Come see why Newkirk, Oklahoma is one of the best small towns in the US.
Come see why Newkirk, Oklahoma is one of the best small towns in the US.
Charlie Adams Day is annually scheduled for the second Saturday in September.
Mechanical Bull alert woohoo!!
5PM - 11PM FRIDAY September 13th 2024
BEER GARDEN AND COUNTRY DANCING
The Charlie Adams full event starts on Saturday September 14th 2024
(Which includes a variety of craft vendors, food and lots of family fun)
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE!
5PM
BEER GARDEN
Come listen to some free 'Live Music 'and dance!
6PM
Food Trucks Open
Beer $5
Craft Beer $6
BBQ Tasting Kits $12
Dutch Oven Sampler $3
6PM
Corn-hole Tournament sign up
7PM
Bags Fly
7PM - 11PM
Mechanical Bull Riding $5
8:30PM - 11:30PM
STREET DANCE
(Country Dance Music)
FOOD
Marshall's Kitchen & Scotty's Treats
(Food trucks)
9AM to 3PM
Kay County Courthouse Lawn unless otherwise noted
BBQ Tasting Kits $12
DUTCH OVEN tasting kits $3
Hamburgers and Hotdogs are available for sale
All proceeds benefit Newkirk Main Street
*Schedule is subject to change*
ALL DAY
Concessions and Arts & Crafts Booths
Corner of 9th & Main
9:30AM
All Ages "FUN" Run
MAIN STAGE
Kay County Amphitheater
9AM
Opening Ceremonies with Kelly Johnson
Presentation of Colors by the 4 Kings Motorcycle Club
9:15AM
National Anthem by Ryan Smykil & Cordilla Clapp
9AM to PM
Flag Salute Jr Main Street & the 4-H Go Getters
9:25AM
Native American Signing by Cordelia Clapp/Granddaughters
9:35AM
To be determined
10AM
Double Slide
All day bracelet $5
10AM
Money in the Haystack
Sponsored by Equity Bank
10AM - 2PM
Dunk Tank
Sponsored by Cherokee Credit Strip
$1 for 1, $5 for 6 or a guarantee dunk for $20
10:15AM
Color-Walk
Sponsored by Kaw Wellness Center / T-Set
10:20AM
Performer 2 - Set 1
Elizbeth Chambers
11AM
Shoot Out
Newkirk Mavericks
11:20AM
Performer 3 - Set 1
Denim Armadillo
11:30AM
Turtle Race
12:15PM
Native American Performance
Kaw Nation Youth Language performance
12:30PM
Performer 3 - Set 2
Denim Armadillo
1:15PM
Performers 2 - Set 2
Elizbeth Chambers
2PM
Shoot Out
Main Street Mavericks
2:30PM
Quilt Drawing
Crazy Quilters
2:35PM
BBQ WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Trophy Presentation
Holly Cline/Jason Shanks
For more information: www.charlieadamsday.com,
Charlie Adams Day on Facebook or 580-362-2377
The Oklahoma Arts Council is the official state agency for the support and development of the arts. The agency’s mission is to lead in the advancement of Oklahoma’s thriving arts industry. The Oklahoma Arts Council provides more than 400 grants to nearly 225 organizations in communities statewide each year, organizes professional development opportunities for the state’s arts and cultural industry and manages works of art in the Oklahoma Public Art Collection and the public spaces of the state Capitol. Additional information is available at arts.ok.gov
In Front of Newkirk Public Library Lawn
116 N MABLE ST 9AM-3PM
10:30AM – 12PM & 1:15PM - 2PM
Historic Newkirk citizens portrayed through
STORYTELLING hosted by Newkirk Historic Society
10AM
Emma Stalhut Coleman, independent teacher - Crystal Layton
10:30 AM
Laverne Shinn Horner, 1st person in Kay County jail - Kim Shanks
10:50AM
Kaw Language Youth Performance "Taje Sage"
11:10 AM
I.D Ross, early lawyer - Phil Ross
11:50AM
Sonny Holloway, of Holloway Dozer, Naval Seabee, and Kanza tribal elder - Andy Colclasure
1:15PM
Lincoln McKinley, newspaper editor and early president of the Oklahoma Historical Society - Bob Rodgers
1:35PM
Gretta Cottrel, early vocal performer - Lisa Lee Martin
(Times are approximate)
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11:30AM
Kaw Language Youth Performance By Taje Sage
10AM & 2PM
Main Street Mavericks assisted by Cindy’s School of Dance
In Front of Land Run Event Room
12:30PM - 2PM
Entries for Poker Run
1:30PM
First Out: “Cruisin’ for Charlie” all-wheels Poker Run
On Maple St
(From 9th St to 8th St)
8AM-1PM
"Show & Shine" Car Show
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CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
11:30AM
"Turtle races"
Sponsored by K&C Manufacturing for Land Tortoise ONLY.
Charlie’s Tellers
Charlie Adams Day 9AM to 3PM
2024 Storyteller Schedule
Times are approximate
Stage II, on the West side of the Newkirk Public Library
Laverne Horner by Kim Shanks
Emma Coleman by Crystal Layton
Greta Cottrell by Lisa Martin
I.D. Ross by Phil Ross
Lincoln McKinley by Bob Rodgers
Charles Holloway by Andy Coclasure
Kaw Nation Youth story telling in Native language
Sponsored by the Newkirk Community Historical Society. Funding for this program is provided in part by a grant from Oklahoma Humanities (OH)and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent OH or NEH.
CHILDREN'S AREA ENTERTAINMENT
All types of free children's games
Inflatable, Dunk Tank
9:30AM
Fun Run
10AM
Money in The Haystack Sponsored by Equity Bank
10:30AM & 10:45AM
Turtle Races Sponsored By K&C Manufacturing Land Tortoise Only
CRUISIN' FOR CHARLIE POKER RUN
12:30PM-2PM
Registration in front of Char Ron Lounge
1:30PM
First bike out at This will be an "All Wheels" poker run. $15 entry fee
SHOW & SHINE CAR SHOW
8AM-1PM
Maple from 8th to 9th Street.
$20 entry fee.
Automotive, Motorcycle, and Open Class – Trophies for Top 3, added money for 1st place.
FOOD
Selling of tasting kits for BBQ will begin at 11AM
& serving will begin at 12PM noon.
Tasting kits are $12.00
Dutch Oven Tasting kits $3.00
Hamburgers & Hotdogs!
Home-made ice cream!!
Pop and water will also be for sale.
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