Old Settlers Day
Howard County’s first festival of the season! June 13, 2026, in Chester, Iowa. It’s Old Settlers Day!
This year Chester is hosting a Tractor Pull.
Rain or shine we will be celebrating so plan to spend the day in Chester.
Sponsored by Partner-n-Progress
Hourly Schedule
Saturday
- 10AM - 4PM
- Flea Market, Crafts & Food Vendors
- @ City Park - Contact Amanda Keller 507-951-2806
- 10AM - 3PM
- Chester Firemen's Brat Stand
- @ City Park
- 10AM - 3PM
- Balloons & Bouncy House
- @ City Park
- 10AM - 12PM
- Petting Zoo
- @ City Park
- 10AM - 11AM
- Kids Pedal Tractor Pull
- @ Cresco St.
- 11:30AM - 12PM
- Magician
- @ City Park
- 11AM - 3PM
- Music by Tim's Mobile Music
- @ City Park
- 11AM - 3PM
- Sign Painting by Mike Meyer
- @ City Park "The Man & His Brush"
- 12:30AM - 2PM
- Free Ice Cream
- @ City Park Sponsored by Cray Insurance
- 50/50 Raffle
- $1 Each or 6 for 5$ - Proceeds to new Christmas Decorations
