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Antique Tractor Show Carriage Rides Car Show Craft-Food Booth Entertainment Flag Raising Food Games and Contests Historical Society Kids Korner Parade Shuttles |
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Saturday, September 19, 2009
Information on the 2009 Ham & Turkey Festival will be available at a later time.
The Ozark Ham and Turkey Festival takes place on the third Saturday of September and is located around the historic county courthouse in downtown California. Turkey drumsticks and ham sandwiches are the centerpieces of the festival which celebrates the two largest industries in town, Cargill turkey plant and Burger's Smokehouse.
Events include a Western horse show, BBQ contest, antique and classic car show, motorcycle poker run, crafts, the world's largest turkey sub sandwich, four stages of live entertainment, 5K walk/run, a parade that boasts over 100 entries, an antique tractor show, lots of food, and so much more.
Shuttle busses make stops throughout town so that parking is a bit easier. Handicap parking is available behind Commerce Bank on East Street. Port-O-Potties are located behind Commerce Bank on East Street. A handicap accessible restroom is located in the Historical Society Building on corner of South and High Streets.
The festival is sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce and is in its 18th year.
The Festival Committee requests that everyone avoid parking on Oak Street (from Smith to South) during the parade. It is unsafe for the kids, frustrating for the viewers and very difficult for the drivers of the big rigs that make the parade so exciting. There is plenty of room for cars to "park and view" on Smith Street or East Main Street.
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