Country Days, an annual event at the Bolivar square, is scheduled to take place on Saturday,
Sept. 10 this year. People from all over Polk County and nearby communities will enjoy food
vendors, booths, games, and other festivities.
“The Downtown Bolivar Association is thrilled to continue to bring the area its largest family
event every summer,” says Susan Sparks, coordinator of Country Days. “Our wonderful 100%
volunteer staff works hard throughout the year to bring the opportunity for our community to
come together and celebrate a long-standing tradition called Country Days.”
Sparks, along with the Downtown Bolivar Association, has fun activities planned for everyone
and will even introduce some new entertainment and contests this year.
Entertainment
The lineup for this year’s entertainment at Country Days includes a wide array of performances.
According to the Downtown Bolivar Association’s online schedule, local dance and gymnastics
groups will once again take the spotlight on the Springfield Ave. stage.
Tumbles Gymnastics will kick off the entertainment festivities starting at 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
with splits, cartwheels, and more.
From 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Center Stage Dance Academy will hit the floor to show off their
dance moves.
Bringing some pep to the stage, cheerleaders and dancers from Cheers! Elite Spirit will also be at
the square from 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
The Downtown Bolivar Association is also welcoming entertainer and athlete Pogo Fred back to
Country Days.
Well-known for earning multiple Guinness World Records due to his daring pogo flips and
stunts, Pogo Fred was highly popular among the crowds at Country Days in 2019.
According to his website, Pogo Fred has been highlighted on various occasions, making
appearances on various television shows, like America’s Got Talent and the Ellen Degeneres
Show, and even on a 2012 Olympics’ Nike commercial.
Pogo Fred will follow the various dance and athletic groups by showcasing his talent from 10:30
a.m. to 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on the street stage.
Musicians on the Main Street stage include local artist Lyal Strickland and bands Brother Zehr
and Sunset to Burns.
Strickland, a singer/songwriter from Buffalo, is scheduled to make his performance at 10 a.m. to
11:30 a.m.
Afterward, members of the rock group Brother Zehr will take the stage at 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., to
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