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Three days of non-stop fun, entertainment, & family friendly activities!
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There are many ways to volunteer at the event. Click the link above to sign up to help during festival week.
Visit the Memorabilia Booth to grab your tees, hats, koozies, buttons and stickers!
Support the festival with your financial sponsorship. The 2022 sponsorship registration window has closed.
All entries are subject to the approval of the parade committee with support from the Pufferbilly Days
Steering Committee. Decisions are final.
Floats – Judging scores will be decided by combining the scores from three areas:
Creative use of theme – crowd appeal, use of new and innovative ideas
Construction – quality of workmanship, use of materials
Details – animation, overall creativity, amount of work involved
Marching Units – These entries are open to any unit marching on foot and can be something any creative
group can form. The parade must be kept moving to not create large gaps along the route, so a routine that
keeps the group moving is necessary.
Politicians – All political entries should reach out to the Parade Chair, Janet Schultz for further instruction.
Please call 515-230-0977 or expect a phone call upon receipt of your application.
RESTRICTIONS
For safety purposes, nothing is to be thrown from moving vehicles. Walkers are permitted to hand out candy or novelty giveaways. Do NOT hand out brochures, coupons, or other paper items, as they are often left behind as litter. Groups whose handouts are found as litter after the parade will be banned from future parade participation.
The parade will be limited to 100 entries.
Entrants with animal units are expected to clean up after their animals in the parade lineup area and throughout the parade route. Please bring your own pooper-scooper!
*Company vehicles are allowed in the parade if they are pulling a float or are decorated with emphasis on the parade theme.
PARADE LINEUP INSTRUCTIONS
In mid-August, all approved entries will receive detailed instructions for the parade lineup, including the number
in the parade and what time to line up based on their assigned number.
Thank you to Union Pacific for sponsoring!
More details to come! Thanks to our sponsor Members 1st Community Credit Union!
Friday, September 20, 2024: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday, September 21, 2024: TBA
VETERAN’S PARK ON 9th and STORY
Thank you to Boone Bank & Trust for sponsoring!
Thank you to the City of Boone for sponsoring!
Hosted by the Tall Corn Car Club, we look forward to seeing Story Street filled with classic cars to kick off our festival weekend. There is no fee to enter the show.
Thanks to Moffitts in Boone for sponsoring this event!
Come together for a community – wide worship service along with breakfast!
Everyone welcome and encouraged to attend- (plus it’s all FREE!)
Kick off The 2024 Pufferbilly Days Festival with Mud Volleyball at the Boone County Fairgrounds! Please note- the Mud Volleyball Tourney will be Sunday, September 15th.
More details to come. Thank you to our sponsors, Elite Construction and Elite Outdoors!
Bring your dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, groundhogs, bearded dragons and any other pet out for the annual Puffer Pet show!
Sponsored by Pet Supplies Plus.
Presenting:
Mid-Iowa Anesthesia & Pain Services
Feeling strong? On Saturday, September 21st, you will have the opportunity to prove that to the community! Spike driving presents a unique challenge that represents Boone’s rich history with railways. To participate, gear up for some heavy lifting and see how fast you can hammer a railway spike into the train tracks. Don’t be deceived – this is harder than it looks!
Stay tuned for more information to come!
Thanks to ITC- A Fortis Company
The annual Tennis Tournament will be held at the McHose Tennis Courts.
Stay tuned for more information to come!
Thank you to People’s Bank for sponsoring!
September 21st & 22nd from 9 AM to 3 PM at the Boone County Fairgrounds Commercial Exhibits Building / 1601 Industrial Park Road, Boone, Iowa 50036
Admission – $5 (12 & Under Free with Paid Adult) / Free Parking
Questions? Contact Janet Schultz by phone at (515) 230-0977 or email at mzengr2020@msn.com.
VENDOR INFORMATION
You are invited to be a part of the annual Pufferbilly Days Train Show and Swap Meet!
TABLE REGISTRATION – $20 PER TABLE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 (9 AM – 3 PM)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 (9 AM – 3 PM)
There are no refunds after your application has been selected for participation in the event. Register early – spaces are limited, and tables will go fast!
We look forward to hosting you at the event!
All entries are subject to the approval of the parade committee with support from the Pufferbilly Days
Steering Committee. Decisions are final.
Floats – Judging scores will be decided by combining the scores from three areas:
Creative use of theme – crowd appeal, use of new and innovative ideas
Construction – quality of workmanship, use of materials
Details – animation, overall creativity, amount of work involved
Marching Units – These entries are open to any unit marching on foot and can be something any creative
group can form. The parade must be kept moving to not create large gaps along the route, so a routine that
keeps the group moving is necessary.
Politicians – All political entries should reach out to the Parade Chair, Janet Schultz for further instruction.
Please call 515-230-0977 or expect a phone call upon receipt of your application.
RESTRICTIONS
For safety purposes, nothing is to be thrown from moving vehicles. Walkers are permitted to hand out candy or novelty giveaways. Do NOT hand out brochures, coupons, or other paper items, as they are often left behind as litter. Groups whose handouts are found as litter after the parade will be banned from future parade participation.
The parade will be limited to 100 entries.
Entrants with animal units are expected to clean up after their animals in the parade lineup area and throughout the parade route. Please bring your own pooper-scooper!
*Company vehicles are allowed in the parade if they are pulling a float or are decorated with emphasis on the parade theme.
PARADE LINEUP INSTRUCTIONS
In mid-August, all approved entries will receive detailed instructions for the parade lineup, including the number
in the parade and what time to line up based on their assigned number.
Thank you to Union Pacific for sponsoring!
More details to come! Thanks to our sponsor Members 1st Community Credit Union!
Friday, September 20, 2024: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday, September 21, 2024: TBA
VETERAN’S PARK ON 9th and STORY
Thank you to Boone Bank & Trust for sponsoring!
Thank you to the City of Boone for sponsoring!
Hosted by the Tall Corn Car Club, we look forward to seeing Story Street filled with classic cars to kick off our festival weekend. There is no fee to enter the show.
Thanks to Moffitts in Boone for sponsoring this event!
Come together for a community – wide worship service along with breakfast!
Everyone welcome and encouraged to attend- (plus it’s all FREE!)
Kick off The 2024 Pufferbilly Days Festival with Mud Volleyball at the Boone County Fairgrounds! Please note- the Mud Volleyball Tourney will be Sunday, September 15th.
More details to come. Thank you to our sponsors, Elite Construction and Elite Outdoors!
Bring your dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, groundhogs, bearded dragons and any other pet out for the annual Puffer Pet show!
Sponsored by Pet Supplies Plus.
Presenting:
Mid-Iowa Anesthesia & Pain Services
Feeling strong? On Saturday, September 21st, you will have the opportunity to prove that to the community! Spike driving presents a unique challenge that represents Boone’s rich history with railways. To participate, gear up for some heavy lifting and see how fast you can hammer a railway spike into the train tracks. Don’t be deceived – this is harder than it looks!
Stay tuned for more information to come!
Thanks to ITC- A Fortis Company
The annual Tennis Tournament will be held at the McHose Tennis Courts.
Stay tuned for more information to come!
Thank you to People’s Bank for sponsoring!
September 21st & 22nd from 9 AM to 3 PM at the Boone County Fairgrounds Commercial Exhibits Building / 1601 Industrial Park Road, Boone, Iowa 50036
Admission – $5 (12 & Under Free with Paid Adult) / Free Parking
Questions? Contact Janet Schultz by phone at (515) 230-0977 or email at mzengr2020@msn.com.
VENDOR INFORMATION
You are invited to be a part of the annual Pufferbilly Days Train Show and Swap Meet!
TABLE REGISTRATION – $20 PER TABLE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 (9 AM – 3 PM)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 (9 AM – 3 PM)
There are no refunds after your application has been selected for participation in the event. Register early – spaces are limited, and tables will go fast!
We look forward to hosting you at the event!
For Immediate Release: The Pufferbilly Days 2023 Steering Committee is excited to share a number of announcements about the upcoming August Festival! First, Pufferbilly’s Main Stage Entertainment was most recently unveiled as multi-platinum selling artists,
Thank you to our 2023 Sponsors!
Support Pufferbilly Days with a direct event sponsorship, general donation, or in kind support
See your company logo on signage, mailers, posters, and more! Support the festival in a way that works for you.
For more information, including ways to get involved, event details, or media inquiries, please contact the Event Director at events@boonechountychamber.com.
Pufferbilly Days™ is led by a Steering Committee of volunteer community members who work year-round to plan elements of the festival. If you are interested in learning how to join the Steering Committee, contact events@boonecountychamber.com.
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