"Wild Goose" Bill Days

"Wild Goose" Bill Days" is an annual town celebration held the third weekend in May. The celebration gets its name from Wilbur founder Bill Condon who started the town in 1875.

Activites of the celebration  begin on Thursday and continued through Sunday. They include such things as a Midnight Madness Sale, Community Float Display and Root Beer Float Sale, a Spring Concert at the school, presentations at the Big Bend Historical Society Museum, Coaster Car Derby, Golden Garter Saloon, Wild Goose Chase, Parade, car show, pie sale, food and craft vendors, kids crafts, a free giant air slide, Old World Oxen Living History Camp, Kids Fishing Derby, Quilt Show, Carnival and many other activites and shows.

Community Yard Sale

The Community Yard Sale held third weekend of June. It is organized and sponsored by the Wilbur Chamber of  Commerce. Families all over town make things from children's clothing to appliances, tools to heirlooms available for sale. A map showing the yard sale locations  are available from a variety of sources in town.

Goose Creek Opry

The Goose Creek Opry is a fun family event based on traditional American music held annually on the last weekend in July. The event centers on Bluegrass Pickin' and a fiddle contest. The event also has food and art vendors a silent auction, workshops, children's activities and fireman's breakfast. Visit Goose Creek Opry for more information.

Ag Appreciation Day

Ag Appreciation Day is an annual celebration recognizing the area's agricultural roots. It is held the first Saturday in October.  There are fun activites for the entire family including a breakfast, parade, food and craft vendors, straw maze, kids crafts, quilt show, strawberry shortcake, music in the park, horseshoe tournament and lots of other activities.

Festival of Lights

Come join us in November  for the Festival of Light and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and donut compliments of the Wilbur Chamber of Commerce. Hay rides provided courtesty of Terry Batterman and Janet O'Neil. Santa drops by and the park lights are turned on.