Summer Moon Festival
July 17 through 21, 2013
Downtown & Armstrong Museum

Wapakoneta, Ohio

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Chase Bank

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Schlosser Funeral Home

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New Vision Nursing & Home Care

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Auglaize Family Eye Care Center

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Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home

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Frost Roofing

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Jauert & Burton, Attorneys

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McDonalds

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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 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 2013 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. 

A special appearance will be made by a NASA Astronaut during Saturday's 5K-10K Run to the Moon. 

Scheduled Events

ALL EVENTS DOWNTOWN ON FESTIVAL GROUNDS UNLESS NOTED

Map of Wapakoneta

Miss Summer Moon Festival Entry Packet info

FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES Click here for complete Festival Schedule

Wednesday July 17 

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

Thursday July 18 (downtown)

  • Bingo with the Stars~Senior's Day 55+,  Wapak Eagles, 2-5:00 PM, Free entertainment at 4:30 click here for info
  • 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 Ticket info

                                                                                                                 

Friday July 19  (downtown) 

    

  • RIDES!   Games, food, music, 5-12 PM
  • 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
  • "Home Is Where the H-Art Is" 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 Ashley 419-738-1176   Click here for info
  • Nashville Crush , 8-12 PM, entertainment tent - FREE

 

Saturday July 20  (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.  Greet NASA Astronaut !! Register for race at Speedy-feet.com
  • Farmer’s Market, 8:30-2:00 on Auglaize St. contact Don 419-738-7231
  • Community Street Sale - crafts, antiques, garage items, 9 AM - 4 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
  • "Home Is Where the H-Art Is" 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
  • Poker Run, Registration 11 AM to noon at west end of entertainment tent,  Enter from Blackhoof St.  Bikes out at noon and in by 4 PM,  American Legion Riders, Dale 419-738-3997 or Bob 419-202-9542 click here for info
  • Beer Tent open, 11 AM - midnight
  • 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
  • King and Country & Sidewalk Prophets, 7-9:00 PM, Rotary Gazebo by the Waterpark, Free concert
  • Staples, 8:00-12 PM, entertainment tent- FREE

 

Sunday July 21

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

Armstrong Museum Events

Friday, July 19

Saturday, July 20

  • 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
  • Commemorative 1st Day Cover
  • Astronaut Trivia, 10:00
  • Space Aminals from Boonshoft Museum
  • Balloon Artist, 11 - 2:00
  • Sci-Fi Trivia, 1:00
  • Model Rocket Launches, 1-6:00
  • Science Trivia, 4:00
  • Movie: Planet 51, 4:30
  • ALL DAY

    Space Inflatables

    Face Painting

    "Rocket Science" hands-on activities

Sunday, July 21

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

 

   

last updated July 7, 2012

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