The 28th Annual Wilton Founders Day celebration will be held Friday and Saturday, August 22nd& 23rd 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 Central State Bank, Community Bank, and the Chamber office.
On Friday, August 22nd 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!
Local entertainment starting at 5:00 will be Sara Gautreaux (Baton Twirling) followed by River City Dance Studio at 5:15. From Muscatine will be the River City All-Stars Dance studio performing from 6:15 to 7:15. The Phoenix Marital Arts will be on at 7:15 to show you their moves. The entertainment will be held in the intersection of Maurer & 4th St. And for anyone who was around in the late 1960's, you will enjoy the music and reunion of Wilton's own XL's. They will bring back memories from 8:00 p.m. To 10:00 p.m. In the Beverage Garden. Then from 10:00 to 1:00 a.m. Will be Mix'n It Up DJ's! Don't miss any of this great entertainment.
Saturday, August 23rd 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!!!
There is a sand volleyball tournament at 9 a.m. At the Wilton Baptist Church lot on Railroad Street. It will be first come first serve for 6 teams. Forms are available at the Chamber office or www.wiltoniowa.org/fd.
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 "OLD PHOTO'S OF WILTON".
Candyland Amusements carnival rides will open at 10:00 a.m.
Our 7th Annual Car Show is moving to Cedar 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. - 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 "FUN-N-GAMES". Grand Marshal for the parade Mr. Jim Blouse, PA of Unity Physicians Clinic. 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 AN OPEN HOUSE FOR THE GRAND MARSHAL!
Following the parade at 3:30 p.m. Is the 4th Annual Pie Auction down at the basketball court. The Wilton High School Steperettes will entertain at 4:30 p.m. New location this year for the entertainment! It will be held in the intersection of 4th & Maurer Street.
New this year starting at 4:00 p.m. In the Beverage Garden is a Couples Corn Hole Tournament. Entry forms are available at the Chamber or www.wiltoniowa.org.
At 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Dance Centers of Iowa will be performing. 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 12 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 "WICKED LIZ & THE BELLY SWIRLS", 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 Vendors, Corn Hole Tournament and the Sand Volleyball tournament. These are available at the Wilton Chamber of Commerce. The Wilton website also has these forms available for download at wiltoniowa.org!! Check it out!!!