June
18-20 Saddle Club Rodeo
25-27 Adrian Steam & Gas Engine Show
26 Giant Fireworks Display/Dunlap Corner
July
4
Fourth of July Celebrations Adrian, Drexel and Rich
Hill
17
Bates County Fair
17 Elks’ Car Show
19th
"BUTLER SHINE ON!" 8 PM Butler Square - bring a
flashlight
TBA Little Britches Rodeo-
Bates Co Fair Grounds
30
Safety Village for 4 & 5 year olds
26-
August
1-3 1-3
Tax Free Weekend
City-wide
6 6
Side Walk Sale
14 & 15
Grand Opening
Poplar Heights
14 Pool closes for the
season
19 Dog Daze on the Square
beginning 5 PM
25 113th Old
Settlers’ Day
26? School begins
27-29 Outdoor Expo.
September
11 Woman’s Forum –
BCMH Education Center
Bates County Career Women
19 Bear Backers Mini
Nascar Race
October
2 City Wide Garage Sale
(rain or shine)
2 Annual Chili Cook-Off
9 Tour of Civil War
sites
10? 6th Annual Senior Festival- Bates County Fair Grounds
16 B.A.L.M. Fall Retreat
29 & 30 Police Association Fall
Festival (BBQ contest )
30 Halloween Costume
Contest & Parade
31 Museum closes for the
season
November
11 Veteran’s Day Service- War Memorial Historic
Butler Square
13 Community Betterment
Mtg – Health Center Noon
21 21
November Community Thanksgiving Service 7 p.m.
22 22
Ladies Night-Out Shopping
December
4 4
Christmas Home
Tour
11 Christmas Parade