Dorchester 64th Annual Homecoming Celebration

Mark all calendars for the annual homecoming celebration in Dorchester the weekend of August 2, 3, and 4.

Dorchester – known for its river fish – will be serving Buffalo starting Friday afternoon around 4:00pm. Serving time starts Saturday at noon. Unfortunately, the high river level is limiting the availability of Buffalo. Plans are to serve Buffalo until Parade time or until it’s gone, at whichever time, the switch will be made to our Catfish Fritters for the remainder of the afternoon/evening. Frying will begin at noon on Sunday. Our famous Food Stand will be serving barbeque, burgers, and butterflied pork chops, along with a variety of favorite sides and homemade desserts.

Enjoy LIVE music all three nights as well as nightly BINGO. Family fun includes inflatables and a multi-unit playground. On Sunday, wristbands for inflatables will be discounted by $5 each. And for all ages, Fireworks, sponsored in conjunction with United Community Bank, will light up the sky on Saturday night.

On Friday, BORDERLINE kicks off the weekend, playing 7:30pm to 11:30pm. CNB Bank & Trust sponsors the Cornhole Tournament ran by Jersey County Cornhole, with registration at 6:30pm and play beginning at 7:30pm. Weekend co-ed kittenball events begin with a game for grade school and high school kids. Simply show up Friday; teams will be picked starting at 5:00pm, with play starting shortly thereafter. Adult co-ed tournament play begins Friday evening on the lighted field.

Saturday activities start with an open pitch horseshoe tournament. Sign up starts at 9:00am, with pitching starting at 10:00am. Co-ed kittenball tournament games continue. Afternoon music provided by HARVEST DRIVE DUO from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. The HOMECOMING PARADE is at 6:00pm, along with the FIREWORKS after dusk. KLOSE KUARTERS BAND plays from 8:00pm until midnight.

Sunday events feature continued kittenball tournament play culminating with the championship game and a Washer Tournament set for 1:00pm, with sign up starting at noon. For listening pleasure, HUNTER SHARP plays from 12:30pm to 3:30pm, and SHEAFOR AND SIMES close out the weekend, playing from 4:30pm - 8:30pm.

Come out and enjoy the weekend in Dorchester. All proceeds go to the Volunteer Fire Department.

For more information, check us out on Facebook or give one of our event coordinators a call at 618/792-6297. Dorchester is located 3 miles west, then 3 miles south of Gillespie.