FLYWHEEL FEST September 24th, 4-8PM
A home-grown party for our dear Kerosene Annie!
We are gearing up for the second annual Flywheel Fest at JUMP on Saturday, September 24th from 4-8pm. The festival is an opportunity to show off our amazing collection of tractors. But more than that, it marks the return of our dear old Kerosene Annie. She is the prize of our collection, and she has been parading about the country and making the other tractors jealous as she made her way to Minnesota for the Rollag Western Minnesota Steam Thresher's ReunionAnnie has been waiting a year for this trip of a lifetime-so we made her a promise before she left. When she returns, we will have a celebration – even bigger than the one last year. Which is why this Flywheel Fest is an extra special event. It really is all about Annie!
We hope you will join us to welcome Kerosene Annie home and enjoy a spread of food, good old-fashioned games, and great music!
Community Tractor Build
Pick up a FREE pinewood derby tractor kit at JUMP. Sand, glue, paint and design a tractor that reflects you! Instructions are inside each kit to guide you or on our web site for more detailed instructions. Once finished, take a photo of your finished tractor and tag with #jumpboise. Be sure to bring your tractor to JUMP for a rip-roaring Flywheel Fest on Saturday, September 24th for competitions and fun!
Game Booths with prizes and Family Fun:
Scavenger Hunt
A good old-fashioned scavenger hunt is set up for participants to find our Tractor Doctor who is hiding in plain site near our most-prized tractors! Pick up your first clue in the JUMP Lobby and begin your pursuit to find Doc Rob. Those who complete this challenge will be rewarded!
Carnival Games
Win prizes at our family-friendly carnival games set up in the JUMP Park during the Flywheel Fest. Attractions will include the Dunk Tank, Barrell Train, Ring Toss, Duck Pond, Frisbee Fling, and Cake Walk to name a few. Booths will reward winners with a prize for added excitement and competition!
Music
Fiddlers Express 5:00-5:45PM
Backwoods Ramblers - special guest Dennis Cooper on harmonica 6:00-6:45PM
Sam Henry 7:00-7:45
Community Collaborators
The Boise School District Treasure Valley Math and Science Center
Treasure Valley Children's Theater - cup cake walk
East Boise National League of Young Men Philanthropy
Ace's Softball team - dunk tank
Participating Vendors and Booths
BUGS – Boise Urban Garden School
Idaho Bluegrass Association – music in the amphitheater 5–8pm
U of I Extension Master Food Safety Advisor Program – Fruit preservation demonstration teaching how to safely preserve food in the Share Studio
Daniella's Critters
Food Trucks & Beer Garden in our JUMP Park
You can learn more about JUMP’s vintage tractor collection, and free weekly tours here.