August 1
8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Harris Field open to the public
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Quilt & Rug Show, Wilton
Methodist Church
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sidewalk craft & food sale,
downtown & Academy Hill School
Blueberry Bazaar, First Congregational Church, crafts, White Elephant table, baked goods, coffee, & lunch
Craft fair & food, Wilton Legion Hall
Yard sale, SENIOR PLUS Community Center
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Healthy Community Coalition van opened for screenings & information
Yard sale, Western Maine Community Action
Yard sale, Wilton Methodist Church,
coffee & muffins served
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Loon Maine-ia Display,
Academy Hill
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bicentennial Stamp
Cancellation, Wilton Post Office
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lobster tail bag lunch, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Complete Fish Chowder lunch with drink & blueberryshort cake, SENIOR PLUS
Community Center
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kineowatha Park, Children’s Free Game Day, face painting, dunk tank, puppet play, snacks & prizes; sponsored by Calvary Hill Baptist Church
5 p.m. Registration for race at Kineowatha Park
5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Chicken Barbeque at
First Congregational Church
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. “CHIPS” 15th Masonic District Association Child ID program video of children fingerprinting; Congregational Church lawn; FMI call: Harland Harden 778-2880; can update
past videos
6 p.m. Kids One Miler; starts at Kineowatha Park; 10K races start at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bingo sponsored by and located at the American Legion Wilton Post 117
August 2
5 a.m. to 9 a.m. Blueberry Pancake Breakfast sponsored by the Wilton’s Lion’s Club; held next to Key Bank
6 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Parade line-up at Bass on Weld Road; finish at Wilson Lake
8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Harris Field open to the public
8 a.m. Line up Farmington Emblem Club #460; doll carriage, bicycle and pet parade sponsored by Steve’s Market; Line up at Frankin Savings, end at Mario’s
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Loon Maine-ia Display;
Academy Hill
9 a.m. 200th Anniversary Parade sponsored by the Wilton Lion’s Club
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Quilt and Rug Show; Wilton Methodist Church
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Craft and Food Sale; Downtown
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Working Forge Demonstration; Wilton Farm and Home
Museum; sponsored by Wilton Historical Society
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lobster Bag Lunch at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Congregational luncheon served
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sandwich luncheon with blue
berry dessert at United Methodist Church
12:00 Noon Blueberries and Pie Sale sponsored by Tyngtown Club on First Congregational Church lawn
1-5 p.m. Library book sale at Kineowatha Park
1 p.m. to 6 p.m. PVM & GH Bass sale by
Employee Com. Service
Committee; G.H. Warehouse, Weld Road
2 p.m. Loon Maine-ia Auction at Academy Hill School
2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Country singer, “Sammie Angel” and Jim Harris, former
Wilton natives, held at the Monument
3 p.m. Civil War Re-enactment with 3rd Maine Regiment v.s.15th Alabama at Harris Field on Rt. 156, Weld Road;
4 p.m. Great Coke Bottle Race at Wilton Stream Bridge
4:30 p.m. Pig Roast Supper at the Monument
5 p.m. to 6 p.m. First Congregational Church Raffle at Key Bank; parade winners announced
5 p.m. – 7 p.m. “Friendship Squares” square dancing demonstration with Marty Vanwatt at
Key Bank
7:30 p.m. Parade of boats on Wilson Lake
8:30 p.m. or dusk Fireworks over Wilson Lake at boat launch; fifteen minute test
August 3
3rd Maine Infantry Division drilling all day at Harris field
August 10
2 p.m. Historical Town meeting, Wilton Congregational Church, sponored by Wilton Historical Society
3 p.m. Burial of time capsule; refreshments to follow at Wilton Farm and Home Museum
Rain date for fireworks and parade of boats is Sunday, August 3rd.
No parking on Main Street.
Shuttle service is available on Saturday, August 2nd, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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