The following is the 2008 Schedule 

Thursday, June 12
Afternoon - CD 107.7/KICD Annual Tractor 
     Ride participates arrive at the Clay
     County Fairgrounds

Friday, June 13
ALL DAY: Annual Display of Veterans Memorial Flags - Clay County Courthouse Courtyard 

6 AM - Spencer Daybreaker Kiwanis - Fairgrounds
          Breakfast will be served by the Spencer Daybreakers
          Kiwanis - Open to the Public - Cost will be $6.00

7 AM - CD107.7/KICD AM Annual Tractor Ride will leave the
           fairgrounds and travel to Sutherland, Iowa and returning
           Friday evening.

8AM- Junior Golf Tournament - Spencer Golf and Country Club

 Sponsored by;  Spencer Jaycees 

Youth golf tournament for ages 7-18. Pre-registration is required. For more information contact the Spencer Chamber of Commerce (712) 262-5680

5:30 PM - Antique Tractor Pull - Clay County Fairgrounds
          Sponsored by:  CD107.7/KICD AM
          Open to the public - Antique Tractor Pull by the Milford
          Antique Tractor Pullers.

6:30 PM - City of Spencer Tour -
           Join the Flagfest Committee and the Spencer Parks Dept. on
           an air conditioned RTA bus and tour the City of Spencer.

7:30 PM - "Anne of Green Gables" - Spencer Community Theatre

            This wonderful musical family classic tells the story of the orphan Anne        Shirley, who comes to Green Gables to find a new home and family.  All seats reserved.  Call (712) 262-7336 for reservations.

Saturday, June 14

All Day- Annual Display of Veterans Memorial Flags - Clay County Courthouse Courtyard


6:00 AM - Spencer Daybreakers Kiwanis - Clay County Fairgrounds
            Breakfast will be served by the Spencer Daybreakers Kiwanis
            Open to the Public - cost will be $6.00

7:00 AM - CD107.7/KiCD AM Annual Tractor Ride
            Tractors will leave the fairgrounds and travel to 
            Ocheyedan, Iowa.- returning to Spencer in the evening

7:30AM- Bird Walk and Nature Hike - Stolley Park

Prairie Lakes Audubon Chapter sponsors.
Join a group of early birds for a stroll along the trail at Stolley Park. Bring binoculars.

8AM- Flagfest Parade Line-up begins - Clay County Fairgrounds East Gate

Beat the rush and line-up for the Parade early!

A fun and relaxed doubles tournament for adult men and women of all skill levels. Enter as doubles team or as an individual that will be paired with another player. Played at Riverview Courts with Sunday as a rain date. Bring a can of tennis balls. "Preregistration Preferred"  Rain date June 15  For more information contact Mike Patton at 712-262-3776

9 AM - People Walking for Pets - Spencer Family YMCA
           1001 11th Ave. West, Spencer, Iowa
           1K walk with dog - Donations:  Free Will
           For more information contact:  Megan Whitaker at 712-262-3782

9:30 AM - Flagfest Welcoming Reception - Spencer Hospital Grand Ave. Park
            Sponsored by:  Spencer Hospital & Avera Health-Spencer Family Care
            Join us for the weekend kickoff at Spencer Hospital Park featuring
            a free light breakfast of coffee, juice and muffins.  Everyone is Welcome

9:30 AM - YMCA Kids Fun Run - Spencer Family YMCA
           1001 11th Ave. West, Spencer, Iowa
           Free! 8 block run or walk; t-shirts & awards
           For more information contact:  Megan Whitaker at 712-262-3782

11AM- Flagfest Parade
Sponsored by: Aquila

11AM-11PM- Concession Area - West 5th St

Vendors will be present with ice cream, smoothies, mini donuts, etc.

11 AM - 4 PM - J & P Menagerie Mobile Petting Zoo - W. 5th St, City Hall Parking Lot    Sponsored by:  Steffen Furniture & Midwest Piano & Music Center

          Free petting zoo for all - great family entertainment!  Petting Zoo is family
          owned and operated with several years of animal experience and expertise.
          Zoo may include:  Llamas, ostrich or emu, goats, sheep, donkey, fox, 
          chincillas, silky chickens, turkeys, rabbits, pot belly pigs, mini-horse

Free train rides for the little kids - parents may sit in the shade and watch their children.

          Inflatibles for all ages!  Free to the Public.  Enjoy the Knights & Dragons
          Bounce N' Slide, BMX Extreme Slide, Adrenaline Rush Obstacle Course,
          Bugs Life Kid's Obstacle Course, Rock N' Roll Joust, and the Bungee Run

1 PM - 5 PM -  National Guard  - NW Federal Parking Lot on W. 5th

           National Guard sponsored Rock Wall
           Free to the Public

1PM-5PM - Shayla Bee Free Coloring Contest - NE corner of Courthouse lawn
           Sponsored by:  Shayla Bee Fund
            Free Coloring contest for age groups:  2-4 yrs, 5-7 yrs, 8-11 yrs. & Adult - 
            Bikers.  Winners will BEE announced at 5:30.  Our awareness booth will
            Bee open until 7:00 PM.  Free Shayla Bee tattoos for all coloring 
            entrants.  Free Shayla Bee t shirts will also Bee for sale.  Free Hot Rod
            Rides or Two-Headed Car rides for all 1st., 2nd. & 3rd place winners and
            their families.  The Shayla Bee Fund is a local organization that helps
            area families with a child in medical crisis.  In memory of Shayla Kaye
            Rohrbough of Spencer.

1:30- Sheltered Reality Concert - Courthouse lawn
Sponsored by: Sylvan Learning Center

Sheltered Reality; a drumming group taking a chance to change this world. They are a non-profit organization and have been going now for eight years. They now have many groups in different states, such as New York, Minnesota, Kansas and Michigan. For contact information go to Their Web Site; BRING YOUR OWN LAWN CHAIR

6:00PM-10 PM- Grand Cruise and Tunes - Grand Ave
Sponsored by: the "Old Iron Company"

A grand gathering of Classic Cars and Trucks.  Listen to music and reminose with the "Old Iron Company" car club.  A great event for old car enthusiests.  Crusie on in and join us.  For more information:  www.oldironcompany.com

7:00 PM - 11 PM - Flagfest Street Dance; Parking lot corner of East 1st. Ave.
         and East 7th Street.
Sponsored by: Pixler Electric; Cycle Country Accessories Corporation; American Family Insurance; Maurer Manufacturing and Flagfest Committee                                                                 
         The sponsors and the Flagfest Committee are excited to bring back
         a street dance to Flagfest.  The street dance will feature "The Senders"
         The Senders are Iowa's longest running classic rock n' roll band. 
         Originating in 1962, The Senders have appeared in 7 states throughout
         the mid west, were voted Band of the Year at the original Roof Garden
         in 1967, have recorded 3 CD's, were inducted into the Iowa Rock n' Roll
         Hall of Fame in 2005 and continue to play with two of the original members.
         Bring your lawn chairs and come to enjoy the music and festival garden.

7:00 PM - 11 PM - Festival Garden; parking lot corner of East 1st. Ave. &
        East 7th St.
Sponsored by:  Sneaker's
        What a great way to enjoy a lovely summer evening; a social event to
        meet your friends and neighbors.    

7:30 PM - " Anne of Green Gables" - Spencer Community Theatre

          This wonderful musical family classic tells the story of the orphan Anne Shirley, who comes to Green Gables to find a new home and family.  All seats reserved.  Call (712) 262-7336 for reservations.

Sunday, June 15
All Day- Annual Display of Veterans Memorial Flags - Clay County Courthouse Courtyard

7AM-Noon- Flight Breakfast and Spencer Air show - Northwest Iowa Regional Airport

Join us for a pancake breakfast June 15 Sunday morning starting at 7:00 AM, watch the air planes fly in from all across the Midwest and at 10:30 Am enjoy the Air show acts, aircraft stactic displays, home built & refurbished aircraft, with us here at the Northwest Iowa Regional Airport at Spencer.

Spencer Parks Department is sponsoring Free Swim at the Spencer Family Aquatic Center - 612 4th St. SE, Spencer, Iowa

1 PM - Spencer Municipal Band - Spencer Bandshell - East Leach Park
           Come out and relax while listening to the Spencer Municipal
            Band.  Bring your lawn chair and listen to the wonderful music.

1 PM - 4 PM - Living History Day at Parker Museum - 300 E. 3rd. St.
               Parker Museum will be open for tours and demonstrations.
               Refreshments will be available.  For more information contact
               Parker Museum at 712-262-3304

2:00 PM - "Anne of Green Gables" - Spencer Community Theatre

             This wonderful musical family classic tells the story of the orphan Anne Shirley, who comes to Green Gables to find a new home and family.  All seats reserved.  Call (712) 262-7336 for reservations.

Listing subject to change by the organizer and/or weather

Thanks to Flagfest 2008 Corporate Sponsors:

$1000 to $2500

$100 to $499
Steffen Furniture
Midwest Piano & Music Center
Okoboji Motor Company
Spencer Hospital
Avera Health-Spencer Family Care

Special Thanks to the following Businesses and Employees:
City of Spencer
Spencer Municipal Utilities
Clay County Fair
Clay County Conservation Board

and to Midstates Builders and Hahn Roofing for flying the
American Flag from their cranes during the weekend