Iowa 80 Truckers Jamboree fest rolls in July 11-13 

People look over some of the truck cabs on display Friday morning, July 14, 2023, during the Walcott Truckers Jamboree. The 45th annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree has been set for Thursday through Saturday, July 11-13, at the Iowa 80 Truckstop, located at Interstate 80, Exit 284.  CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

WALCOTT, Iowa – Get ready for trucks, food, music, fireworks and fun.

The 45th annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree has been set for Thursday through Saturday, July 11-13, at the Iowa 80 Truckstop, located at Interstate 80, Exit 284. 

The celebration will be 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. There is free admission to the jamboree.

“We look forward to celebrating America’s truckers and the work they do each day to keep this country rolling,” Heather DeBaillie, vice president of marketing at the Iowa 80 Truckstop, said in a news release.

In addition to showcasing trucks, the jamboree will celebrate two special anniversaries this year – the 60th anniversary of the I-80 Truckstop at Walcott and the 45th anniversary of the Truckers Jamboree.

The celebration is set to feature the music of the country band BlackHawk, Royale Lynn, Matt Stell, Shane Profitt and Dani Lynn Howe & Band. There also will be fireworks, more than 175 vendors, food, a pet contest, a Trucker Olympics and much more.

Event organizers said as many as 50,000 people could attend the three-day show.  

For more information on the Walcott Truckers Jamboree, visit here. Information on the event is also available at the Iowa 80 Facebook page.

Here is a schedule of many of the events at this year’s jamboree:

Thursday, July 11:

  • 10 a.m. – Judging begins for the Super Truck Beauty Contest; exhibits open; antique truck display begins.
  • 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. – Iowa Pork Chop Cookout.
  • 1:30-3:30 p.m. – Trucker Olympics, near Main Stage.
  • 5-6:30 p.m. – Royale Lynn on Main Stage.
  • 7-8:30 p.m. – Matt Stell on Main Stage.
  • 9 p.m. – Fireworks.

Friday, July 12:

  • 10 a.m. – Judging begins for the Super Truck Beauty Contest; exhibits open; antique truck display begins; trucks on display.
  • 10:30 a.m. – Trucker’s Best Friend Pet Contest at Main Stage.
  • 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. – Iowa Pork Chop Cookout.
  • 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Trucker Olympics near Main Stage.
  • 5-6:30 p.m. – 60th anniversary celebration in the Super Truck Show Room.
  • 5-6:30 p.m. – Shane Profitt at Main Stage.
  • 7-8:30 p.m. – BlackHawk on Main Stage.
  • 9 p.m. – Fireworks.

Saturday, July 13:

  • 9 a.m. Exhibits open, trucks on display, antique trucks on display.
  • 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Iowa Pork Chop Cookout.
  • 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Trucker Olympics near Main Stage.
  • 1-3 p.m. – Dani Lynn and Band at Main Stage.
  • 3 p.m. – Super Truck Beauty Contest Awards at Main Stage.
  • 4 p.m. – Antique Truck awards presentation at Main Stage.
  • 5 p.m. – Show closes.

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