Alburnett Children's Benefit Day

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Alburnett Children's Benefit Day is organized by the Alburnett Diamond Club to benefit community children in need. The annual event is held in downtown Alburnett on the first Saturday in August.

The 2011 Benefit Day was held on Saturday, August 6, 2011.

See below for a list of 2011 events. For more information, call Deb Bell, Alburnett Diamond Club President, at (319) 842-2676 or (319) 360-1079. 

  • 8:00 am - Pirate Dash, 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Fun Run. Sponsored by the Alburnett Community School District Foundation. Registration 7:00 - 7:45 am. $25 day of race, sign up before July 30th for early discounted registration. Click Here for a Registration Form

  • 8:00 am - 10:30 am - Pancake Breakfast at Farmers State Bank Parking Lot. Sponsored by the Alburnett Community School District Foundation. Adults $5, Children under 12 $3.

  • 9:00 am - Bake Sale in Rockwood Store. Sponsored by the Alburnett Historical Society.

  • 9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Silent Auction at Rockwood Store.

  • 11:00 am - Children's Benefit Day Parade Alburnett Poms perform following parade.

  • Bingo - After parade until 2:00 pm - Farmers State Bank parking lot.

  • 12:00 Noon - Horseshoe Tournament - New location: Lot across from United Methodist Church parking lot

  • 12:00 Noon - 5:00 pm - H&H Attractions

  • 1:00 pm - Decorated Cupcake/Cake Contest  Bring to Farmers State Bank Basement, 2:00 pm judging starts.

  • 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Motorcycle Show Registration 12:30 - 1:30 pm, 5:00 pm awards

  • 2:00 pm - Kiddie Tractor Pull at Farmers State Bank parking lot

  • Time TBA - Bucket Brigade

  • 4:00 pm - Catch a Chicken - Ages youth to adult.  New location: Lot across from United Methodist Church parking lot.

  • 4:00 pm - Street Dance - Music provided by "X-tra Credit Band"

  • 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm - Street Dance - Music by "Ramblin' Fever"

  • Beer tent and food vendors in designated areas.

Information booth will be located at the Fire Station. Register for Kiddie Pull & Catch a Chicken, raffle tickets and ride tickets here also.