EVENT SCHEDULE
ENTERTAINMENT
Governors Days is always a great place to see outstanding entertainment! Plan to spend the day enjoying these artists perform for you!
Thursday: June 4th, 2026
MIB Bags
Tournament
6:30pm
in the Entertainment
Garden sponsored by
Raccoon Valley Bank
Friday:
June 5th, 2026
Bad Friends
8:00pm - 11:30pm
in the Entertainment
Garden sponsored by
Raccoon Valley Bank
BINGO
6:00pm - 6:00pm
on the Basketball Courts
Saturday: June 6th, 2026
MS Moments Bags Tournament
1:00pm - 5:00pm
GIMIKK
8:00pm - 11:30pm
in the Entertainment
Garden sponsored by
Raccoon Valley Bank
Fireworks Show
10pm
Food Vendors:
Happi Lao
Sips Dirty Drinks
Bub's Grub
Smokin' Big Dawgs
Boba Tea 168
Thai Street Food
Hey Misters Feast Fare
Kona Ice
Yannis Grill
Beverage List:
Long Drink - Citrus
Long Drink - Cranberry
Absolut Vodka Cran-Pineapple
Easy Eddy
Good Boy Iced-Tea Lemonade
Ruthie
Cutwater Marg
Busch Light
Michelob Ultra
Budweiser
Budweiser (N/A)
Pesche (N/A) (21+ at Gov Days)
Registration
Food Vendor
Governors Days Committee
Grand Parade
Ryleah Cross
Car Show
The Repair Companies Shop
5K/Fun Run
MS Moments
ABOUT
Governors Days is one of the grandest summer festivals in the Des Moines, Iowa metropolitan area. Held within the heart of Grimes, Iowa, this premier summer event incorporates all the ingredients for an exciting family friendly event.
Complete with concerts, parades, carnivals and much, much more; Governors Days has something for everyone. This grand community event is headed up by a vibrant group of dedicated volunteers and organized with the help of The Grimes Chamber.
Admission to the festival is free thanks to the MANY wonderful business
sponsors from the community.
Grimes South Sports Complex
750 S James St.
Grimes, IA 50111
EVENT GALLERY
THANK YOU SPONSORS!
The Grimes Chamber would like to recognize and publicly thank all of the businesses and organizations who have donated their time, effort, or finances into helping this event be a true celebration of community.
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