King Turkey Day Events and
Activities
The week preceding King Turkey Day is
traditionally filled with activity. The Garden Club sponsors a Flower
Show and area youngsters compete for the titles of Little Miss and Mr.
Northland Mall.
Start With A Pancake
Breakfast
King Turkey Day starts with a free
pancake breakfast, a tradition started in 1939. Turkey Day volunteers
serve pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
Sports activities abound, with the Boys & Girls Cross Country Turkey Trot
and the Junior Varsity Volleyball Tournament.
Bargain and treasure hunters can shop at
the Flea Market located on Fourth Avenue and 10th Street, while collectors
can find baseball paraphernalia at the King Turkey Day Baseball Card Show
at Northland Mall.
Politicians, Turkey
Races, Parade
The featured speaker holds forth at
1:00 p.m. on 10th Street, and serves as honorary flag person for the Great
Gobbler Gallop turkey race at 1:30 p.m. After the dust and feathers have
settled, it’s time for the King Turkey Day Parade, a one and one-half hour
extravaganza with bands, color and precision units, floats, politicians,
beauty queens, clowns, and novelty items. Most spectators bring lawn
chairs to watch the parade in comfort. Vendors supply food, candy,
beverages and beer near the downtown parade route.
