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.
