Wapakoneta Summer Moon Festival

06/08/2026

🐾🏁 Ready... Set... WIENER RACE! 🏁🐾

One of the Summer Moon Festival's most beloved traditions is back — the Wiener Dog Races! 🌭🐶

A huge thank you to Binkley Real Estate, LLC for sponsoring this fan-favorite event and helping bring the fun to this year's festival!

Get ready to cheer on these short-legged speedsters as they dash, dart, and occasionally get distracted on their way to the finish line. Whether you're racing, spectating, or just coming for the adorable chaos, this is an event you won't want to miss!

Think your dachshund has what it takes to claim the title? Stay tuned for registration details and race information coming soon!

🐾 Fast paws.
🌭 Big personalities.
🏆 Bragging rights on the line.

Who's ready for the cutest competition of the Summer Moon Festival? 🎉

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06/07/2026

🌙✨ Six days. Countless memories. One unforgettable tradition.

The Summer Moon Festival returns to Downtown Wapakoneta July 14–19, 2026! 🎉

From live music and great food to cold drinks, family fun, and nights spent with friends under the summer sky, there's something special about Summer Moon week. It's the time of year when our community comes together to celebrate everything that makes Wapakoneta feel like home.

Mark your calendars, invite your friends, and get ready for six days of fun, entertainment, and memories you'll be talking about long after the festival ends.

🌙 July 14–19, 2026
📍 Downtown Wapakoneta
🎶 Live Music
🍔 Great Food
🍻 Cold Drinks
🎡 Family Fun

See you at Summer Moon Festival 2026!

06/06/2026

🚣‍♂️ Cardboard, creativity, and a whole lot of determination! 🌊

The Cardboard Boat Regatta is making waves again this year at Summer Moon Festival! Gather your crew, design your vessel, and put your engineering skills (and paddling power) to the ultimate test. Whether you're racing for glory or just hoping to stay afloat, it's always one of the most entertaining and crowd-favorite events of the festival!

Expect laughs, friendly competition, epic splashes, and unforgettable memories on the water. 💦🏁

A huge thank you to Industries, the proud sponsor of the Cardboard Boat Regatta! Their support helps make this fan-favorite event possible and encourages teams to put their creativity to the test. 📦🚣‍♀️

Think your boat has what it takes? Start planning now and get ready to launch at the 2026 Summer Moon Festival Cardboard Boat Regatta!

📣 Stay tuned for registration details, rules, race information, and more event announcements coming soon!

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06/06/2026

🎉 Family Fun Zone Returns to Summer Moon Festival! 🎉

Get ready for another year of family-friendly fun at the Summer Moon Festival! 🌙☀️ The Family Fun Zone is back and will once again be packed with activities, entertainment, and memories for kids and families of all ages.

From inflatables and games to hands-on activities and exciting surprises, the Family Fun Zone has become a festival favorite—and we can't wait to share what we have planned for 2026! 🎨🎪

A huge thank you to our Family Fun Zone Sponsor, Air-tow Trailers, for helping make this experience possible for families throughout the festival weekend! 🚚✨

📣 More details, activities, additional sponsors, and event information will be announced soon, so stay tuned!

Who’s ready for a weekend full of fun? 🙌

06/04/2026

🚀🇺🇸 Ready for an unforgettable Fourth of July?

Join us for the **Rocket to the Moon 5K** on July 4, 2026, in the hometown of **Neil Armstrong** as we celebrate **America's 250th Anniversary**!

Every registration includes:
✅ An exclusive collector race shirt
✅ An epic finisher medal
✅ A one-of-a-kind race experience in Wapakoneta, Ohio
✅ The opportunity to be part of one of Ohio's most unique Independence Day traditions

⚠️ Remember: **Race shirts are gone after June 19!**

Whether you're chasing a personal best, walking with friends, or celebrating America's birthday, this is a race you won't want to miss.

🌙 Run where moon history began.
🇺🇸 Celebrate America's 250th birthday.
🚀 Be part of the mission.

Register today:

https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Wapakoneta/WapakonetaFirecracker5k

06/02/2026

06/01/2026

✨ We are so excited to announce our returning Diamond Sponsor for the 2026 Summer Moon Fest: Woody's! ✨ Thank you, Woody's, for your continuous support and commitment to our community... And thank you for making Summer Moon Fest possible! 💛

Al's Woody's
Woody's Diner
Woodys Diner at K-Ville

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05/31/2026

POV: everyone else already has plans for July 14–19. 🌙🍻🚗

The group chats are getting made.
The beer is getting poured.
The competition is getting serious.
And the stories you’ll hear afterward? You probably should’ve been there for those. 👀

Summer Moon Festival is coming. Don’t miss the week everyone waits for all year.

05/30/2026

🎣 Throwing it back to one of Summer Moon Festival’s favorite traditions… the Fishing Derby! 🌙🐟

Early mornings, big catches, and memories made at the water — it’s moments like these that make Summer Moon Festival feel like home. Who’s ready to cast a line again this year ? More details coming soon ... 👀

Drop your favorite Fishing Derby memory below ⬇️

05/29/2026

Big throws. Loud crowds. Summer nights done right 🌕🔥

The Summer Moon Festival Co****le Tournament is coming back to Wapakoneta this summer and you already know the competition is going to be intense. 🍻🪐

Whether you’re playing for bragging rights or just here for the beer garden and good vibes, this is one event you’ll want your crew ready for. Tournament details coming soon… 👀

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