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Watseka Family Festival set for Aug. 27-29 in Legion Park

Watseka Family Festival set for Aug. 27-29 in Legion Park
Written by Kathryn Sears

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The Watseka Family Festival is two weeks away and the weekend is packed with activities.

The event is Aug. 27-29 in Legion Park.

Activities begin at 4 on Aug. 27 with the FFA selling pork chop sandwiches until 8 p.m. and Inflatable Fun happening until 9 p.m. Local group A Natural High will perform from 5-6:30 p.m. and an All Faith Service will be from 6:30-7 p.m. Faith on Fire will perform from 7-9 p.m.

The festivities b begin at 4 p.m. again on August. 28 with food vendors opening and Tailgate Treasures happening until 7 p.m.

The American Legion fish fry will begin at 5 p.m. as will the Trinity church Scarecrow Contest.

The Gibson Area Hospital Kid Zone will be active from 4-9 p.m. A video gaming trailer and a laser tag event will run from 4-8 p.m. Yard games and inflatables will run from 4-9 p.m.

On the main stage at 7;30 p.m. Confederate Railroad will perform before The Kentucky Headhunters take the stage at 9 p.m. After the concert local band Lantern’s Road will take to the Miller Lite Stage.

Aug. 29 events begin early with the Smoke on the Water BBQ Contest running from 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

The 5K Color Run: Kid’s Dash takes place at 7:45 a.m. and then the 5K Color Run begins at 8 a.m.

The Watseka Kiwanis has planned a breakfast from 8-10:30 a.m.

Opening Ceremonies by the American Legion Post 23 will be at 9 a.m.

A baby contest is planned for 10 a.m. and Tailgate Treasures takes place from 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

The Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce and the American Legion will present a bags tournament at 11 a.m.

Food vendors will open at 11 a.m. and the car show runs from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

A Princess Party is set from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

The Gibson Area Hospital Kid Zone will be open from 10 a.m.- 9 p.m.

A petting zoo will be conducted from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., which is also the time for the reptile show. Face painting will be available from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. A Touch a Truck event is planned from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

The magic show will happen three times on August. 29 — at noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. There will be free swimming at the Watseka Pool from noon -6 p.m. The video gaming trailer will be available from noon-8 p.m. which is also the time for laser tag.

The ServBank Teen Zone will operate from 1-5 p.m. with a teen dance, golf simulator, gaming trailer, inflatable axe throwing, and pool tournament.

The entertainment for the evening will be Montgomery Gentry featuring Eddie Montgomery at 7:30 p.m.

Presentation of Colors will be done between shows.

Rodney Atkins will take the stage at 9 p.m. Lantern’s Road will be on the Miller Lite Stage before and after the concert.

Tickets are still available for the concerts and can be purchased at https://watsekafamilyfest.com/tickets.

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  • Kathryn Sears DuPage County Observer

    Kathryn Sears is a mom and editor-in-chief of DuPage County Observer. She loves to write about politics, sports and everything in between.

    When she is not at work she loves spending time outdoor with two German shepherds Matt and Oli.

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Kathryn Sears

Kathryn Sears is a mom and editor-in-chief of DuPage County Observer. She loves to write about politics, sports and everything in between.

When she is not at work she loves spending time outdoor with two German shepherds Matt and Oli.