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Dalton Defenders Days


Contact Information:
The Coffeyville Area
Chamber of Commerce
807 Walnut, PO Box 457
Coffeyville, KS 67337
(620) 251-2550
(800) 626-3357
Dalton Defenders Days
October 4-7, 2012
Downtown Coffeyville
 
Dalton Defenders Days celebrates that fateful day of October 5, 1892 when the Dalton Gang was defeated in Coffeyville Kansas.  The Dalton Gang attempted to rob two banks in Coffeyville and all but one of them was shot and killed.  We celebrate the four towns people who gave their lives defending Coffeyville. 

   
This Year's Events
 

Thursday Oct 4, 2012

7:00 to 8:00 Retracing Dalton Footsteps with Andy Taylor

8:15 to 9:30 Investigating History Dalton Gang Raid Movie 

Friday Oct 5th, 2012

6:00 to 6:30 120th year anniversary special

Dalton Defender’s re-enactment

6:30 to 7:00 Chili/Dessert Cookoff

6:30 to 7:00 Battle of Bands

7:00 to 7:15 Wedding vows renewal ceremony

7:15 to 7:45 Battle of Bands

7:45 to 8:00 Jello Eating Contest

8:00 to 8:15 Cookoff Winner Announcement

8:15 to ??? Battle of Bands 

Saturday Oct 6th, 2012

9:00 to 10:00 Band

10:00 to 10:45 Flips Tumbling Traveling Team Exhibition

10:45 to 11:00 Cake Walk

11:00 to 11:30 Dalton Defender's Re-enactment

11:30 to 12:00 Stick Horse and Kids Roping contest

12:00 to 12:15 Hot Dog eating contest

12:15 to 12:30 Cake Walk

12:30 to 1:00 Cloggers

1:00 to 1:30 Corn on the Cob eating contest

1:15 to 2:30 Retro Rockers Performing on the Main Stage

1:30 to ? Cowboy Trade Days (Walter Johnson Park)

1:30 to 3:30 Barrel Racing Exhibition (Walter Johnson Park)

2:30 to 2:45 Turtle Races

2:45 to 3:00 Cake Walk

3:00 to 3:30 Dalton Defender's Re-enactment

3:30 to 3:45 Pie Eating contest

3:45 to 4:00 Lost Loot Winner Announced

4:00 to 4:45 Shot Gun Wedding

4:00 to ? Barrel Racing Jackpot (Walter Johnson Park)

4:45 to 5:45 "Of Course Not" performing on the Main Stage

5:45 to 6:00 Lil Miss and Mr Defender Crowning

6:00 to 6:30 Dalton Defender's Re-enactment

6:30 to 6:45 Cake Walk

6:45 to 7:30 Back Roads Band

7:30 to 8:00 Break Dancers

8:00 to 10:00 Tulsa Playboys Concert

Sunday Oct 6th (Fairgrounds)

10:00 to 11:30 Susie Luchsinger Concert

11:30 to 12:00 Cowboy Church Service by Justin McKee

12:00 to ? Team Roping

1:30 to ? Cowboy Trade Days