Madrid Labor Day Celebration

The Madrid Labor Day Celebration is held Labor Day weekend each year, and is a great time to visit Madrid, Iowa. With great music, exciting tournaments, family events, an amazing car show, fireworks, and a parade, there's something for everyone!

Schedule of Events:

Band Entertainment:

3:00 pm: Ian Gibbons
5:30 pm: Jake and Jerod
8:00 pm: Red Dirt Renegade

Location: Veteran's Square Stage

Car Show:

Register: 8 am to 11:30 am
Judging: 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Awards: 3:30 pm

Download the car show registration form for more details.

Location: Downtown Madrid

9:00 am - 6:00 pm: Craft and Vendor Show - South State Street
Food Vendor Registration form

Competition - BBQ Meat-Smoking Showdown:

Sign up online to show you are interested.
Rules are provided here.
Entry fee is $100, paid during registration. This is a fundraiser for future Labor Day Celebrations.

Register: 7:30 am
Start: 8:00 am
Judging: 1:00 pm
Results: 3:00 pm

Location: Edgewood Park

Cornhole Tournament:

100% pay out to top three teams each day!
Cost: $30 per team
Saturday: 11:00 am registration. Play starts at noon. Located at Jensen park.
Sunday: 11:00 am registration. Play starts at noon. Located at Edgewood park basketball court.

Horseshoe Tournament - Edgewood Park:

$20 per team of 2
Register: 10:00 am
Game begins: 11:00 am