Waterloo Optimist Club - Waterloo, IL

06/07/2026

Join us tomorrow for our CAR SHOW!!!! Here are the details:

06/05/2026

See you Saturday AND Sunday!!!!

Come join us this Sunday in Waterloo! Registration is on-site only, beginning at 8:00 AM. People's Choice and Specialty Awards presented. We plan to start the awards ceremony before 3:00 PM. Drop a pic of your car in the comments, and we'll look for you at the show! And don't forget the Waterloo Optimist Club - Waterloo, IL Beer-B-Que event is Saturday, so you can spend the weekend in Waterloo!

06/03/2026

Beer B Que is on Saturday (6/6) from 12-4pm and this event DOES NOT sell out! We have plenty of BBQ and plenty of homebrew to share! Tickets can be purchased at the gate (cash only)!!

05/12/2026

Beer B Que: Saturday, June 6
Car Show: Sunday, June 7
It will be a great weekend in Downtown Waterloo!

03/26/2026

Tickets are now on sale for Beer B Que on Saturday, June 6th! You can do online tickets, OR you can visit Stubborn German Brewing at 119 South Main Street in Waterloo for paper tickets. Paper tickets are cash only, and there are no service fees!

$35 Combination Homebrew & BBQ tasting (price goes to $45 on June 1)

$20 Designated Driver option (no beer), (price goes to $25 on June 1)

$10 Junior Pitmaster: Children 6-12 BBQ only tasting (price goes to $12.50 on June 1) (under 6, no ticket needed)

The Waterloo Optimist Club and The Ferm Homebrew Club are teaming up to host the 7th annual Beer-B-Que Competition!!

03/15/2026

The raffle and meat shoot are still scheduled for today. If the weather gets rough for shooting, we have plenty of prizes to win inside. I’m ready for a great day and hope you are too! See you down at Fountain Inn.

02/19/2026

WATERLOO OPTIMIST CLUB SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!
Please click these links for more details. Forms need to be printed and turned into your High School Counselor's Office no later than Friday, April 10, 2026, at 3:00 PM.
Academic:
https://form.jotform.com/260255426590154
Vocational:
https://form.jotform.com/260254637924158
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