Calendar of Events
The Village of Wayne City always has something going on for the residents to be involved in or informed of. Whether it be Village Hall meetings, town-wide rummage sales, or our annual Bean Days celebration, we want to keep you informed!
Know of an upcoming event that we need to add? Give us a call or send us an email and we will be happy to add it for you.
Upcoming Events
Village Hall closed for Labor Day
Begins: 9/1/2025
Ends: 9/1/2025
The Village Hall will be closed Monday Sept 1st in observance of Labor Day. The office will reopen Tuesday the 2nd for normal business hours. There will be a one day trash pickup delay for that week as well.
Village Board Meeting Reminder
Begins: 9/4/2025 - 7:00pm
Ends: 9/4/2025 - When all business is completed
Just a friendly reminder - Village of Wayne City Board Meetings are held monthly. Our next meeting will be on Thursday Sept 4th at 7:00 p.m. If you are interested in knowing what was discussed in previous board meetings or what is on the agenda, please look under the Agendas and Minutes tab. Minutes from previous meetings will be posted as they are approved.
Bean Days Church Night
Begins: 9/25/2025 - 6:00 pm
Ends: 9/25/2025
Church Night for Bean Days this year will be hosted by First Christian Church starting at 6 pm on Thursday, Sept. 25th.
2025 5K Foam Run/Walk
Begins: 9/26/2025 - 6:00 pm
Ends: 9/26/2025
Wayne City High School Prom will be having a 5K Foam Run/Walk Friday Oct Sept. 26th starting at 6pm at the Wayne City High School's west parking lot with proceeds benefiting the Wayne City School Prom. Entry fees are $20 and advance registration must be postmarked on or before Sept 18th to guarantee a t-shirt. Race day registraton is 5:15-5:50 pm. Questions can be emailed to Twilla King- tking@waynecity100.org and also Angie Kelly- akelly@waynecity100.org. See their Facebook page for registration forms. Those forms and payments can be mailed to : Twilla King, 101 N Oak St, Wayne City, Il, 62895
Sweetie's Townwide Block Party
Begins: 9/26/2025 - 7:00 pm
Ends: 9/26/2025 - 10:00 pm
Sweeties will be hosting a block party, Friday Sept 26th right after the 5K starting at 7pm. Everyone come out and enjoy some music and cold treats for the whole family.
Wayne City Bean Days Parade
Begins: 9/27/2025
Ends: 9/27/2025
The Bean Days Parade will start at 11a.m. this year and will be following a different route. It will proceed down Main Street to Market Street, not crossing the tracks as in all the years before. The vendor and craft fair, food booths and various activities for kids and adults will be set up all along Mill Street thoughout the day. See a list of activities on the Wayne City Illinois Ruritan Club Facebook page and you can pick up a schedule of events and a vendor form at Village Hall. The deadline for appllcation and fee submission is Sept 25th. For any questions regarding the parade, contact Gretchen @ 618-516-1122. Contact Caitlyn Dickey for any vendor questions @ 618-895-6090.
33nd ANNUAL T&A BUCKING BULLS RODEO
Begins: 9/27/2025 - 7:00pm
Ends: 9/27/2025
Wayne City Saddle Club will be hosting their Annual T&A Bucking Bulls Rodeo Saturday, Sept 27th at 7pm during Bean Days weekend at the Wayne City Saddle Club. Come out for a great night of rodeo fun!!
Fall TownWide Rummage Sales
Begins: 10/3/2025
Ends: 10/4/2025
The Village of Wayne City has scheduled the Fall Townwide Rummage Sales for Friday Oct. 3rd and Saturday Oct. 4th. Call the Village Hall by Tuesday Sept. 30th at 895-2241 if you want your name to be put on the sales list & map. These will be available to pick up at the Village Hall and at local businesses on Wed. Oct. 1st.
There is no clean up day in the fall.
Village Hall closed for Veteran's Day
Begins: 11/11/2025
Ends: 11/11/2025
The Village Hall will be closed Tuesday, November 11th in observance of Veteran's Day. We will reopen Wed. the 12th for normal business hours. Please thank a veteran for their service!