting)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10
	RUN TO THE RAILS 5K*	7:00am*	MVF	Check-in at 7am (begins 7:30am). Register online by 8/6/24. Race day registration also available – prizes by age & gender. Hosted by SHS Cross Country Team. SPONSOR: Adams County Health Dept.
	ART & CRAFTS – INDOORS	9:00am–3:00pm	SHS	SPONSOR: D&D Water Service; Action Signs & Graphics
	OUTDOOR VENDOR FAIR	9:00am–3:00pm	SHS	SPONSOR: U.S. Mechanical Company; Magik Mirror Metaphysical
	TRAP SHOOT	9:00am	MVF	Hosted by Mountain View Fellowship Ironworks
The Gift Shop	PARADE	10:00am	Route Online	“Throwdown for your Hometown” – SPONSOR: The Gift Shop; CORE Electric
	FREE COMMUNITY BBQ	11:30am–1:30pm	SHS	Hosted by Strasburg School District 31J. Entertainment by High Plains Music Ensemble. Bring camp chairs and umbrellas. SPONSORS: Independent Financial (Food); TBK Bank and Western Hardware (Drinks); I-70 Scout & Eastern Colorado News and BlueSky Party Rentals (Entertainment)
	KID’S OBSTACLE COURSE*	11:30am–3:30pm	SHS	Fundraiser for Twisters Gymnastics and Cheer. SPONSOR: Crandall Drilling & Pump
	HAY RIDES	11:30am–4:00pm	Route Online	SPONSOR: Strasburg Vet Clinic; 21st Century Equipment
	COMANCHE CROSSING MUSEUM	12:00–4:00pm	Museum	Enjoy a Root Beer Float* and support your hometown museum. Activities: museum tour, cow milking for kids, and model train displays. Hosted by Comanche Crossing Historical Society
	FACE PAINTING & FACILITY TOUR	1:00–3:00pm (NEW!)	Legion Hall	FREE popsicles & face painting. Hosted by Small Beginnings Childcare
	TEXTING CONTEST	2:00pm	Museum	Hosted by Hometown Kids Daycare. SPONSOR: High Plains Sanitation
	CARNIVAL	3:00–6:00pm	Journey Church	Fun, games, and entertainment for the whole family. Hosted by Journey Church
	AFTERNOON FUN & CHILI COOK-OFF	4:00–6:00pm (NEW!)	SHS	Check-out the Petting Zoo and Barrel Train! Chili cook-off contest and FREE Watermelon Feed. Hosted by SHS Unified Bowling. Entertainment by Golden Eagles Concert Band. SPONSOR: Byers General Store CHILI COOK-OFF: *No Registration Necessary* Red, green, or whatever! Strasburg Bucks will be awarded as prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. No fee to enter. Tables will be set up for use, but electricity is NOT available. Please furnish your own heating apparatus. Batch size: 3 gallons.
	DINNER & SQUARE DANCE	5:00–8:00pm	MVF	FREE Dinner 5-6pm, Dancing 6-8pm. Hosted by Mountain View Fellowship
	OUTDOOR MOVIE	Dusk (8:30pm-ish)	NBF	Movie: SHREK, concessions available. SPONSOR: Bijou Telephone Co-op
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11
CLAUSSEN CHIROPRACTIC	BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER*	7:30–10:00am	HMS	Hosted by SHS FBLA; $7 for adults, $5 kids 12 & under. Biscuits & gravy or pancakes with sausage, and drink. SPONSOR: Claussen Chiropractic; Bijou Telephone Co-op
PREMIERE PORTABLES	CAR SHOW*	9:00am–2:00pm	Community Church	Roll-in time: 9am – judging categories: Off-Road, Modern, Classic, and Best of Show. Enjoy food trucks, bounce house, music, and family fun. Entrance fee donation to “Wheel-O-Rama” fundraiser. Hosted by Strasburg Community Church. SPONSOR: Denver East Strasburg KOA; Premiere Portables
7 LEGUAS MEXIAN GRILLE MATT BRINKHOFF REALTY	MUD VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT*	9:30am	WCR West	Youth (6th-12th) and Adult Divisions. Check-in at 9:30am. Register online by 8/5/24. Concessions provided by SHS Cheer Team. Hosted by SHS Athletic Booster Club. SPONSOR: Matt Brinkhoff – Coldwell Banker Realty; 7 Leguas Mexican Grille
	COMMUNITY CHURCH SERVICE	10:00am	HMS	SPONSOR: Crandall Drilling & Pump Service
	COW PLOP FUNDRAISER*	11:00am	Legion Hall	Fundraiser for American Legion Post #183. Guess where the cow will “plop” for your chance to win. To purchase a ticket or for more info, call 720-840-0411.
	COMANCHE CROSSING MUSEUM	12:00–4:00pm	Museum	Enjoy a Root Beer Float* and support your hometown museum. Activities: museum tour, cow milking for kids, and model train displays. Hosted by Comanche Crossing Historical Society

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HOMETOWN DAYS FUNDING PROVIDED BY…

SPONSORS MAKE THIS EVENT POSSIBLE! CLICK HERE FOR INFO: SPONSOR INFO

LOCOMOTIVE SPONSORS

21st Century Equipment; 7 Leguas Mexican Grille; Action Signs & Graphics; Adams County Health Department; BlueSky Party Rentals; BTC Telephone Co-op; Byers General Store; Claussen Chiropractic; CORE Electric; Crandall Drilling & Pump Service; D&D Water Service; Denver East Strasburg KOA; High Plains Sanitation; I-70 Scout & ECN; Independent Financial; Magik Mirror Metaphysical; Matt Brinkhoff – Coldwell Banker Realty; Premier Portables; Strasburg Vet Clinic; TBK Bank; The Gift Shop; U.S. Mechanical Company; Western Hardware

BOXCAR SPONSORS

Barnyard Boutique; Burchfield Farms; Country Gardens MH & RV Park; Cutting Edge Ag and Turf; Dulce Espresso Bakery & Coffee; F&C Realty; F&M Bank; Hometown Kids Daycare; Jerry’s Mobile Automotive; Jim Needham Heating, AC, & Plumbing; Launch Pad Brewery; One Street Insurance Group; Plains Heating & AC; Prairie Creeks Living Center; Christina Pastori – Real Estate Connection; Smoke Show Meat; Strasburg Conoco; Strasburg Family BBQ; Weller Insurance; Westward Fence

CABOOSE SPONSORS

Hilltop Creations; Residents of Prairie Creeks

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Adams County; American Legion Post #183; Comanche Crossing Historical Society; Journey Church; Mountain View Fellowship; Strasburg Arts Council; Strasburg Community Church; Strasburg Fire District 8; SHS Athletic Booster Club; Strasburg Parks & Rec District; Strasburg School District 31J

QUESTIONS? CONTACT INFORAMTIOn: Contact List

ORDER YOUR COMMEMORATIVE SHIRT HERE: T-Shirt Order

PARADE ENTRY FORM & INFO: Parade Entry Form_2024

OUTDOOR VENDOR FAIR: FULL

ARTS & CRAFTS BAZAAR: FULL

MUD VOLLEYBALL REGISTRATION: Online Registration

RUN TO THE RAILS 5K: Online Registration

It was 3pm on August 15, 1870 when the Kansas Pacific Railroads met just east of Strasburg. There was not a big celebration – the American flag and a keg of whiskey sat at the center of the last 10 1/4 miles of track to be laid. The first crew from either the east or the west to reach the center was the winner. The east team reached the center point and continued on to meet the west team. When the last spike was driven, a new record for laying track was set. When the rails were joined at Promontory, Utah in May 1869, the Union Pacific Railroad did not have a railroad bridge across the Missouri River. The only way to cross the Missouri River was by ferry boat. The Kansas Pacific Railroad had a railroad bridge spanning the Missouri River giving it the first continuous link.

Hometown Days began in August 1970 to celebrate the opening of the new Comanche Crossing Historical Society’s Museum and as a fundraiser for the Museum.  The day began with a parade followed by many activities such as bread making, wheat threshing and a re-enactment of the joining of the rails. The Museum continued to coordinate the Hometown Days celebration for several years until the Hometown Days Committee was formed.  The Committee is comprised of many dedicated volunteers, some with over 20 years dedication. The parade has grown from 25 entries in 1970 to over 100!

The festivities are held the second, full weekend in August throughout the community of Strasburg. Most activities are free! The Comanche Crossing Museum, one of the best kept secrets in the state, is open for tours. Come join us for a fun weekend and some hometown spirit.