City of Waukee

Waukee Fest 2013

Waukee FestCome and Enjoy Waukee Fest, A Festival on the Triangle


Saturday, August 24

  Waukee Fest is a one day festival with activities and fun for all ages.  Several Waukee Community Groups participate in this annual event that showcases the City of Waukee, Waukee Family YMCA, Waukee Businesses, and the Waukee Community.  Held down on the historic Waukee Triangle, attendants come early for the parade and stay late for the live band and beverage garden.  Kid’s activities (including inflatable and hands-on art projects), food, and entertainment fill the day.  Join us on August 24th, 2013 on the Waukee Triangle. 

 If you have questions on how to participate in the Parade or Festival, contact McKinlee Gibson at mgibson@waukee.org or call at (515)987-4522.

 

Waukee 2013 Participation Opportunities
  • Waukee Fest Sponsor Registration Form and Letter to Sponsors 
  • Waukee Fest Parade Registration and Parade Route Map
  • Waukee Fest Vendor Information  
  • Waukee Fest Competitive Sports Tournaments-register for the Disc Golf Tournament, Bags Tournament, the Sand Volleyball Tournament or Waukee Fest 5K Fun Run to view the 5K map, click here.
  
Waukee Fest 2012 Sponsors  

The Waukee Fest 2012 Committee is proud to acknowledge our sponsors:        

Gold Sponsor ($1,000): Century Link

Silver Sponsors ($750): Foth Engineering, Shive Hattery, Stivers Ford Lincoln, Waste Management, Mercy West Lakes/Mercy Waukee Clinic.

Bronze Sponsors ($500): Brick Gentry Law Firm, A & W Electric, Prudential First Realty (Steve & Cheryl Booth and John Brummett), Kirkham Micheal, Design Alliance, and Atlantic Bottling.

Sponsors ($250): MidAmerican, Casey's General Stores, Waukee Pediatrics & Waukee Physical Therapy, Iowa Orthodontics Solutions, Mulch Mart, Shottenkirk Chevrolet, State Savings Bank, Syrvet, Waukee Auto Car Wash, Veenstra & Kim, Waukee Clinic, and Dallas County Hospital.

Donors ($100): Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc., Waukee Hardware, Craig Dental Center, Public Financial Management, Inc., Lund Motors, Knapp, and Mickey's Irish Pub.             

                                                                    
Waukee Fest 2012 Activities and Vendors
  • Waukee Fest Schedule of Events
  • Waukee Fest Visitors' Guide 

There will be activities for all ages throughout the day on August 24 & 25th. This page will be continually updated to show the schedule of activities.

 Waukee Fest 2012, Celebrate the Past!  
 Event InfoTime
 Friday, August 24 Waukee Fest Activities   
 Bob Dorr and the Blue Band Live Music, Street Dance, Food, and Beverages. Sponsored by WAAC 7:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
 Saturday, August 25th Waukee Fest Activities   
Waukee Rotary Hearty Breakfast  7: 00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Waukee Police Department 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. www.waukee.org/citypolice.html
 Waukee Fire Department and Waukee Firefighter's Association  8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.  www.waukee.org/cityfire.html
Waukee Fest Parade 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Celebrate the Past Parade will begin line up at 10 am, please see the above linked registration and form for more information.

Entertainment/Performances

Michael Hope @ 11:30 a.m.                

Magician Lee Cole @ 12:15 p.m.

Ross Clowser @ 1:30 p.m.

Clinton Garlock @ 2:45 p.m.

Farrells in Waukee @ 4:00 pm

Community Stage Sponsored by Kirkham Michael will hold several performances throughout the day.
Waukee Area Arts Council 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. http://www.waukeearts.org/
 Magician Lee Cole  12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Family friendly magician Lee Cole will perform on the community stage.
Party Princess and Spiderman 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.www.partywithaprincess.com
Kids Activities and Inflatables12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Various inflatables, bounce house, and mini golf will be set up on the Triangle for kids of all ages to enjoy. Wristbands will be sold on the Triangle for an all day pass!
City Disc Golf Tournment (beginner and advanced) and Sand Volleyball Tournament http://www.waukee.org/waukeefest.html
Co-ed Sand Volleyball Tournament  
American Legion Steak Fry http://www.alrpost737.com/
Throwing Toast 6:30 - 10:00 p.m.

Waukee Fire Department and Waukee Firefighters Association

 www.waukee.org/fire

Food Vendors

  
Boy Scout Troop #182root beer floats 
Echo's Cookie Shopsugar candy echoboland@msn.com
Over the Topsuper premium homemade ice cream damicocls@gmail.com
Pizza Ranchpizza, pop waukeepizzaranch@hotmail.com
Pop Pop's Kettle Cornkettle corn, beverages poppopskettlekorn@gmail.com
R & R Concessionsfried foods, beverages rradams1@iowatelecom.net
Sweet Rewardsgluten free desserts michelleholtz@gmail.com
Tacos Mi FamiliaMexican food, beverages reyesleyna1986@yahoo.com
Teen Lupus Advocacycupcakes, water, information 
Thai BasilThai food, beverages 
Tropical Snosnow cones, water bradyjohnson16@me.com
Other Vendors   
Accessories by Annettehandcrafted jewelry, purseswww.accessoriesbyannette.com
Aloft Galleryjewelry, purses, baby shoes, pet items, cards 
American Cancer Societyt-shirts for donations 
Anderson Craftshandmade gifts 
Avoncosmetics, jewelry, skin care, bath and body productswww.youravon.com/pmackey
Conversation Piece Jewelryjewelry with semi-precious stones
Dallas County Republicansinformationwww.dallascountygop.org
Happy Handscrocheted items, hooded bath towels 
Hidden Valleysterling rings, magic hats 
Iowa Orthodontic Solutionsfree giveaways 
ISU Extension - Dallas Countyeducationalwww.extension.iastate.edu
Katie's Crusadersraffle items, 5K/10K race registrationwww.katiescrusaders.org
Kerkhoff Chiropractic Centernutrition information, massage 
Kosamainformationwww.kosama.com
Life Line Resourcesinformation 
Mercy Waukee Medical Clinicinformation 
Norwexnon-toxic cleaning products 
Pampered Chefkitchen products and cookwarewww.pamperedchef.biz/shannondenniston
Paparazzi by Amandajewelry, hair accessories 
Point of Grace Churchinformationwww.pointofgrace.com
Scentsy Wickless Candleswarmers, Scentsy bars, room spray, warmer standswww.juliequandt.scentsy.us
Tastefully Simplebread, soup, seasoning mixeswww.tastefullysimple.com/web/mkiernan
Terry Snyder Photographyinformation 
Tupperware www.my.tupperware.com/kristatolly
Uniqueshirts, vests, jackets 
Usborne Bookschildren's educational books
Valetta Fondue Warmersfondue warmers 
Waukee Area Historical Societypicture 
Waukee Community Educationinformation, giveawayswww.waukee.k12.ia.us/communityeducation
Waukee Family YMCAfamily activities 
Waukee Patchinformation 
Westwood EmbroideryWaukee apparel