GOVERNORS
DAYS
GRIMES CHAMBER & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PRESENTS
JUNE 10th - 12th
2021
presenting sponsor:
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 10th:
6PM - 10PM
Entertainment Garden
NEW! Our Entertainment Garden will be open for the first time starting on the Thursday night of the festival from 6PM until 10PM.
NEW! Join us for our Business Expo in the Entertainment Garden from 6pm - 8pm!
Friday, June 11th:
8PM - 11:30PM
RED DIRT RENEGADE
Red Dirt Renegade or as our fans refer to us “RDR” is a hard hitting all Iowan Outlaw Country band. They are a professional band with years of stage experience, high end equipment and a pure passion for live performance. RDR considers all venues they play as a partnership and they always do their part to ensure success plain and simple.
Saturday, June 12th:
8PM - 11:30PM
DAMON DOTSON
Damon Dotson is a singer/songwriter based out of Des Moines, IA. Originally from Okoboji, IA. Dotson has opened for legendary performers like BB King, Willie Nelson, The Beach Boys, Huey Lewis and The News, as well as modern artists like Matt Nathanson, The Band Perry, Edwin McCain, and The Lone Bellow. He has been named Des Moines’ “Best Local Musician” for two consecutive years by City View magazine. Dotson has sustained his career for 15 years including the release of four original albums, one of which, his latest release of Tumblin reached #24 on the iTunes Rock charts. He has done this all with no label or management. Damon Dotson has performed for some very impressive events! Besides his list of legendary opening slots, he has also played for a millennial athlete. Dotson performs over 180 shows a year and is currently working on his 5th album to be released later in 2021.
governors days
Below are all the registration forms for the various events taking place at Governor's Days. You can choose between this downloadable PDF format (you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader© to view, print and fill out the forms) or you can register online.
REGISTRATION
FORMS
ABOUT
Governors Days is one of the grandest summer festivals in the Des Moines, Iowa metropolitan area. Held entirely 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 Grimes Chamber & Economic Development.
Admission to the festival is free thanks to the MANY wonderful business
sponsors from the community.
LOCATION
Waterworks Park
200 N James St
Grimes, IA
50111
EVENT GALLERY
THANK YOU SPONSORS!
Grimes Chamber & Economic Development 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.
Presenting Sponsor:
 Gold Sponsor |  Entertainment Garden Sponsor |  Carnival Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
 Saturday Night Band Sponsor |  Silver Sponsor & Banner Sponsor |  T-Shirt Sponsor |
 The Throne Sponsor |  Beer Bracelet Sponsor |  Cocktail Table Sponsor |
 Grand Parade Presenting Sponsor |  Grand Parade Gold Sponsor |  Grand Parade Gold Sponsor |
 Grand Parade Gold Sponsor |  Kiddie Parade Presenting Sponsor |  Kiddie Parade Candy & Banner Sponsor |
 Friends of the Festival and Banner Sponsor |  Friends of the Festival |  Banner Sponsor |
 Banner Sponsor |  Banner Sponsor |  Banner Sponsor |
 Banner Sponsor |  Banner Sponsor |  Banner Sponsor |
 Banner Sponsor |  Potty Promotion Sponsor |
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contact us
COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS
Vickie Lilly
Bankers Trust
110 SE Main Street
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 245-2454
vlilly@bankerstrust.com
Brent Smith
Carlson Systems
1851 SE Destination Drive
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 419-8803
bsmith@csystems.com
Grimes Chamber & Economic Development
404 SE 2nd St. Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-5770
