John L. Lewis Events for 2024
The museum is open May 1 through September 30: Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This museum is staffed by volunteers. If volunteers are unavailable, the museum is closed. Please call 641-766-6831 to make an appointment.
Our annual Festival August 31, includes many festivities: Fireman's Breakfast, parade, Beef and Noodle dinner, raffle drawing, kids raffle, kids pedal tractor pull, and more!
JOHN L. LEWIS LABOR FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, August 31, 2024
LUCAS, IOWA
7-10 A.M. Firemen’s Breakfast at Fire House
9-11 A.M. Free Blood Pressure Check at Bandstand
given by Lucas County Public 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.
10:45 A.M. To be in Parade line-up
11 A.M. Parade--Theme is "LABOR FOR AMERICA"
11:30 A.M. Beef & Noodle Dinner following Parade at Community Building
12:30 P.M. Children’s Pedal Tractor Pull Registration (100 lb. limit)
in front of John L. Lewis Museum
1 P.M. Firemen’s Water Fights in front of Fire Station
1 P.M. Pedal Tractor Pull in front of John L. Lewis Museum
2:30 P.M. Free Children’s Drawing-After Pedal Tractor Pull in the Museum
3:30 P.M. Raffle Drawing for 50” TV, Char-Broil Grill, C & C Gift Certificates, A Pie A Month for a Year from Kell's Kitchen, Giraffe Planter from Ellis Greenhouse, Lap Quilt & Cash Prizes in Community Building.
FREE PARKING-CARS & PICKUPS ONLY-BEHIND COMMUNITY BUILDING.
Festival proceeds are used for John L. Lewis Museum maintenance.
For more information: 641-766-6831
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The John L. Lewis Labor Day Festival will be Saturday August 31, 2024. Find Festival Schedule under Events.