Summer Moon Festival
July 14 through 18, 2010
Downtown & Armstrong Museum

Wapakoneta, Ohio

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2010 Sponsors

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Dominion

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St. Rita's Medical Center and Imaging Center

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Minster Bank

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Stroh, Johnson & Company

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Auglaize Family Eye Care

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Superior Federal Credit Union

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Jauert & Burton, Attorneys

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McDonald's

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Pennington Gas Service

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Wapak Eagles #691

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Wapakoneta Daily News

     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 2010 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 14(downtown at Wapa Theatre)

  • Miss Summer Moon Festival Scholarship Pageant, 7 PM, admission $3, ages 2 and under free     

Thursday July 15 (downtown)

           For tickets call 419-738-2014 Fireman's Auxiliary

  • Toasting Ceremony- Introducing Moon Light Lager Beer
  • Chamber After Hours, 5-7 PM.  door prizes, everyone welcome!
  • Bed Races, 7:00 PM, $300 prize money for charity Click here for Bed Races rules and entry form  
  • Rebel Dawn , 8-11 PM, entertainment tent - FREE

                                                                                                                 

Friday July 16  (downtown) 

    

  • RIDES!   Games, food, music, 4-12 PM
  • Car Show sponsored by AUG-MER Shrine Club   Click here for info registration begins at 6-8 PM, Show time is 8-10 PM contact Zane at 419-738-2862
  • Chair-ity & Fun-iture Silent Auction, Riverside Art Center, 3-10 PM
  • Baggo/Corn Hole Tournament, 7PM,registration 6:30 Festival entertainment tent. Sponsored by Wapak Rotary Club. For information call Sheena 419-236-5962
  • Country Mile , 8-12 PM, entertainment tent - FREE

 

Saturday July 17  (downtown)

  • YMCA Bike Ride, 7-8 AM registration,leaving from YMCA, 419-739-9622  Click here for info
  • Run To The Moon, 7:30AM-registration, 8:30AM-start, leaving from Armstrong Museum  Click here for info
  • Farmer’s Market, 8:30-3:00 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, Belcher Park, 12 & under, bring pole
  • Chair-ity & Fun-iture Silent Auction, Riverside Art Center, 10 AM- 3 PM, entry form
  • Canoe Float, Belcher Park, reservations required, Allision 419-202-6053
  • Chili Cook Off, 10 am-2 pm, entertainment tent, call Rae Ann 567-356-1114 Click here for info
  • 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 Steve at 567-204-7272, Red at 419-230-5514, or Dale at 419-738-3997. click here for info
  • Talent Show, 2:00 PM, entertainment tent, FREE  contact Judy at 419-738-8858, entry form
  • RIDES!  Game, food, music, 4-12:00 PM
  • Weiner Dog Races, Cash Prizes, 6:00 PM, registration at 5:00 entertainment tent   Click here for info
  • Fire Safety Demonstration, 6-8 PM
  • Agent 99 , 8:00-12 PM, entertainment tent- FREE

 

Sunday July 18

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

Armstrong Museum Events

Saturday, July 17, 9:00-5:00

  • 5K Run to the Moon, 7:30 AM Registration, 8:30 AM start.
  • Museum open, 9-5:00
  • 10-1  Space Science !
  • Model rocket launches, 1-4 PM
  • Flight Science !

Sunday, July 18, 12-noon - 7PM

  • Museum open, 12 -7:00 PM
  • Children's activities & face painting by Noon Optimist Club, 12 - 5 PM
  • Famous Old Time Music performing approx. 1:45 - 3 PM
  • Vintage Base Ball Ohio Village Muffins vs local personalities, 2 PM
  • Dunk Tank, 3-5 PM
  • Lima Area Concert Band - Free outdoor concert, 7 PM   Bring lawn chair

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

  • Commemorative 1st Day Cover

   

last updated June 23, 2010

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