Past Events
October 2019
Park After Dark: Outbreak
The zombie plague is sweeping across the nation and it has infested Oswego. Meet up at the Civic Center (5 Ashlawn Ave, Montgomery) for your evacuation orders. You will be transported out of town through the remote “hot zone”. Your only chance of survival is to make it through this heavily infested trail without becoming infected. On your way, you will need to find and secure all of the elements that are essential for survival while evading the impending hoards…
Yoga & Mimosas
The last Saturday of each month at Emerson Creek, start your morning with a revitalizing yoga class in our rustic barn! This event is BYOB. As yoga finishes you are welcome to uncork your champagne and enjoy the beautiful morning sunshine on the patio overlooking the countryside. Do not forget to bring a yoga mat and to invite a friend! Emerson Creek will provide an assortment of juices, as well as a light breakfast fare, once your glass is full!…
Monster Mash Bash
There’s a frightening amount of things to do at this year’s Bash! We want you in your Halloween costume, join the fun inside the Oswego High School Field House! Get your face painted to match your costume, jump in the bounce houses, or win a prize in a tricky game. It’s an Oswego party that’s over 35 years old because it’s fun for everyone every year! Admission is $5 at the door and adults are free!
November 2019
Gobbler Hobbler 10K & Mashed Potato Mile
Celebrate fall with a chip-timed 10K run down the Fox River and through scenic Oswego, or enjoy the Mashed Potato Mile just for fun! The USATF certified course begins and ends at Fox Chase Elementary School. Volunteers provide two water stations on the course and split times at every mile. All pre-registered runners are guaranteed a hoodie sweatshirt, refreshments, and participation ribbon. Athletes are invited to enjoy complimentary walking pancakes after the run. Registration closes October 31. There are no…
December 2019
Remembering Our Veterans
Discover the history of Oswego’s fighting men and women through an extensive display of rarely seen military artifacts selected from the museum’s permanent collection, including items used during the Civil War, World Wars I and II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam War, Iraq, and Afghanistan. A Wall of Honor will feature photographs of over 200 Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force personnel from the Oswego area and a special exhibit honors those military personnel with direct Oswego connections who were…
Christmas Walk, presented by Allied First Bank
The 2019 Oswego Christmas Walk, presented by Allied First Bank, will be held from 5 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, throughout downtown Oswego, with your same favorite traditions plus new activities that will make this year even more fun for all ages. Help Cindy Lou Who usher in the holiday season with a Seussian twist on the traditional tree-lighting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. near Main and Jackson Streets, go skating on the faux ice skating rink, watch an…
Breakfast with Santa
Nosh on pancakes with Santa, benefitting the Oswego schools! Breakfast with Santa, hosted by the Oswego Foundation for Educational Excellence, will have two seatings on Saturday, Dec. 7, the morning after Christmas Walk. Ticket sales begin 9 a.m. on Nov. 2. Discounts available for ticket four-packs.
Cookie Walk
The annual Cookie Walk, brought to you by the Oswego Downtown Association, will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, in downtown Oswego. Purchase a tin for $10 in advance at participating businesses and go door to door collecting freshly baked cookies from participating downtown shops! Tins go on presale starting Nov 25th at Happenstance Goods, Bentley's Pet Stuff, and Marmalade Tree, in downtown Oswego. A limited number of tins will be available, and you must…
Holiday Express
Book your Magical Journey! Put on your pajamas, don your warm-est apparel, and we will stamp your tickets at the trolley on the way to the top of the world. Real reindeer will greet you, you’ll enjoy hot cocoa from the Village Grind, and meet Santa! Each participant, from Grandma to the baby, must be registered. Trains depart every 20 minutes throughout your registered session. Refunds accepted until December 6. Non-resident registration begins November 1. Wheel-chair-accessible trains available on Thursday…
