The 30th Annual Wilton Founders Day celebration will be held Friday and Saturday, August 27th& 28th in downtown Wilton!
The carnival this year is once again Candyland Amusements. Advanced tickets can be purchased up until 4 p.m. on Friday from Community Bank, Central State Bank and the Chamber office. Tickets are 20 for $15.
On Friday, August 27th starting at 4:30 p.m. there will be flea markets, crafts, food vendors, Beverage garden, Bingo and carnival rides. BINGO IS BEING HELD IN THE WILTON COMMUNITY ROOM AGAIN THIS YEAR!!! THERE IS A $3.00 CHARGE TO ENTER THE BEVERAGE GARDEN! THERE ARE NO BUTTONS!
Local entertainment starting at 6:45 will be Sara Gautreaux who twirls baton. At 7:00 the River City All-Stars will be performing. The Phoenix Marital Arts will be on at 8:00 to show you their moves. The entertainment will be held at the BASKETBALL COURT. To end the evening the band "CRUISIN" will be here to entertain you from 9:00 - 1:00 a.m. Don't miss any of this because it will be great!
Saturday, August 28th 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!!!
The 3 on 3 Basketball is back and it will be held from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sign up sheets came be picked up at the Chamber office. It is sponsored by the Girls Basketball Program.
There is going to be a BBQ Cook-off all day Saturday. To be a part of this event please stop in the Chamber office and fill out a form or go online to get a form. Categories are: Beef, Chicken or Pork and the entry fee is $15. You have the option of selling your product. The food will be judged by a professional chef.
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 Marshal. This year exhibits to be displayed at the Depot will be "EASTERN IOWA LIGHT & POWER'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY".
Candyland Amusements carnival rides will open at 10:00 a.m.
Our 9th Annual Car Show is will be held on 4th Street from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration starts at 10 a.m. on the corner of 4th & Cedar by Arnold Motor Supply.
The Grace United Church Harmony Sunshine Women Fellowship will have a lunch stand open from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at 111 W. 5th St.
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 $3.00 COVER AND YOU MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE TO ENTER!
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 "30 YEAR'S/LET'S HAVE A PARTYI". Grand Marshal for the parade is Marian Henderson. 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 12:15 p.m.
Parade winners will be posted 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 MARSHAL!
Following the parade at 4:00 p.m. in the Beverage Garden is the Couples Corn Hole Tournament. Entry forms are available at the Chamber office or download one from www.wiltoniowa.org.
4:30 - 5:00 p.m. the Wilton Steperettes will be performing at the Basketball court. 5:00 - 6:00 the Samantha's Dance Academy will show you their stuff. The Summertime band withBuck 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) Cadogan who has performed at Founders Day for 14 years. She will be singing in the Beverage Garden this year again so don't miss her!
There is once again a Teen Dance held in the White Pigeon parking lot from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
To end the evening, come listen and dance from 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m., to music provided by Wilton's own "XL'S", for the Free Street Dance. Let's all show them our support.
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 Wahkonsa 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 Vendors, Corn Hole Tournament and the BBQ cook-off. These are available at the Wilton Chamber of Commerce. The Wilton website also has these forms for download at www.wiltoniowa.org!! Check it out!!!