John L. Lewis Events for 2022
The museum is open May 1 through September 30: Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., our annual Festival September 3, including many festivities: Fireman's Breakfast, Big Hill 5K Adventure Run, parade, raffle drawing, kids raffle, kids pedal tractor pull, cake walk and more!
JOHN L. LEWIS LABOR FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, September 3, 2022
LUCAS, IOWA
7-10 A.M. Firemen’s Breakfast at Fire House
7:30 A.M. Registration for Big Hill Mine Adventure Run @ B & C Mercantile
8:30 A.M. Adventure Run Begins @ B & C Mercantile
9-11 A.M. Free Blood Pressure Check at SW corner of the Lodge Building
given by Lucas County Health Nurse
9 A.M.-3 P.M. John L. Lewis Mining & Labor Museum Open
9:45-10:30 A.M. Parade Registration 2 blocks east of John L. Lewis Museum
10 A.M. Sandwich & Drink Stand Open
10-10:30 A.M. Chariton River Valley Antique Power Association Tractor
Display in front of the John L. Lewis Museum.
10:30 A.M.-2 P.M. Voting for Pie-in-the -Face-East of Fire Station
10:45 A.M. To be in Parade line-up
11 A.M. Dedication of New Lucas Bandstand
11 A.M. Parade--Theme is "Saturday Night Bandstand"
11:30 A.M. Beef & Noodle Dinner following Parade at Community Building, Food
by Jericho Hills Retreat Center
11:30 A.M. KId's Water Games Following Parade-West Of Fire Station
12:30 P.M. Children’s Pedal Tractor Pull Registration (100 lb. limit)
in front of John L. Lewis Museum
12:30 P.M. Firemen’s Water Fights in front of Fire Station
1 P.M. Pedal Tractor Pull in front of John L. Lewis Museum
2 P.M. Free Children’s Drawing-After Pedal Tractor Pull
2:30 P.M. Cake Walk in Community Building-After Children's Drawing
3:30 P.M. Raffle Drawing for 50” TV, Webber Grill, Gift Certificates, Quilt &
Cash Prizes in Community Building.
After Raffle Drawing--Pie-In-the Face-Outside
FREE PARKING IN THE FORMER DEKKO PARKING LOT & FREE PARKING-CARS &
PICKUPS ONLY-BEHIND COMMUNITY BUILDING. Festival proceeds are used for
John L. Lewis Museum maintenance. For more information: 641-766-6544
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The John L. Lewis Labor Day Festival will be Saturday September 3 2022, See "EVENTS" for more information.