Little Texas performs in the 2025 Walcott Truckers Jamboree at the Iowa 80 Truck Stop -- July 10 through 12.
Thursday, July 10, through Sunday, July 12
Iowa 80 Truck Stop, 755 West Iowa 80 Road, Walcott IA
Making its eagerly awaited July 10 through 12 return, the Walcott Truckers Jamboree at the Iowa 80 Truck Stop will, in its 45th year, showcase more than 175 exhibits, displays, games, cookouts, fireworks, local and national country and rock musicians, and even a beauty contest for trucks in a celebration of America's big rigs and those who drive them.
Headlining Thursday's festivities is a 7 p.m. concert with Casey Meussigmann, who appeared on season three of The Voice as a member of Blake Shelton’s team, has a new album in Between the Rows, and has shared stages with the likes of Granger Smith, Joe Diffie, Merle Haggard, Scotty McCreery, Craig Campbell, Randy Houser, Eli Young Band, Thomas Rhett, Blake Shelton, Lee Brice, Jake Owen, Canaan Smith, Chris Cagle, and Florida Georgia Line. Thursday will also boast a 5 p.m. set with the Jimmy Welty Band; the Super Truck Beauty Contest Antique Truck Display opening at 10 a.m.; the Iowa Pork Chop Cook-out starting at 11 a.m. (and taking place every day of the Jamboree); the Trucker Olympics from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.; and a day-ending fireworks display.
On Friday, the 7 p.m. concert headliners for the Truckers Jamboree are the chart-topping country rockers of Little Texas, whose top-10 Billboard smashes include the albums Bog Time and Kick a Little, and whose collection of hit singles boasts "You and Forever and Me," "What Might Have Been," "God Blessed Texas," "Life Goes On," and the number-one sensation "My Love." Friday's live-music sets begin at 5 p.m. with a performance by the area talents of Angela Meyer & the Western Stars, with additional events that day including another round of Trucker Olympics from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., a 100th birthday party for the 1925 Kenworth at 2 p.m., and another fireworks display beginning at 9 p.m.
For the final day of the Truckers Jamboree, Saturday's 1 p.m. concert headliners are the beloved area musicians of the Dani Lynn Howe Band, whose repertoire performs everything including classic rock, 80s, 90s, alternative, country, pop, and oldies. Prior to the weekend's events ending at 5 p.m., Trucker Olympics take place from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the Antique Truck Plaque Presentation happens at 3 p.m., and the Super Truck Beauty Contest Awards will be handed out at 3:40 p.m.
Each day of the 45th Walcott Truckers Jamboree will also boast games, antique trucks on display, food and beverage vendors, and more, admission is free, and additional information on the July 10 through 12 event is available by calling (563)284-6961 and visiting Iowa80TruckStop.com.
