The annual Laura Days celebration is held every 4th weekend in June. Friday night’s entertainment will be posted in May 2024. Saturday events include a parade at noon, children’s pioneer games and activities in the park, craft demonstrations, food tent, Little Miss Laura and Young Almanzo contests, tours of the Masters Hotel and more! Saturday’s live entertainment will be posted in May. Sunday’s event is a gospel service with Sister Luv in the Burr Oak Park. In case of rain, all events will be moved to the Burr Oak Lutheran Church and the parade will be moved from Saturday to Sunday at noon.

Come join us for this fun-filled weekend

Schedule:

June 21, 2024

6:00  -  8:00 Bingo at Barney’s Bar & Grill

8:00  -  12:00 Entertainment by JR Brink Band at Barney’s Bar & Grill

June 22, 2024

10:00 - 4:00 - Tours of the Masters Hotel every half hour (will be closed for the parade 12 - 12:30).

The last tour of the day begins at 4:00. Admission charged. Register at the Visitor’s Center.

10:00 - 5:00 - Gift Shop and Visitor’s Center open

10:00 - Food tent opens - serving brats, hot dogs, walking tacos, pie, drinks, and more

10:00 - 11:45 - Children’s pioneer games, crafts, activities at in the park and schoolhouse

12:00 - Parade down 236th Avenue, north to south

12:30 - 3:30 - Children’s pioneer games, crafts, activities at in the park and schoolhouse

1:00 - “Packing Up”. Look in on Laura Ingalls Wilder as she is packing up to move to Missouri. Each

artifact in the old chest holds a story. Presented by Sarah Uthoff  at entertainment tent

1:45 - Pie Auction followed by Announcements and Recognitions - 2024 Little Miss Laura and

Young Almanzo, coloring contest winner at entertainment tent

3:00 - Bean bag Tournament Register any time before 2:45. $30 per team at Barney’s Bar & Grill

7:00 - Entertainment by Joe Cody Band at Barney’s Bar

June 23, 2024

10 - 11:00 Gospel Music Service with Sister Luv at entertainment tent

11:30 – 1:30 Sandwiches and chips (free - will offering) at entertainment tent

11:30 – 1:30 Bingo at Barney’s Bar & Grill

1:30 Hymns and Hops at Barney’s Bar & Grill

12 - 3:00 Tours of the Masters Hotel. The last tour of the day begins at 3:00. Admission charged.

Register at the Visitor’s Center.

12 - 4:00 Gift shop and Visitor’s Center open

Date: June 21 - 23, 2024

Location:

Various Venue in Decorah, IA 52101

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