The 26th Annual Wilton Founders Day celebration will be held Friday and Saturday, August 25th & 26th in downtown Wilton!
Our new carnival this year is Superior Equipment. Advanced tickets can be purchased up until 4 p.m. on Friday from Jeff’s Market, Community Bank, and the Chamber office.
On Friday, August 25th starting at 4:30 p.m. there will be flea market, crafts, food vendors, Beverage garden, Bingo and carnival rides. BINGO IS BEING HELD IN THE WILTON COMMUNITY ROOM AGAIN THIS YEAR!!! THERE IS A $2.00 CHARGE TO ENTER THE BEVERAGE GARDEN THIS YEAR! THERE WILL BE NO BUTTONS!
At 5:00 p.m. starts the line up for entertainment and it will be Bill’s Criteria (Dana Telsrow, Spencer Kress & Chris Larson) and will be followed by Megan Hahn from 6:00 – 7:00. River City Dance Studio will entertain you from 7:00 – 8:00. Sara Gautreaux will show you her talents in baton twirling followed by Phoenix Martial Arts! Be sure not to miss any of these entertainers!!
Stick around for the free street dance from 9 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. with music provided by the "DOC STANLEY”!
Saturday, August 26th events begin at 8:00 a.m. with the Eager Beaver 5K Walk/Run. This event is open to all ages and awards are given to top finishers. There is a 5K walk, 5K run and a 1-mile run for the children. The 1-mile race begins at 9:00 a.m. Shirts and participation ribbons are available for all runners and walkers. Registration will begin at 6:45 a.m. WATCH FOR A LOCATION SIGN!!!
Don't forget to stop by the Wilton Historic Depot, which will be open from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The depot will be closed for the parade, but immediately following the parade there will be a reception for the Grand Marshals. This year exhibits to be displayed at the Depot will be “Old Gas Stations in the Wilton Area”.
Superior Equipment carnival rides will open at 10:00 a.m.
The Grace United Church Harmony Sunshine Women Fellowship will have a lunch stand open from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at 111 W. 5th St. CLOSED FOR PARADE!
Bingo will open at 11:00 a.m. and will be held in the Wilton Community Room again
this year. The Beverage Garden will open at 12:00 noon. THERE IS A $2.00 COVER AND YOU MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE TO ENTER! THE BEVERAGE GARDEN WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE PARADE!!!
For those of you who like to golf, there is the Founders Day Golf Tournament at Wahkonsa Country Club (a 4 Person Best Shot), starting at noon!
At 2:00 p.m. is the Wilton Founder's Day Parade, with this year’s theme being “JUST HAVING FUN”. Grand Marshals for the parade will be Richard and Karen Garrison. Everyone is encouraged to participate, especially our youth; you can register the day of the parade at the Wilton High School parking lot starting at 11:30 a.m. Parade winners will be post on the BEVERAGE GARDEN fence as soon as the judges have made their decisions. AGAIN, DON'T FORGET TO STOP DOWN AT THE DEPOT FOR THE RECEPTION FOR THE GRAND MARSHALS!
Starting at 3:00 p.m. the 5th Annual Founders Day Car Show, (for more information, please stop by the Chamber office). From 3:30 – 4:30 Megan Hahn will be singing for your enjoyment. The Wilton High School Steperettes and the Wilton Cheerleaders will entertain at 4:30 p.m.
The 2nd Annual Pie Auction will take place immediately following the Stepperettes and the Cheerleaders. The Texas Variety band with Buck Wacker will play from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Get ready to hear and dance to some great western swing music.
Dance Unlimited will perform for you on the basketball court from 8:00-9:00 p.m. Be sure to catch their act.
To end the evening, come listen and dance from 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m., to music provided by "THE MOE SHOW”, for the Free Street Dance.
On Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. there will be a Community Church service at the Wilton City Park. Be sure to attend!
Once again, starting at 12:00 p.m. is the Bill Rabedeaux Memorial Golf Tournament at Wahkonsa Country Club. (4 person best shot)