Date and Time:
· June 27th, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Theme:
· Chick Night- Murray McMurray is the Proud sponsor of the Availa Bank Plaza music and this weekend’s upcoming Murray Fest Midwest located at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds.
MURRAY FEST MIDWEST — June 29-30, 2024 — Grab your tickets now at https://murrayfestmidwest.com and head to Iowa for the first of its kind homesteading, gardening, and poultry conference and festival here in Webster City, IA. Save 50% off General Admission with the discount code:WCchamber Concert tickets $20 wristbands will be sold at Market Nights. The hatchery will be bringing down 15 chicks brought down for the kids to look at and hold and will go home with a lucky local!
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:
· 2-Day Conference with expert speakers on 3 stages · Featured Speaker: See renowned British Gardener Charles Dowding No Dig Gardening as he speaks on how to grow more food in your garden!
· Learn homesteading skills; animal husbandry; chicken keeping and breeding; canning and preserving; building projects for the homestead; choosing the right breeds — from chickens to livestock to dogs; see herding and electric fencing demonstrations; and learn about everything from turkeys, to sheep, cows, and quail. and more from top speakers including: McMurray Hatchery’s Tom Watkins, Roots and Refuge Farm, A Farm Girl In The Making – Ann Accetta-Scott, Sow the Land, Janet Garman – Timber Creek Farm, Coffee with the Chicken Ladies, Daniel Salatin of Polyface Farm, Jeannette Beranger of The Livestock Conservancy, The Holton Homestead, Anne of All Trades, Welcome to Chickenlandia, Zack Greene from Myshire Farm Quality Quail, Janelle Anderson, The Haven Homestead, Working Aussies Homestead, Premier 1 Supplies, Clyde’s Garden Planner – The Vegetable Planting Chart, and more!
· Get plenty of hands-on time with baby chicks and ducklings
· Watch an APA judge teach local youth showmanship skills in a poultry show and see their rare chicken breed on display · Live Music Concerts each night featuring special guest Rory Feek, Seth Kessel, Damon Dotson, and Brad & Kate *Buy your $20 concert ticket at Webster City Market Nights*
· Kids 13 & under FREE (when accompanied by an adult win paid admission)
· AND! Close out the weekend by stopping by the Hatchery on Monday morning, July 1, for coffee, donuts, a #babychick sale — pack your own baby chick order as you head back home!
Entertainment and Activities:
· Live Music: Scott Kirkhart brings down a voice that yearns the old soul of a Skynyrd tune of yesterday.
Kids’ Activities:
· Bounce House: Courtesy Your Own United Resources, Inc. Head Start, Zero – Five
· Come pet and hold live chicks: Courtesy of McMurray Hatchery
· Family Street Games: Courtesy of Webster City Church of Christ
· Egg throw: Courtesy of Kendell Young Library
· Face Painting by Legacy Learning Boone River Valley
· Balloons by Cera: Freewill donation for a balloon animal of your choice!
New Vendors:
Twinkle Toe Designs: Made for the Love of Dance: Charlotte joins us for the first time selling handmade bracelets to help support her competition dance expenses.
Kreative Kat: Resin products and resin jewelry, games, coasters, puzzles
Visit All of Our Youth Entrepreneurs:
· Sweet Cheeks: Cotton Candy and gifts by Jodie Casey and family
· Lemony Sweets by Nicole: Ice cold Lemonade and gluten-free baked goods
· Marissa’s Bakery: Veteran Webster City Market Nights vendor since 2022. Marissa, along with her mother and sister, spent years assisting her grandma with a baked good stand at farmers’ markets. For the last few years, Marissa has taken the reigns and joined us rain or shine to help earn money to support extracurricular activities.
Food Trucks:
· Hy-Vee Grill
· The Emergency Scoop (Ice cream)
· El Taco Riendo
· Quick and Fresh Kitchen: Egg Rolls, Sushi, & Boba Teas
· Pliner’s Kettle Korn
· Kona Ice
· Feedshack: Smoked Meats & BBQ
· El Compadre Mexican Food – NEW to Webster City Market Nights
· J’ Dubs BBQ Truck – Same ownership as C&C American Tap, 526 Second Street
Additional Features:
· Outdoor Dining and Seating: Provided by local eateries and drinkeries- Chicago Style, Leon’s Pizza, Second Street Emporium, La Perla, Wildcat Distilling Co.
· Bags Tournament: Organized by the American Tap at 526 Second Street
· Summer Drink Menu Debut: Wildcat Distilling Co. on the new seasonal patio
· Non-Profit Chamber Booth- The Ministerial Association & Ecumenical Human Needs
Join Us for a Fun-Filled Evening with Music, Dance, Food, and Family-Friendly Activities!