5th August 2020 @ 07:00 pm to 9th August 2020 @ 07:00 pm
Every summer Wenona, IL hosts the party of the season! We are still shaping this year's event, but in the past the Wenona Days celebration has included:
WENONA DAYS 2020
“Love where you Live”
August 6th-9
th Check Out These Events!
Local Food: Boardwalk (grilling and serving all weekend), Park Place (serving all weekend)
Maria’s (serving all weekend) Kim’s Sweet Shop (serving all weekend Ice cream, candy and soda), Casey’s’, Omega (Route 39 serving all weekend) Uncle Les Popcorn (uptown by Library all weekend)
Veterans Park area:
Haack’s concessions (Pizza, corn dogs, all weekend)
Mo’s Porch & Bierman Farms (serving Sat & Sunday)
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
4:30-6pm
Farmer’s Market uptown pavilion, fresh seasonal farm and garden produce available for purchase
5:00pm-8:00
Picnic at the Wenona City Pond. Bring your own picnic and your family and enjoy the City Pond!
5:00-5:30
Fishing Derby registration 5:30-6:30
Kids Fishing Derby
Thursday, August 6, 2020
5pm
Register for Bags Tournament at the City Park tennis courts, $20 per team, ages 13 & up; sponsored by Park Place Pub
5pm-7:00
Fun facts and history about the Wenona Park
5pm-gone
Pork Chop Dinner sponsored by the Wenona Park
5:00-5:30
Drive thru available on Spruce Street Pork Chop Dinner sponsored by the Wenona Park
5-8pm
Lemonade Shake-Ups by Bill Fecht and staff of Country Financial – Toluca, proceeds benefit the Wenona Food Pantry
6:00pm
FREE Chalk WOW
6pm
Bags Tournament Begins double elimination; sponsored by Park Place Pub
6pm
Free Treats under the pavilion; Wenona Rotary
6-6:30pm
Taekwondo Demonstration by Tony Monti of Monti’s Martial Arts, cement pad of City Park
5:30pm
Candy Bar BINGO Please bring one wrapped candy bar per card (10 games) under the pavilion
6:15
Pie Walk (Baseball Field)(DJ Mara)
6-8pm
Unique Twist Balloon Artist sponsored by Wenona VetCare
7-8pm
Tick Tock “Wenona Style” 3rd base field (Sponsored by Chamber & WOW)
Friday, August 7, 2020
5-6pm
Wenona Coal Mine & Radar Station Historical Site walking tours to check out the view and some historical artifacts. (Bird Seed giveaways at the top of the mine. Sponsored by Lafeber Company)
7pm
5K Run at Wenona City Park registration forms available at uptown businesses and online,
Saturday, August 8, 2020
7:30-10am
Krispy Kreme Donut Sale uptown on Chestnut Street until gone; Fieldcrest Cheerleaders
7-8:30am
Barrel Races Registration horse arena
8am
Wenona Mustang Round-Up Golf Tourney at Tall Oaks, dinner & prizes following at Boardwalk Tap
9am
Barrel Races Begin horse arena
9am-3:00
Food Pantry donations at the pantry. Please food items in covered trailer
9am-2pm
Craft/Vendor Show variety of crafts and products for purchase, Family Dollar parking lot
9:00am
Dick Volker @ the American Legion “The history of Coke and memorabilia display”
10am-2pm
Snap Chat scavenger hunt sponsored by Kim’s Sweet Shop
12pm
Bicycle Poker Run registration from 11:30-12:30pm at Maria’s Hot Slots, $20/card, proceeds benefit Wenona Historical Society
6:30pm-8:30pm
Jim Markuum Band Veterans park pavilion Sponsored by Friends of Wenona
8:30pm
Lights Parade on Main Street, line-up at Harry’s Tire
9pm
Fireworks Display off coal dump, weather permitting; sponsored by Steve & Peg Goulding & Wenona Chamber
9:30pm-12:30am
“Peter Outta Streator” Uptown at Veterans park area Sponsored by Friends of Wenona
Sunday, August 9, 2020
10-1am
Moore School Open House step back in time
9a-1pm
Wenona Days of Thunder Car Show south of elevator, awards at 12:30pm
9-1pm
That Kids Place donations accepted for Autism
9am-3:00
Food Pantry donations at the pantry. Please food items in covered trailer
10am-2:00pm
Snap Chat scavenger hunt sponsored by Kim’s Sweet Shop
9:00am
Kids weigh in starts
Kiddie Tractor Pulls, Thunder Road
10am-12pm
Bloody Mary bar @ the Wenona American Legion/ Wenona Legion Auxiliary
10am-11:30pm
Alan Sunken Legion area Sponsored by Friends of Wenona
2:15pm
Burnout Contest on “Thunder Road” between elevator and uptown pavilion
Following the burnouts Veterans Park Pavilion:
- John Baize under the pavilion
4:30-6pm
Chicken Dinner served by the Boardwalk and WOW
5pm
Wenona Park Quilt Raffle Drawing tickets available all weekend; made and donated by Phyllis Scheuer
5:00pm
Draw Down Sponsored by Wenona Chamber
6:00pm
Wine Down BINGO Sponsored by WOW
Veteran’s Pavilion open with picnic tables
In the spirit of supporting local business, we kindly ask for no outside food or beverages. Please support and shop local!
Please practice social distancing! Any changes will be posted in Wenona Index and on Facebook
This year's event will be from August 5th through August 9th. We can't wait to see you at all of our Wenona Days events!