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
Feeding Kids of Wayne County @ Wayne City Park
Begins: 5/26/2025 - 11:00am
Ends: 8/8/2025 - 11:30am
Feeding Kids of Wayne County is a non profit organization headed by Mindy Otey, where local churches ,businesses, and organizations provide sack lunches to feed the children of our communitys that are in need. Sack lunches will be distributed at Wayne City Park from 11-11:30 am. on Mondays, May 26th thru August 8th at NO COST. This will be for children ages 2-18 years of age. Each lunch will include a sandwich, chips, fruit, and a treat, along with a drink. No need to sign up, just show up!
WAYNE CITY UNIT #100 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Begins: 8/14/2025
Ends: 8/14/2025
Wayne City Ruritans Formal Dress Resale
Begins: 8/16/2025 - 9:00 am
Ends: 8/16/2025 - 3:00 pm
The Wayne City Ruritans will be holding a Formal Dress Resale Event located at the Church of the Harvest Event Center August 16th, 9-3pm. Bring your gentle used pageant gowns, wedding gowns, prom, etc. and also shoes and accessories are welcome. You set the price and they will sell it for you, no charge. Drop off will be 5-7pm on the 15th and 8-9am on the 16th. See their NEW Wayne City Bean Queen FB page for more information.
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 & will proceed down Main Street. 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.