2019 Possum Festival Program

Welcome to the Festival!
Welcome to the 50th Annual Wausau Funday
and Possum Festival. The Wausau Volunteer Fire
Department and the Wausau Development Club
celebrates yet another year of the festival that was
conceived by Dalton Carter in 1970. This year
we continue to feature our heritage as we enjoy
local food, music and fun. The ‘retro’ efforts of
the festival revive some of the former attractions
of this event, from greasy pole contests to sack
racing to cross-cut saw competition. Woman’s Day
Magazine named the Wausau Possum Festival ‘One
of the ten most unique festivals in America’ and
we have garnered national attention. We have
been joined by Florida Governors, including most
recently, Rick Scott. We have been fortunate to be
highlighted in media- print, broadcast and onlineand
people are getting to know and recognize our
small town with the BIG festival, held on the first
Saturday of August each year.
The Funday Committee provides a wholesome
family event, with entertainment at absolutely no
cost to our guests, and we want all who attend to
feel welcome. More importantly, we want you to
leave with an appreciation for our volunteers. All
profits go directly to the Wausau Volunteer Fire
Department and Wausau Development Club, both
non-profit organizations, and our activities include
the Possum King And Queen Contests and much
more.
The Fire Department uses these funds to improve
fire equipment and provide fire service to the
citizens of Washington County and the City of
Wausau. The Wausau Development Club primarily
utilizes the funds it receives to award scholarships
to deserving students in Washington County. We
want to thank the Washington County Sheriff’s
Office for their help, as well as all our volunteers
and sponsors. We especially thank you, as our
guest, because without you there would be no
festival. Again, welcome and thanks for attending!
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