Special Events

For a small village, special events are the vital heartbeat that transforms quiet streets into a shared living room and turns neighbors into family. 

For six weeks each summer, Poynette Parks and Recreation offers week-long day camps for children of all abilities, ranging from ages 7 to 11.

Children aged 12-14 will have the opportunity to be leaders in training, meaning they will help our counselors conduct activities and may even get the opportunity to lead the group in activities.

Campers will enjoy outdoor fun, rain or shine, every day during a week of Day Camp! Daily activities will relate to our weekly theme and will include walks, crafts, games, and other meaningful and engaging activities. Campers should bring snacks and a lunch daily. Our program offers several field trips, including transportation via school bus or walking. 

A fun opportunity to hop in some amazing trucks, cars, and heavy equipment.  A fully hands-on experience for the whole family.

A small village rummage sale is a treasure hunt centered around tables packed with all sort of items.  This village wide rummage sale occurs annually in May.

Save the date: May 2027

Movies in the park are a community tradition that transforms a local green space into an open-air cinema under the stars.

As twilight fades, families, friends,

and couples gather on the grass, s

preading out a colorful patchwork of

picnic blankets, tarps,

and folding lawn chairs. 

Movie dates & viewing TBD 2027

4th of July fireworks are a cornerstone of American summer culture, turning the skis above Pauquette Park into a massive, multi-sensory patriotic spectacle.

Save the date:  July 4, 2027

Trick-or-treating is the definitive Halloween tradition that transforms ordinary neighborhoods into holiday magic.

As dusk falls on October 31st,

sidewalks come alive with a colorful parade of superheroes, ghosts, witches, and monsters moving from doorstep to doorstep. Homeowners signal their participation by leaving a porch light on.

Date: always Oct 31

Poynette hosts its own hometown autumn bash with the Roar & Pour Oktoberfest.

Organized right in the heart of the village,

this family-friendly event features

a scavenger hunt, local live band,

a "Bags for Barks" cornhole tournament supporting the police K9 unit, and an outdoor family movie night.

Save the date: October 2027

Christmas in the Village is a annual tradition that transforms the Village into a heartwarming holiday movie. 

Throughout the day, the community hums with local church bazaars, craft shows, business specials, live nativity, food trucks,

and visits with Santa.

After dark, Main Street hosts the main event; a procession of tractors, fire trucks, and community floats entirely wrapped in thousands of shimmering twinkle lights, slowly cutting through the darkness to escort

Santa Claus into town.

Save the date: Dec 5, 2026