89Q Welcomes Anne Wilson to Hope in the Park 2025 on Sunday, August 24 at Marathon Park in Wausau with opening act Joseph O'Brien!
Hope in the Park is free! Free seating includes spots on the ground level near the stage, in the grandstand or on the grass. Bring your own chairs or blankets for the ground level or grass.
Schedule
(subject to change)
12:00 Food Vendors Open
1:00 Gates Open/Kid's Activities begin (until 3:15)
1:15 National Anthem
1:40 One Voice Winner
2:30 Joseph O'Brien
3:15 Rob Rosenboom, Rise Ministries
4:00 Anne Wilson
Support Hope in the Park
Your gifts toward Hope in the Park are tax deductible. Your giving will help us pay for this event and keep it free for all who want to join us on August 24 at Marathon Park. Send gifts to 89Q, 3500 Stewart Ave, Wausau, WI 54401.
Volunteer Opportunities
Make a difference and be part of the team of volunteers for Hope in the Park!
Food Drive and Community Support
Donate a Non-Perishable Food Item to support local families through the Community Action Partnership Pantry (CAP), serving the Marathon County area. Thrivent will match $3 per item, up to $3,000!
Current Food Vendors include:
Kettle Corn Castle
Mitch's Texas Tacos
Redwood Street Roasters
Jacked-Up Potatoes & Dogs
Smokey Bear Barbecue
Chang Best Eggrolls
Rainbow Snow
C.O.W. Curds of Wisconsin
The American Kettle Corn Co.
Barnyard Burgers
Foundation for Hope in Africa
Please Observe the following Rules for Hope in the Park at Marathon Park in Wausau.
-No Early Entrance
-No Dogs (except service)
-No Alcohol on Premises
-No Tobacco or Vaping on Premises
-No Personal Amplification Devices
-No Personal Signs without Approval by 89Q
Parking Information for Hope in the Park, August 24
Parking will be available but limited inside Marathon Park. Here’s what you need to know:
🟡 General Parking: Outlined in yellow on the map, available on a first-come, first-served basis.
🔵 Handicapped Parking: Located adjacent to the grandstands, outlined in blue for easy access.
👷 Volunteers: Will be present to guide you to available parking spots.
🚪 Entrances: Access the park via Stewart Ave and Garfield Ave. For pedestrians, there’s an entrance at S 10th Ave & Pardee St.
🏘️ Overflow Parking: Available and encouraged in neighborhoods to the south and east of Marathon Park.
89Q Hope in the Park Sponsors:
Title Sponsors:
Hope Level Sponsors:
Encouragement Level Sponsors:
Media Sponsors:
Friends Level Sponsors:
Decker Portables Rental
American Family Insurance - Jonnee Bauer
Chase Outdoors
Creative Automation
Accentu
All American Dumpster
Accommodations for Hope in the Park 2025
