OCONTO – Oconto’s annual Oconto Fun Day is here. The three-day celebration starts Friday, June 30, and ends Sunday, July 2.
On Friday, the festival starts with a screening of Cool Runnings at 7:30 p.m. inside the senior center. The movie was moved indoors due to recent weather forecasts. Viewers are reminded to bring their own chairs and refreshments.
The second day starts off with Colton’s Crusaders 5k Run/Walk in memory of Colton Eggleston. Registration is $20, includes a t-shirt, and begins at 8:30 a.m.
Following the run, the American Legion Auxiliary will be serving ice cream at the Farmer’s Bank Building. The parade is at 11:00 with the line-up starting at 10:00. The theme is “You Know You’re From Oconto If…”
At noon, free lunch is served at the community building sponsored by the Oconto Boosters, followed by a corn hole tournament along Grand Avenue. The critter races are at 1, followed by the 2 p.m. egg and balloon toss, ping pong ball drop, and races for prizes.
The Alumni Banquet is at 6:30 in the community building and the public is invited to attend. Registration begins at 6 p.m. Fireworks will finish off the day at 9 p.m. To end the weekend on Sunday starting at 10 a.m. is the 4-person golf scramble with lunch available.
The weekend’s full schedule is attached.
