City Of Ucon

2025 Ucon Founders Day
Saturday, August 9th

Cook-Off  
Be ready at Simmons Park at 7:00 AM to get Ribs and Chicken to cook.  Meat must be cooked at the park.  Beans, Potatoes, Desserts, and Salads, made at home, may be entered for the cook-off at Simmons Park beginning by 3:00 PM  (bring items stored to keep them fresh until dinner is served). Contact Johnalee McDonald for Cook-Off sign-up by July 25th at uconmayor@gmail.com

Car Show
Enter by the West entrance to the track area at Ucon Elementary School.  Gate opens at 7:00 AM – judging starts at 9:00 AM
Contact Mark Deveraux at Cjinid@gmail.com 

5K Race    Registration
Begins at 7:00 AM at Simmons Park.  Sign up at   $25 registration fee includes a race t-shirt (must complete registration by July 25^th for
t-shirt). Contact Denae Hart with other questions at harleynae3@yahoo.com 

Parade     
Line up at 8:00 AM at the City of Ucon Building (3787 E 112^th N)
Parade starts at 8:30 AM 
Route:  Ucon City Hall to Simmons Park – mainly going down 109 North. Contact Kriss Pond to sign-up mkpondfamily@gmail.com

Vendor Booths
Set up at 7:00 AM in Simmons Park.  Open 10:00 AM – until ???
Music and entertainment will also be at the Park.
Contact Jill Barnes to sign-up at jillbarnes7@gmail.com

Dinner Served
4:30 PM until the food is gone!  Simmons Park – 4091 105^th N.  Ribs, Chicken, Beans, Potatoes, Desserts, and Salads from entries to the Cook-Off are shared with attendees.  Judging begins at 3:15 PM and prizes are given for 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place in each category!! Please sign-up for the Cook-off by July 25^th.

Donations accepted prior to and all day of Founders’ Day to assist with Founders’ Day events.  Email cityofucon@gmail.com with any questions.