Events:
AugustFest – a family-friendly community event!
On the second Friday of August, on odd-numbered years, Oostburg’s AugustFest celebrates community & family at Veteran’s Park, from 4-9pm. The evening is capped off with a magnificent Fireworks display beginning at 9:30pm, which are shot off over by the High School.
This free, family-friendly event offers top-notch live music, KidZone children’s & teens areas, food vendors + food trucks along with craft beer/wine vendors.
Music & Fireworks:
VINTAGE MIX: 4:15PM – 5:00PM
Vintage Mix is an award-winning a cappella group of quadruplets from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, consisting of members Ian, Kelsey, Anika, and Julia. Since their official debut in 2014, the vocal group has showcased their tight harmony, international awards, and viral video on prominent American television networks, such as NBC, CBS, PBS, and Fox. They have made 300+ appearances across the nation, including the A Cappella Music Awards, NFL Lambeau Field, the USS Milwaukee, PBS syndicated show WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour, Royal Caribbean cruise ship Harmony of the Seas, the Grand Ole Opry, national talk show Fox & Friends out of New York, CBS Sunday Morning, and Carnegie Hall in New York. Vintage Mix has become recognized worldwide for their notable sibling-blend and genuine appreciation for supporters.
WE’RE NOT MAD: 5:30PM – 6:30PM
We’re Not Mad is a local band consisting of 5 siblings that grew up right here in Oostburg! The band consists of members Cassie Ongna (Wittneben), Elena Ross (Wittneben), Raymond Wittneben V, Jacob Wittneben, and Ethan Wittneben. They all love various genres of music, playing different instruments along with singing, and like to entertain and get creative with cover songs from popular music from the 70s, 80s, 90s to today!
HEADLINER:
THE JIMMY’S: 7PM – 9PM
The Jimmys
The Jimmys is an award-winning festival favorite bringing people together from coast to coast, Canada, Europe, and the Caribbean for over fourteen years! The Jimmys feature band leader Jimmy Voegeli phenomenal Hammond B-3 keyboardist, singer and songwriter; an experienced killer rhythm section steeped in blues with Perry Weber on guitar, Chris Sandoval on drums and John Wartenwieler on bass and the icing on the cake is the best horn section in the Midwest—Pete Ross on saxophone, Mike Boman on trumpet and Joe Goltz on trombone. It doesn’t get any better than this – The Jimmys will deliver!
GRAND FIREWORKS DISPLAY @ 9:30PM
Located at Oostburg High School
FIREWORKS PRESENTED BY:
KidZone
Oostburg AugustFest features fun and games for all ages!
$5 WRISTBAND GIVES YOUR CHILD (ages 2-10) UNLIMITED ACCESS TO:
Bounce Village, Cassidy’s Critters (Pony Rides & Petting Zoo) and Petals The Clown (Face Painting & Balloon Twisting)
Activities for the older kids:
Life-size Jenga, Connect Four, Ring Toss, Cornhole (a.k.a. bags), and Inflatable Basketball Game for children ages 10+
AUGUSTFEST 2023 GOOD EATS
FOOD TRUCKS
- King Wok
- Sweet Escapes
- Junior’s Eats
- Nina’s Pita Hut
- Greece E Spoon On Wheels
- Flip’s Mini Donuts
- Jamaica Mi Krazy
- Heavy Smoker BBQ
- Fanna’s On the Fly
- The Thai Express
- Pork In The Road
OTHER FOOD STANDS
- Grilled cheese by Oostburg High School Football Team
- Oostburg Fire Department, Brats & Burgers
- Culver’s Ice Cream by the scoop
- Cowboy Kettle Korn
- Cotton candy by Spun Boutique
- Oostburg Public Library, Popsicles
- Fuel Nutrition by FIRE Fitness Camp
- Dunkin’ Community Cruiser, Iced Coffee Samples
BEER AND WINE OPTIONS
- Switchgear Brewery
- Plymouth Brewing
- Rebellion Brewing USA
- Solu Winery
AUGUSTFEST 2023 SHUTTLE SERVICE
Bus shuttle service provided by Otte Bus Company.
Shuttle service will be provided beginning at 4 p.m. from the Oostburg High School parking lot, located at 410 New York Avenue, Oostburg, WI 53070. The bus will take you to a designated Bus Stop area at Veterans Park, located off of Wisconsin Avenue, to where the AugustFest is being held. Shuttle service will be running approximately every 20 minutes or so.
The buses will be available to take you back to your vehicle at the High School and to enjoy the fireworks that will be shot off beginning at 9:30 p.m.
Rain date for the fireworks is Saturday, August 12, 2023.
Thank you to Otte Bus Company, located at 420 E. Union Avenue, Cedar Grove, WI 53013, 920-668-8677 Your generosity is incredibly appreciated!
AUGUSTFEST 2023 SPONSORS
Thank you to all of our AugustFest 2023 sponsors!
PLATINUM LEVEL SPONSORS
Oostburg Concrete Products Judi’s Place Culver’s of Oostburg
Master’s Gallery Foods, Inc. Lakeland Chiropractic Oostburg State Bank
GOLD LEVEL SPONSORS
Mike DePagter Plumbing, LLC Third Coast Wealth Advisors Lakeshore Technical College
Oostburg Financial Services Luedtke Electric, Inc
Carlton Automotive Oostburg Automotive Oostburg Lumber Company Ongna Wood Products
SILVER LEVEL SPONSORS
Auto Enterprises, Inc. Bruggink’s, Inc. Principal Financial D.J. Theisen Landscape Services
BRONZE LEVEL SPONSORS
RCM Consulting, LLC Wynveen & Associates Realty Co. Complete Water, Inc. Lakeshore Weekly