Iowa 80 Truckstop celebrates 60th year while hosting 45th annual Trucker’s Jamboree

WALCOTT, Iowa (KWQC) -Iowa 80 Truckstop is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2024 and will be hosting the 45th annual Trucker’s Jamboree from July 11-13 at the sprawling complex located off I-80 Exit 284, in Walcott, Iowa.

Truckers Jamboree will include an antique truck display, a super truck beauty contest, Iowa Porkchop cook out, and more.

Admission and parking are always free, the music concerts are free and the event features complimentary shuttles providing transportation from the parking area to the event grounds.

Country band Blackhawk will be this year’s headliner and will take the stage on July 12 at 7 p.m. Also performing on the main stage will be Royale Lynn, Shane Profit, Matt Stell, and the Dani Lynn Howe Band.

To check concert dates and times and the rest of the event schedule for the 45th annual Trucker’s Jamboree, visit www.truckersjamboree.com .

As for the venue, this year marks 60 consecutive years that Iowa 80 has been serving the professional driver and travelers in general. The facility currently serves over 5,000 customers per day and has well-lit parking spaces for 900 tractor-trailers, 250 cars and 20 buses.

Another way Iowa 80 Truckstop is celebrating is by sponsoring a $60,000 cash giveaway as well as other prizes. The Iowa 80 60th Anniversary Sweepstakes ends October 4, 2024. Get more information about how to participate at www.iowa80sweepstakes.com.

For more information about Iowa 80 Truckstop, visit the website at www.iowa80truckstop.com or find Iowa 80 on Facebook here.

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