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bands. The
American Legion Post 911 organizes this event and each year it grows in
size and attendance. This parade is indicative of the small town
atmosphere Wauconda continues to maintain.
The
Chamber along with the Fire and Police Department each host a successful
golf outing to raise funds for their respective charities. The
Chamber event brings local business members together for an afternoon of
camaraderie as does the popular “Guns and Hoses” outing sponsored
by the Fire and Police departments. All members of the community are
invited to participate in these outings.
The
Farmers' Market begins the third week of June and continues through
the end of September, every Thursday afternoon from 3 to 7pm on Main Street, from
Liberty Street to the Village Hall. Fresh produce, flowers, meats,
cheeses, bread, and a myriad of other products, plus live entertainment
and food vendors comprise the market making it a weekly destination. Main
Street merchants also participate, with extended hours and outdoor dining.
The
Wauconda Park District brings us four days of fun with
WaucondaFest
the last weekend of June. This festival includes a carnival,
excellent live entertainment, Miss Wauconda Pageant, outstanding food
court, Car Show, and the beer tent where you are bound to see old friends
and make some new.
The
follow up is the 4th of July Celebration with spectacular fireworks
launched over the lake as spectators enjoy family, food, and refreshments
in the park. Bangs Lake is host to many fun events such as
Venetian
Night, The Cardboard Boat Race, and numerous fishing derbies
both on water and on the ice.
The 2nd
weekend in July the Chamber sponsors the IPRA Championship Rodeo.
For 42 years, the rodeo has entertained fans from near and far with
cowboys, horses, bulls, food vendors, beer tent, and live bands mixing for
an
exciting annual event.
The
Saturday of Labor Day weekend brings the Annual “Jammin' On Main” Street Dance, sponsored by the Chamber and hosted by the Village of
Wauconda. Main Street is closed from 6pm until midnight, and filled with
residents enjoying two live bands while raising money and gathering
groceries for the Wauconda Food Pantry.
The
Lake County Discovery Museum located in the Lakewood Forest Preserve on
the East side of town is host to many special events and popular exhibits
such as this years Walter Payton Story. A Civil War reenactment and
Senior Fair are annual events, which draw large crowds to this
beautiful preserve.
The final events of the year are precursors to the holiday season.
There
are tree lightings, visits with Santa and a festive Holiday Walk on
Main Street to get residents in the spirit and spread some cheer
throughout the community.
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