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
7th Annual Wayne City Hometown Lighted Christmas Parade
Begins: 12/9/2023 - 7.00 PM
Ends: 12/9/2023
The 7th Annual Wayne City Hometown Lighted Christmas Parade will be December 9th starting at 7pm. Come out to this festive event and enjoy all sorts of fun activities up and down Main Street & various activities in the Community Building starting at 5pm. This will include a petting zoo, free horse and carriage rides, free hot chocolate & cookies for all, free hot dogs, chips, and drinks for kids, giveaways, pictures with Santa & Mrs. Claus, and much more. Yellowrose Smokehouse will also be selling food that evening. Call Jennifer Ehrhart at 618/214-8294 for entry line up information. The grand marshals this year is Rahn & Diane Thomason. Sponsored by Wayne City Matters and you can see more info on their Facebook page. Fun for all ages to celebrate the Christmas Season with a small hometown feel.
In case of rain, events will be moved to Church of the Harvest building.
69th ANNUAL CONRAD ALLEN HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT
Begins: 12/9/2023
Ends: 12/16/2023
The 69th Annual Conrad Allen Holiday Tournament will start Saturday Dec 9th and run through Dec 16th at Wayne City High School. Come out and support the Wayne City High School Basketball boys!!
WAYNE CITY MATTERS 2023 HOLIDAY LIGHT COMPETITION
Begins: 12/10/2023
Ends: 12/10/2023
Wayne City Matters will be holding a Holiday Light Competition Dec 10th with a cash prize of $100 for each best decorated residence and business. Homes & businesses must be inside city limits. For registraton forms call or text Leigh Dickey at 618-231-1988 or email her at leighdickey62895@gmail.com.
Deadline to register is Dec 7th.
VILLAGE HALL CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S
Begins: 12/25/2023
Ends: 1/1/2024
The Village Hall will be closed Monday Dec. 25th and Tuesday the 26th in observance of the Christmas holiday. The office will reopen December 27th for regular business hours. Also Village Hall will close at 12pm Friday, December 29th and will be closed Monday Jan 1st for New Year's. We will reopen Tuesday the 2nd. Everyone have a Merry Christmas!
TRASH DELAYS FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS WEEK
Begins: 12/30/2023
Ends: 1/6/2024
Republic trash service will be on a one day trash delay for business's and residents the two weeks of the Christmas and New Years Holiday. Residents need to have carts set out by 6am Dec 30th and Jan 6th.
Village Board Meeting Reminder
Begins: 1/4/2024 - 7:00 pm
Ends: 1/4/2024 - 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. Jan 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.