The 36th annual wilton founders day celebration will be held friday and saturday, august 26th & 27th in downtown wilton!
The carnival will be superior equipment. Advanced tickets can be purchased up until 4 p.M. On friday from community bank, cbi bank & trust and the chamber office.
On friday, august 26th starting at 4:30 p.M. There will be vendors, food vendors, beverage garden, and carnival rides. There will be happy hour from 5-7 with free admission, ½ price beer tickets, after 7 p.M. Tickets will be valid using two tickets. The chamber will sponsor a business after hours with free admission and wine & beer tasting for chamber members from 5-7! Chamber members; please contact chamber office if you are going to attend! $10 Charge to the public for the wine/beer tasting! After 7 p.M. There will be a $3.00 Charge to enter the beverage garden!
There is a slow pitch softball tournament from 6:30 – 10:00 p.M. At the city park!
Also from 5-7 under the beer tent will be buddy olson for your entertainment while happy hour/business after hours is going on! Be sure to come down for this! On the toyota of muscatine stage from 8 – midnight will be corporate rock for your dancing enjoyment!
Saturday, august 27th 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. The 1-mile race for the kids 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!!!
New this year starting at 8 a.M. Through 6 p.M. Is founders day antique & junk show sponsored by tinted vintage! Be sure to check out this addition to founders day!
An all-day slow pitch softball tournament will be held at the city park!
Don't forget to stop by the wilton historic depot, which will be open from 11:00 a.M. - 5:00 P.M. To see the tribute to scouting through the years. The depot will be closed for the parade, but immediately following the parade there will be an open house for the grand marshal.
Superior equipment carnival rides will open at 12:00 p.M.
The 15th annual car show is will be held on railroad street from 11 a.M. To 4 p.M. Registration starts at 10 a.M.
At 2:00 p.M. Is the wilton founder's day parade, with this year’s theme being “a day at the zoo”! Grand marshal for the parade will be bill chapman! No one under the age of 18 can operate atv’s or motorized vehicles! 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 in the chamber windows 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!
The beverage garden will open following the parade. There is a $3.00 Cover and you must be 21 years of age to enter!
Bingo – friday starting at 4:30 p.M. And on saturday starting at 11 a.M. In the wilton community room. Will be closed down for the parade!
Also following the parade at 4:30 p.M. In the beverage garden is the 2-person corn hole tournament. Entry forms are available at the chamber office or download one at www.Wiltoniowa.Org. Check in time is 4:00 p.M.
3:50 – 4:00 p.M. The wilton stepperettes will be performing at the basketball court.
4:00 – 5:00 the samantha’s dance academy will show you their stuff.
At 4:30 the 2-person cornhole tournament will be going on in the beverage garden.
“the fry daddies” will be in the beverage garden from 5:00 – 7:00 under the beer tent!
To end the evening on the toyota of muscatine stage, come listen and dance from 8:00 p.M. - 12:00 A.M. To music provided by “north of forty”. It should be a great time!
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 11:00 a.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, antique & junk show and the 2-person corn hole tournament. 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!!!
The chamber is always looking for volunteers! Anyone who would like to volunteer, please contact the chamber office at 563-732-2330 or email us.