KING TURKEY DAY King Turkey Day schedule of events All week
King Turkey Day medallion hunt begins Monday in Worthington. 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday: Paycheck’s Treasure Chest is open at The Stag, 412 10th St., Worthington Thursday, Sept. 12 5 to 8 p.m.: Bouncy Houses, downtown pavilion (corner of Second Avenue and 10th Street). 5 to 8 p.m.: Idisbug Face Painting, downtown pavilion. 5 to 9 p.m.: King Turkey Day Mixer, downtown pavilion. 5 to 9 p.m.: Beer Garden, downtown pavilion. 5 to 9 p.m.: Music by Chris Bertrand, downtown pavilion. 5 to 9 p.m.: “Chalk The Walk”, downtown pavilion.
Friday, Sept. 13 4 p.m.: Food vendors open along Second Avenue, between 10th and 11th streets. 4 to 5:30 p.m.: Music by Gabriel Michael, downtown pavilion. 4 to 8 p.m.: Inflatables, Wells Fargo parking lot along Second Avenue. 4 to 8 p.m.: Kids activities, 11th Street. 4 to 8 p.m.: Nerf Wars, JBS Fieldhouse, 700 Second Ave.
Globe file photo Ruby Begonia (black bird) and Paycheck are coaxed to run at the start of the 2023 Great Gobbler Gallop on 10th Street in downtown Worthington.
4 to 8 p.m.: Teddy Bear Mobile, 11th Street. 4 to 11:59 p.m.: Beer Garden, downtown pavilion. 6 to 8:30 p.m.: Music by Blue Dirt Road, downtown pavilion. 6:30 to 7 p.m.: Lucky Duck Race, Firehall hill, Second Avenue. 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.: Courtesy rides offered by Palma Customs. Call (507) 370-3966. 9 p.m. to Midnight: Music by IV Play, downtown pavilion.
Saturday, Sept. 14 7 a.m. to Noon: Farmers Market, Ace Hardware parking lot. 8 to 11 a.m.: Pancake
breakfast, Worthington Fire Hall, 830 Second Ave. 9 a.m.: YMCA 5K Walk, 5K and 10K Run, starting from Sixth Avenue and 10th Street. 9 a.m. to Noon: Bloody Mary and Texas Orange Juice Bar, Beer Garden, downtown pavilion. 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Paycheck’s Treasure Chest open, The Stag, 412 10th St. 10 a.m.: Food Vendors open on Second Avenue, between 10th and 11th streets. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Kids activities, 11th Street. 10 a.m. to Noon: Inflatables, Wells Fargo parking lot along Second Avenue.
10 a.m. to Noon: Nerf Wars, JBS Fieldhouse, 700 Second Ave. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: First United Methodist Church meal, 408 11th St., Worthington. 11:30 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: Beer Garden, downtown pavilion. 1 p.m.: Featured Speaker Dave McCauley, 10th Street. 1:30 p.m.: Great Gobbler Gallop, 10th Street. 2 p.m.: Grand Parade, 10th Street. 3 to 5:30 p.m.: Music by Tristan Marquardt, downtown pavilion. 4 to 7 p.m.: Traditional Turkey Smorgasbord until gone, Elks Lodge, 1105 Sec-
ond Ave., Worthington. 4 to 8 p.m.: Nerf Wars, JBS Fieldhouse, 700 Second Ave. 4 to 8 p.m.: Teddy Bear Mobile, 11th Street. 4 to 8 p.m.: Inflatables, Second Avenue. 4 to 8 p.m.: Pork Chop Feed until gone, Eagles Club, 205 Oxford St., Worthington. 5 p.m.: Turkey Town Throw Down Races, Nobles County Speedway, 1600 Stower Dr., Worthington. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Music by Acenzo, downtown pavilion. 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.: Courtesy rides by Palma Customs. Call (507) 370-3966. 8 p.m.: 50/50 Split the Pot raffle drawing, downtown pavilion. 9 p.m. to Midnight: Music by 3 Hour Download, downtown pavilion.
Sunday, Sept. 15 9:30 a.m.: 27th annual Ecumenical Country Western Service, First Lutheran Church, 1200 Fourth Ave., Worthington. Featuring Musician Paul Summers. 1 to 3 p.m.: Farm Heritage Center dedication and Classic Car Roll-In, Pioneer Village, 1600 Stower Dr., Worthington. Ceremony begins at 2 p.m.
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