DJ Kirby Ham
DockDogs®
Joe Giles & The Homewreckers
Jason Huneke
Good Ol' Days 2009
The weatherman was kind to the 2009 Good Ol' Days and provided windy, but sunny weather to herald the 28th annual festival. Click here for results of Good Ol' Days 2009 competitions.
Thursday night's crowd at the Fort Scott Idol included over 800 people who watched nearly 30 contestants perform. The winners in each age category were invited to perform again at the Jamboree Show on Saturday evening.
On Friday, large crowds of people lined both sides of the parade route to watch the parade march by. Hungry parade-watchers ate 750 chicken dinners as they visited with neighbors and visitors.
Later Friday evening, both the Bed Race and the Wiener Dog Race attracted large crowds. The spectators cheered as contestants in both races gave it their all.
The DockDogs competition throughout the weekend filled the bleachers on Skubitz Plaza with excited spectators. Watching those dogs fly across the water was truly a sight to behold!
Live music entertained visitors to the festival on Saturday and Sunday as they strolled down Main Street to look at wares displayed in 150 booths. Children of all ages enjoyed the many carnival rides at Candyland Amusements.
A railroad exhibit was open throughout the weekend. Children enjoyed riding on ponies. Trolley rides toured historic Fort Scott. The Fort Scott National Historic Site provided Civil War experiences.
Street dances where held on Skubitz Plaza both Friday and Saturday nights. Friday night, festival-goers enjoyed welcoming 93.3 DJ Kirby Ham back to his hometown. Saturday night they kicked up their heels to the music of Joe Giles and the Homewreckers.
The Good Ol' Days Steering Committee is now beginning to plan for the 2010 festival. Next year's event will be held, as usual, on the first full weekend in June. Activities will begin Thursday and Friday evenings, June 3 and 4 and will continue all day Saturday and Sunday, June 5 and 6. Plan to join us for a fun-filled weekend.
