The Sutton Area Chamber of Commerce Dugout Days committee has announced the 2024 Dugout Days theme and schedule, with this year’s theme being “Sutton: Building Our Home For All Generations.”
The annual celebration begins Thursday, June 27, running through Sunday, June 30.
The centerpeice of the community celebration is the carnival, which runs from 5-12 p.m., Thursday through Saturday.
Advance ticket sales are currently available at Brown’s Grocery Store, Astra Bank, Sutton City Hall, and both Cornerstone locations. Early sale tickets are $25/ sheet (Midway price $30/ sheet).
THURSDAY, JUNE 27
In addition to the carnival, the opening day of this year’s celebration includes food and drink specials at the Flat River Grill from 5-10 p.m., as well as wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres at the Sutton American Legion from 5-7 p.m.
FRIDAY, JUNE 28
Day two of the 2024 celebration kicks off with swimming activities at the Sutton Aquatic Center from 11 a.m. to 12 noon.
The Cornerstone Bank annual kid’s fishing contest begins at 1 p.m. at Clarks Pond.
Sutton Federated Church is sponsoring a free swimming event at the Sutton Aquatic Center from 3-5 p.m., while the Sutton Volunteer Fire Department heats up the grates for their annual chicken barbeque, serving from 5-7 p.m. at the City Park. Advance tickets can be purchased for the barbeque at Astra Bank and both Cornerstone locations.
Food and drink specials will be available at the Flat River Grill from 5-10 p.m. The Sutton American Legion will have a fish buffet beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Friday evening wraps up with the Eastside Livestock 4-H Club sponsoring Cow Patty Bingo at 6 p.m. on the tennis courts. Held next to the tennis courts will be the “Little Tuggers Tractor Pull” at 6:30 p.m.
A Beer Garden with live music will be sponsored by the Sutton Legion from 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.
SATURDAY, JUNE 29
Saturday’s activities begin with the annual “Run for a Resident” 5K and 1-mile run, starting at 7:45 a.m. at the Sutton Community Home.
Several activities in the City Park follow, with Kona Ice available from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., sponsored by the Sutton summer girls basketball team.
The Pour Horse Coffee trailer will be available in the City Park from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Sutton FFA Chapter will hold it’s annual Dodgeball Tournament from 9 a.m. to noon. Sign up for the tournament is at Sweet Treat.
The Sutton Boy Scouts will be selling beef sticks and walking tacos from 9 a.m. to noon in the City Park.
The Rolling Peach Boutique will be open in the City Park from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Weathered Whatnots and Wilma will also be in the City Park beginning at 9 a.m.
The Sutton Area Chamber of Commerce Kid’s Races are slated to begin at 9:30 a.m. in the City Park, while the bounce house action is slated to run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., also at the City Park.
The Aurora Edgerton Explorit Center will be at the Sutton Federated Church to give demonstrations from 10-11 a.m.
The Friesen Auto Group will host their annual car show at the Butler Estates, just south of the Federated Church from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Other morning activities include: hot dogs and nachos, at 10:30 a.m. At 11 a.m. the Chick-Fil-A Food Truck will be at the City Park, sponsored by the Sutton volleyball team. The Sutton Legion will be hosting lunch and polka music at the legion from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., while Astra Bank will sponsor their annual coin scramble in the City Park beginning at 11:30 a.m.
Afternoon events kickoff with a pickleball doubles tournament at the City Park.
To enter, call Brittany Hultman at 402-984-8322.
Aspegren Repair will hold a “Power Wheels Demo Derby” at their business located at 1004 East Maple Street beginning at 2 p.m.. Registration begins at 1:30 p.m.
Aspegren Repair also brings back their “Burnout Contest” once again, getting underway at 3 p.m. Registration for this event also begins at 1:30 p.m.
Along with the carnival, evening events include: the Knights of Columbus pork barbeque, south of downtown Cornerstone starting at 5 p.m., food and drink specials at the Flat River Grill beginning at 5 p.m., and the Sutton Legion holding a prime rib buffet from 5:30-9 p.m.
The legion will also be hosting the Dillon Gaige Band, along with their beer garden from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
DUGOUT DAYS PARADE The 2024 Dugout Days Parade will take off from Sutton High School parking lot at 6 p.m., with pre-registration set to begin at 5:15 p.m. This year’s theme for the parade is: “Building our Home for all Generations.”
SUNDAY, JUNE 30
The final day of the 2024 celebration in Sutton will feature the 11th annual Dugout Open golf tournaments.
The adult/child tournament will again be a nine-hole alternate shot tournament, beginning at 11 a.m.
The two-person nine-hole scramble tournament follows at 2 p.m.
Sign-up for either tournament at the Fox Hollow Golf Course, or by calling Tony Huber at 402-314-8375.
The Jamber-Q food truck, operated by Jeremiah and Amber Peterson, will operate at the Fox Hollow Golf Course from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Additionally, the Sutton Legion will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a broasted chicken buffet.
