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Bullbash on the Wabash
Bull Riding at it's best.
Kicking
off our Friday night will be our annual bull
riders only "Bullbash
on the Wabash." We
are excited to bring you rough and tumble entertainment at its best.
The Palestine Chamber of Commerce proudly presents, along with Pro Rodeo
the first-ever production of an exciting all bull event, plus a specialty
act, all pro bullfighters, and Rudy Burns as our Barrel Man. Yes, there
will still be bull riding in our rodeo performances, but this event will
be one you don't want to miss! We will start with a string of bull riders
to decide which will make the eight rider finals. Whoever wins the final
will have an opportunity to ride a "Bounty Bull" for $2,000.00.
This will be an action-packed, fun-filled evening of bull riding at it's
finest, rain or shine. Don't miss this rare opportunity to bring your
family to a fun-filled performance of "Bullbash on the Wabash." This
event will be produced by the National Final's "Stock Contractor
of the Year" for 2004, 2005, and 2006, Smith, Harper & Morgan,
and is sanctioned by the National Federation of Professional Bull Riders.
 The
Pioneer City Rodeo is proud to announce we are joining the ranks of PRCA
Wrangler Partners supporting the research for a cure and prevention of
women's breast cancer in our first-ever Tough
Enough to Wear Pink? performance on
our Sunday night rodeo. Everyone wearing pink to
the Sunday night rodeo will have one dollar of their ticket price go toward
this important cancer
research. Please join us and Wrangler. Are you Tough
Enough to Wear Pink?
MAIN
STREET MARKET MADNESS SALE
Eat
pancakes and sausage at the Chuck Wagon breakfast,
listen to the band, bid in the Bullbash Buckle auction, enjoy
the Pedal Tractor Pull, browse through the arts, crafts, flea
market
booths set up on Main Street. Buy home baked
goodies from our Churches and charity organizations,
choose a
book from the Library booth, visit the local specialty
shops and businesses, lunch from booths or our local
restaurants. Something for everyone. All
in all enjoy the day!
Vendors: Contact Chamber of
Commerce Office to reserve space
LUNCH
WITH THE CLOWNS
This has been one of the younger fans
favorite features of our Labor Day Festival and Rodeo
since it began several years ago. Children of all
ages love clowns and this is their chance to visit with
our rodeo clowns. On Saturday morning from 11:00
a.m. to 1:00 p.m. you and your child can eat lunch, talk
and have their picture taken with our rodeo clowns. We
serve hot dogs and soft drinks just inside the South
Main Gate at the Pioneer City Arena. "Lunch
with the Clowns" is open to all ages, so be sure
this is one lunch date you don't miss. ARTS,
CRAFTS, & COLLECTIBLES SHOW
In addition to the Main Street Market Madness, the Arts, Crafts,
and Collectibles Show will be held at Leaverton Park on Friday, Saturday,
Sunday and Monday. Plenty
of shade and nearby parking. Come
look, browse, and buy. There is free entertainment at the band
shell throughout the weekend and the Lions Club food stand is nearby
with plenty of good food. Beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Vendors:
Contact Chamber of Commerce Office to reserve space
CHUCKWAGON
BREAKFAST
Talk
about dedication, each year on Saturday morning nearly
50 volunteers
arrive on the corners of Main and Harrison Streets at
the unheard hour of 3:00 a.m. to begin final preparations
for the annual Chuckwagon Breakfast. Nearly 2000
hungry people are served a hearty, fresh-cooked breakfast
beginning at 6:00 a.m. each year. You might ask "what
do you feed 2000 people?" Well, how about, more
than 800 pounds of whole hog sausage, 400 pounds of pancake
batter, at least 1200 cartons of milk, and a minimum
of 200 gallons of coffee. You won't walk away hungry
from this meal! To entertain our breakfast crowd,
live C & W music begins at 7:00 a.m. Cost of this
unique breakfast experience, a freewill donation. ANNUAL
LABOR DAY PARADE 
" Favorite Songs" is
this year's parade theme. Marching
bands, beautiful floats, color guards, horses, antique
cars and
more make this an interesting and colorful event year after
year. Thousands of people line the 2˝ mile parade
route each year with many of them reserving their favorite
spot the night before. Shrine clowns and pre-parade entertainment
begin at 9:00 a.m., so plan to arrive early so you won't
miss anything. If you have any questions or if you would
like to enter this years parade, please contact the Palestine
Chamber
of Commerce office.
Phone (618) 586-2222 or
P.O. Box 155 - Palestine, IL 62451
or e-mail us
Calf Scramble Time!
This event makes for some fast-paced action for kids of all ages! Bring your
young'uns to any performance of the PRCA Rodeo and give them the opportunity
to chase down a bovine and pull the ribbon off the tail! Winners in several
age groups will win a prize. No need to pre-register. Join the fun and excitement
in the Arena when Rudy the Clown calls y'all down.
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