Community Events

The fireworks display will be held on July 3rd at Linn Grove Park at dusk.

This summer the Rockwell Lions Club is hosting an NTPA National Truck & Tractor Pull on July 11 at 6 pm (rain date July 12th at 3 pm) at the Chamber Acres. Corporate Sponsors for this event are Tom Hovland Enterprises - NAPA Auto Parts, Five Star Coop, and Lyons Toyota of Mason City. Other sponsors include KGLO, KIA-FM and KLSS. The Super-farm Tractor class is sponsored by Phelps John Deere, the 4-Wheel Drive Pickup class is sponsored by Cartersville Elevator, the 2-Wheel Drive Pickup class is sponsored by Consolidated Energy Company, and the Open Class is sponsored by Truck Specialities. Tickets are $15 each with 9 and under free. For more information see a Rockwell Lions Club Member. Prior to the Truck and Tractor Pull an ATV Pull will be held at 11:00 am at the Chamber Acres in Rockwell

Every year on the second or third Sunday of August the community members of Rockwell sponsor the Chicken Barbecue. Many people from the surrounding communities come for the great meal and friendships. For the past few years, the Chamber of Commerce has also sponsored the Kick'n & Chicken Weekend with a Bull Riding Rodeo, a dance by Boogie & the Yo-Yo's, and many other events. This year the rodeo is on Friday, August 7th sponsored by 8 Second Rodeo with the band, Chasin Mason, playing after the rodeo. On Saturday, August 9th there are many events scheduled: softball tournaments, motorcycle and car rally, and at 6:30 the bands start the music at the Chamber Acres. This year there are three bands playing on Saturday evening with Boogie and the Yo-yoz being the last band. On Sunday morning the firemen start early and cook the chicken over the barbecue pits. A corn crew is in charge of getting the corn-on-the-cob ready for everyone to enjoy. The meal usually consists of chicken, chips, potato salad, cole slaw, corn-on-the-cob and rolls. There will also be a 5K run prior to dinner and a Classic Car Show and softball tournanents. These events will be held at Ziedler Park on the east side of Rockwell. The 5K run is new this year. Registration will begin at 7:30 AM with a 9:00 AM start. The fee is $25.00 which includes: a t-shirt, a medal, and complimentary meal ticket. If you enjoy running please mark this on your calendar!

The following pictures are from the 2001 Chicken Barbecue and Car Show. Mark your calendars and attend the 2009 Kick'n & Chicken Weekend with the Annual Chicken Barbecue on Sunday, August 9th.

Cooking the Chicken