Summer Moon Festival
July 18 through 22, 2012
Downtown & Armstrong Museum

Wapakoneta, Ohio

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Dominion

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Schlosser Funeral Home

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St. Rita's Physical & Occupational Therapy at the Wapak YMCA

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Auglaize Acres

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Auglaize Family Eye Care Center

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Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home

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Grand Lake Health Systems

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H & R Block

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Jauert & Burton, Attorneys

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Minster Bank

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Stroh, Johnson & Company

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Superior Federal Credit Union

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Schwieterman's Pharmacy

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Wapak Eagles #691

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Wapakoneta KOA

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Wapakoneta Daily News

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Wapakoneta Rotary Club

     Join Wapakoneta at The Summer Moon Festival and celebrate our heritage with quality entertainment for all ages. The Summer Moon Festival is organized by the Festival Committee of the Wapakoneta Chamber of Commerce with participation of the Armstrong Air & Space Museum.

     The 2012 festival activites will be held at two locations - downtown Wapakoneta along the Auglaize River and  at the Armstrong Museum honoring the first man to walk on the Moon - Wapakoneta native, Neil Armstrong.

Scheduled Events

ALL EVENTS DOWNTOWN ON FESTIVAL GROUNDS UNLESS NOTED

Map of Wapakoneta

FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES Click here for complete Festival Schedule

Wednesday July 18 

  • Miss Summer Moon Festival Scholarship Pageant, 7 PM, WHS Performing Arts Center, admission $5, ages 2 and under free     

Thursday July 19 (downtown)

  • Bingo with the Stars~Senior's Day 55+,  Wapak Eagles, 2-6:00 PM, Free entertainment at 4:30
  • Toasting Ceremony- 5 PM, entertainmnet tent
  • RIDES!   Games, Food, Music, 5-11
  • BBQ Chicken Dinner, 4:30-6:30PM, For tickets call 419-738-2014 Fireman's Auxiliary

                                                                                                                 

Friday July 20  (downtown) 

    

  • RIDES!   Games, food, music, 5-12 PM
  • Chicken & Rib Dinners by Mercy Unlimited 11AM-8PM corner of Auglaize & Blackhoof Click here for info
  • Car Show sponsored by AUG-MER Shrine Club   registration 5-7 PM, Awards at 9 PM  contact Zane at 419-738-2862  Click here for info
  • "One Small Step" Charity Shoe Auction Riverside Art Center, 3-10 PM info & entry form
  • Baggo/Corn Hole Tournament, 7PM,registration 6:30 Festival entertainment tent. Sponsored by Wapak Rotary Club. For information call Sheena 419-236-5962
  • Red Ball Jets , 8-12 PM, entertainment tent - FREE

 

Saturday July 21  (downtown)

  • YMCA Bike Ride, 7-8 AM registration,leaving from YMCA, 419-739-9622  Click here for info
  • Run To The Moon, 7:00AM-registration, 10K start 8:15, 5K start 8:30,  1-mile Fun Run start 9:30. leaving from Armstrong Museum  Click here for info
  • Farmer’s Market, 8:30-2:00 on Auglaize St. contact Don 419-738-7231
  • Community Street Sale - crafts, antiques, garage items, 9 AM - 3 PM, Downtown, contact Landa 419-738 2298 or Charlotte 419-738-4494 Click here for info
  • R/C Remote Control Car FUN RUN, 9-4:00, Perry St-downtown,sponsored by Dad's Toy Shop, 419-738-2007
  • Fishing Derby, 8:30, prizes, Rotary Gazebo by Waterpark, 12 & under, bring pole
  • "One Small Step" Charity Shoe Auction, Riverside Art Center, 10 AM- 3 PM, info & entry form
  • Canoe Float, Belcher Park, reservations required, Allision 419-202-6053, 9 AM to noon
  • Beer Tent open, 11 AM - midnight
  • Poker Run, Registrations begins at 11 AM. Bikes enter from Blackhoof Street. Bikes out at 12-noon, return at 4, sponsored by American Legion Riders contact Dale at 419-738-3997. click here for info
  • Talent Show, 3:00 PM, entertainment tent, FREE  contact Connie at 419-657-6983, click here for info
  • RIDES!  Games, food, music, 4-12:00 PM
  • Weiner Dog Races, Cash Prizes, 6:30 PM, registration at 6:00 entertainment tent   Click here for info
  • Fire Safety Demonstration, 6-8 PM
  • Staples, 8:00-12 PM, entertainment tent- FREE

 

Sunday July 22

  • Volley Ball Tournament, 9 AM at American Legion, contact Ralph 419-738-5024, or 419-236-7977, $60 fee

Armstrong Museum Events

Friday, July 20, 9:30-12:30

  • Commemorative 1st Day Cover

Saturday, July 21

  • Run to the Moon, 7:00AM-registration, 10K start 8:15, 5K start 8:30,  1-mile Fun Run start 9:30 Meet astronaut Greg Johnson.
  • Museum open, 9:30-5:00
  • Baloon Artist, 11 - 2:00
  • Model Rocket Launches, 2-5:00
  • Space Inflatables, all day
  • Face Painting, all day
  • "Rocket Science" hands-on activities, all day

Sunday, July 22

  • Museum open, 11:00 - 5:00 PM
  • Ladies Vintage Base Ball Game 12-2
  • Gentlemens Vintage Base Ball Game 2-4
  • Lima Area Concert Band - Free outdoor concert, 7-8:15   Bring lawn chair

 

   

last updated April13, 2012

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