The 27th Annual Wilton Founders Day celebration will be held Friday and Saturday, August 24th& 25th in downtown Wilton!
Our new carnival this year is Candyland Amusements. Advanced tickets can be purchased up until 4 p.m. on Friday from Central State Bank, Community Bank, and the Chamber office.
On Friday, August 24th 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! THERE ARE NO BUTTONS!
From 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. We will have a special guest!! Be watching the website and newspaper. 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 karaoke and dancing from 9 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. with music provided by the"T'zeer Entertainment"!
Saturday, August 25th 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!!!
Following the Eager Beaver Run there will be games for the children of the community in front of the City Hall, so be sure to stick around after the race.
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 an open house for the Grand Marshals. This year exhibits to be displayed at the Depot will be "OLD PHOTO'S OF PAST WILTON".
New this year is a Sand Volleyball tournament starting at 9 a.m. in the Wilton Bapist Church lot near the railroad tracks. Call the Chamber office to register. There will only be six teams and will be taken on a first-come first-serve basis.
Candyland Amusements carnival rides will open at 10:00 a.m.
Our 6th Annual Car Show is moving to 4th Street between Cedar and Maurer from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration starts at 10 a.m. in front of Arnold Motor Supply.
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 "SCHOOL DAYS". Grand Marshals for the parade are retired Wilton School Teachers. 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 theBEVERAGE GARDEN fence as soon as the judges have made their decisions. AGAIN, DON'T FORGET TO STOP DOWN AT THE DEPOT FOR AN OPEN HOUSE FOR THE GRAND MARSHALS!
Following the parade at 3:30 p.m. is the 3rd Annual Pie Auction down at the basketball court. The Wilton High School Steperettes will entertain at 4:30 p.m.
At 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Dance Unlimited will be performing on the basketball court. The Summertime band with Buck Wacker will play from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in the Beverage Garden. Get ready to hear and dance to some great western swing music. Following them at 8 - 9 p.m. will be Wilton's own Megan Hahn who has performed at Founders Day for approximately 11 years. She will be singing in the Beverage Garden this year so don't miss her!
To end the evening, come listen and dance from 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m., to music provided by"MARK LUCAS", 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)
There are entry forms for the following events: Eager Beaver Run; Car Show; Flea Market, Crafts and Food Vendor. These are available at the Wilton Chamber of Commerce, Advocate News and the Community Bank. The Wilton website also has these forms available for download at www.wiltoniowa.org/fd !! Check it out!!!