25th Annual Gandy Dancer Days
Friday, Saturday & Sunday • August 11, 12 & 13, 2023
- All activities are free and open to the public courtesy of the Webster Area Chamber of Commerce (WACC).
- Sales of food and beverages support local non-profit groups.
- Event schedule subject to change due to weather.
- All activities take place at the Central Burnett County Fairgrounds, Webster, unless otherwise noted.
Tentative Happenings
It was a Grand Time at Gandy Dancer Days 2022
Morning rain and cloudy skies couldn’t dampen the festive spirit that spanned the three Gandy Dancer Days of music, food, fun, last weekend at the Webster Fairgrounds. From one end of Webster to the other, local folks and visitors numbering up to 2,000 celebrated the 24th annual event organized by the Webster Area Chamber of Commerce (WACC).
Thirty-eight teams comprised of 76 players competed for medals at the 1st Annual Gandy Dancer Days Pickleball Tournament, a new event this year, organized by Jim Cook of the Webster/Siren Pickleball Association. Winners and photos will be posted on the Webster Chamber website, websterwisconsin.com along with photos from all the various activities.
Kicking off the weekend – pun intended – were local cloggers showing off what Sheryl Baker taught them over the past year, augmented by dancers from her River City Cloggers. A robust crowd enjoyed brats, root beer floats and music by two duos and a band.
Other new events, in addition to the cloggers, included Cash Bingo and Kids’ Bingo, hosted by the Siren/Webster Rotary Club. The grandstand was filled to capacity cheering on their favorite drivers at the car races staged by the Central Burnett County Fair Association.
Fourteen arts and crafts vendors provided opportunities for shopping in addition to flea markets, arts, bake sales and collectibles at the Senior Center, Log Home County Store, Northwest Passage Gallery and Emily’s Luncheon.
“Organizations and businesses in the Webster Community stepped up to make this an incredibly successful event,” said Bill Summer, WACC president. “We are so appreciative and proud of all the hard work, time, effort and financial support that made it possible. We look forward to celebrating 25 years of Gandy Dancer Days in 2023. See you there!”
Friday, August 12, 2022
8 a.m.-noon p.m., Bake Sale Webster Lions Club, Downtown Main St.
9 a.m.-5 p.m., Antiques/Collectibles Market, Log Home Country Store 25947 Lakeland Ave So, St. Rd 35, 1.1 mile south of Webster
10 a.m.-3 p.m., "Arts Alive on 35" Art Show/Sale, Burnett Area Arts, Northwest Passage Gallery, 7417 N Bass Lake Rd, St. Rd. 35, one mile south of Webster
10 a.m.-Noon, Free Open Ping Pong Play, Webster Ping Pong Group, Webster Community Center, equipment provided
11 a.m.-4 p.m., Pickleball Tourney/Mixed Doubles, Siren/Webster Pickleball Assn., Tennis Courts on Pike Ave, register HERE - open until August 1 or before if filled
1-3 p.m. Dunk Chair, Webster Area Chamber of Commerce
3-6 p.m., Happy Hour/Entertainment, WACC/Fair Board Fairgrounds Beer Garden, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. Cloggers; 4-6 p.m. Bob & Howard Duo
8 p.m., Live Music/Entertainment, Zia’s Pavilion, 26708 Lakeland Ave No., St. Rd 35 north
Saturday, August 13, 2022
8 a.m.-3 p.m., Flea Market, Emily’s Luncheon, 26632 Lakeland Ave. N, St. Rd. 35 north
8 a.m.-5 p.m., Pickleball Tourney/Men’s, Siren/Webster Pickleball Assn., Tennis Courts on Pike Ave, register HERE - open until August 1 or before if filled
8:30 a.m., 5K Run/Walk, Webster HS Cross Country, meet at Webster High School Track, register HERE - pre-registration is preferred and helpful, but you can register from 7 - 9:15 a.m. on the day of the event. The 5K Run/Walk starts at 8:30 a.m. The kids run at 9:30 a.m.
9 a.m.-3 p.m., Arts & Crafts Show, American Legion Post 96
9 a.m.-5 p.m., Antiques/Collectibles Market, Log Home Country Store 25947 Lakeland Ave So, St. Rd 35, 1.1 mile south of Webster
9 a.m.-5 p.m., Yard & Bake Sale, Webster Senior Center, Apple St., next to fairgrounds
9 a.m.-3 p.m., Veterans Museum & Exhibit, American Legion Post 96, Fairgrounds Building
9 a.m., Ice House Bridge Bike Ride, Lake Country Pedalers, meet at Webster Cog & Sprocket, 7466 Main St. W., Webster
10 a.m.-noon, Bicycle Safety Roadeo for Kids, Webster Police Department, Apple Street (blocked off at Fairgrounds)
10 a.m.-1 p.m., Children’s Book Fair, Larsen Family Library, 7401 Main St W, Webster
10 a.m.-2 p.m., Brats, Beverages, Chips Sales, American Legion Post 96, Beer Garden
10 a.m.-2 p.m., Pony Rides, Tracy Roy
10 a.m.-3 p.m., Book Sale at the Library, Friends of the Library, Larsen Family Library, 7401 Main St W, Webster
10 a.m.-3 p.m., "Arts Alive on 35" Art Show/Sale, Burnett Area Arts, Northwest Passage Gallery, 7417 N Bass Lake Rd, St. Rd. 35, one mile south of Webster
10:30 a.m. - til found, Hunt for the Golden Spike, Benson Ace Hardware/Gandy Dancer Books, clues posted on the half hour at the Gandy Dancer Books, 7428 Main St. W, Webster
10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Root Beer Float Sales, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 96, Beer Garden
11 a.m.-3 p.m., Dunk Chair, Webster Area Chamber of Commerce
12 noon - 2 p.m., Web & Jay Duo, Webster Area Chamber of Commerce, Beer Garden
12 noon-2 p.m., Adult Cash Bingo, Webster/Siren Rotary, Lions Pavilion, next to the ball field at Fairgrounds
1-2 p.m., Children’s Sawdust Pile Treasure Hunt, Webster Area Chamber of Commerce
2-3 p.m., Children’s’ Games, Central Burnett County Fair Board
2:30–4:30 p.m., Greg Hyde and Ragged Glory, WACC Beer Garden
3 p.m., “Run Whatcha Brung” Car Races, Central Burnett County Fair Board, Grandstands/Track at Fairgrounds, $5 general admission, online info
7 p.m., Live Music/Entertainment, Zia’s Pavilion, 26708 Lakeland Ave No., St. Rd. 35 north
Sunday, August 14, 2022
8 a.m.-5 p.m., Pickleball Tournament/Women’s, Siren/Webster Pickleball Assn., Tennis Courts on Pike Ave, register HERE - open until August 1 or before if filled
10 a.m.-2 p.m., Passage Art Gallery/Art Show, Burnett Area Arts, Northwest Passage Gallery, 7417 N Bass Lake Rd, St. Rd. 35, one mile south of Webster
10 a.m.-3 p.m., Antiques/Collectibles Market, Log Home Country Store 25947 Lakeland Ave So, St. Rd 35, 1.1 mile south of Webster
1-3 p.m., Kids’ Bingo, Webster/Siren Rotary, Beer Garden
Pre-register for these 2022 fun events . . .
The WACC thanks the following 2022 sponsors for their generous support . . .
Benson Ace Hardware
Boone Docks Marine
Caring Hearts Thriftshop
Central Burnett County Fair Board
Community Bank
Edward Jones
Gale Construction LLC
Jensen-Sundquist
Lakeside Realty Group
Nexen Group
Siren/Webster Rotary
St. John’s Catholic Church
Studio Northwoods
Wayne’s Food Plus
Webster Cog & Sprocket
Webster Lions Club
Webster Police Department
Yellow River Pharmacy
For Gandy Dancer Days info, call 715.866.8600 or 715.566.1356 or email websterwichamber@gmail.com