This year, the Town of Wilton’s ParkFest will be bigger and better than ever, since it’s happening in conjunction with the town’s Bicentennial Celebration. ParkFest, an annual community day happening on July 7, will feature amazing concerts, amusement rides, food, and fun for the whole family — all for FREE!
Entertainment at ParkFest
This year, ParkFest will feature a wide variety of family-friendly activities, including but not limited to:
- Pig Racing & Animal Petting Zoo
- Rock Wall Climbing
- Pony Rides
- Custom & Classic Car Show
- Craft Vendors
- Amusement Rides
- And More!
To honor Wilton’s legacy, Stewart’s has created an *exclusive* limited-edition Bicentennial ice cream flavor, Karner Blueberry, and will give out free samples at ParkFest.
ParkFest’s Live Music
ParkFest will also feature fun and entertaining live bands from a wide range of genres. The headlining show, Beatlemania Now promises to bring you back in time to the music revolution of the 60’s and 70’s with the band’s classic outfits and song choices.
Some other artists playing at ParkFest are:
- Fyfes & Drumms of Olde Saratoga – Ancient Folk & Martial Music
- Skip Parsons Dixieland Band – Jazz
- Bluz House Rockers – Blues
- Latitude 43 – Americana
Schedule Highlights
No matter what time you visit ParkFest, there will be plenty to do. Check out some of the schedule highlights from their packed program below. For the full schedule, visit https://www.wiltonparkfest.com/schedule
8 a.m.
Friends of Wilton Rec 5k Fun Run
8:45 a.m.
Friends of Wilton Rec 1k Fun Kids Run
11 a.m.
Cookie Decorating
11:15 a.m.
Bicentennial Reenactment (11:15a.m. – 11:45a.m.)
11:30 AM
Marching Fyfes and Drumms of Olde Saratoga (11:30a.m. – 11:50a.m.)
12:00 PM
George Saterial’s Magic Show
12:45 PM
Bryson Lang’s Comedy Juggling Show
2:00 PM
Ice Cream Eating Contest
4:00 PM
Awards
5:30 PM
Lattitude 43 (5:30p.m. – 7:00p.m.)
7:30 PM
Beatlemania Now (7:30p.m. – 9:30p.m.)
9:30 PM
Fireworks
Additional Information
Date: Saturday, July 7th from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Location: Gavin Park in Wilton
Admission Price: FREE