The 2025 Ox Roast kicks off Friday in DeWitt, bringing excitement to local businesses and neighbors alike.
- The annual DeWitt Ox Roast will take place August 15-17 with events throughout the city.
- Local businesses like Sweetie-licious and Twisted Craft Cocktails are preparing special offerings for the festival.
- Business owners say the community celebration provides both economic benefits and strengthens neighborhood bonds.
WATCH: DeWitt’s Ox Roast festival brings economic boost and community spirit to local businesses
Annual DeWitt Ox Roast brings community together, boosts local businesses
The event is a highlight for small businesses in the area, including Sweetie-licious Bakery Cafe.
“We get a lot of people coming in. And what’s really fun about it is it’s just a celebration of DeWitt,” said Ellie Sutherland, general manager of Sweetie-licious.
Sutherland said the bakery is reviving a popular tradition from previous Ox Roasts…