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Calendar P.O. Box 5256 Springfield, IL 62705 Deadline is Friday at noon prior to when the paper comes out on newsstands.
Dates, times and locations are subject to last-minute changes, so we suggest calling before attending the event.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
4th of July Celebration Jul 02-04, Celebration at historic stagecoach stop. Clayville, Route 125, Pleasant Plains.
4th of July Parade and Celebration Jul 04, Parade makes its way through historic downtown while fireworks begin at dusk at Nichols Park. Free. Jacksonville.
Ashland Summer Days Jun 25-27, 6pm-12am Fri, 9:30am- 11:30pm Sat, 7am-dusk Sun, Children’s games, parade (Sat), pony rides, tractor pull, beer tent and bands, fireworks (Sun). 652-3499. Ashland.
Capital City Celebration Jul 03-04, 5pm-12am Sat, 12pm- 12am Sun, Downtown Springfield.
Chatham American Legion Homecoming Jun 24-26, 5-12am Thu-Fri, 12pm- 12am Sat, Old-fashioned street festival with food, concessions, live entertainment, games and rides. Parade on Sat. Chatham town square, 101 W. Mulberry, Chatham, 483-4084.
Fun Day in the Park Jun 26, Games, activities and music all day at the top of the hill. Rain date July 17. Tickets 825-5789. Mt. Auburn.
Great American Picnic and 3D Fireworks Jul 04, One of the area’s most popular firework displays on the 4th. Seeing Daylight performs 7 p.m. Free. Pick up glasses at participating McDonald’s. Knight’s Action Park and Caribbean Water Adventure, 1700 Knights Recreation Dr.
Independence Day Celebration Jul 04, 10am-2pm, Join New Salem residents in celebrating the birth of our nation with period music, games, speeches and hymns. Bring a blanket. New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, 632-4000.
Jacksonville Juneteenth Celebration Jun 26, 10am-5pm, Features food, entertainment, crafts, games and style shows. Dance Saturday evening. 245- 5930. Jacksonville Community Park, 1201 S. Main, Jacksonville.
Rock the Dock Jul 02, 6pm-1am, Over thirty minutes of choreographed fireworks set to a soundtrack. Family fun zone and party garden. $10 or get free advance tickets (see wqlz.com/rockthedock/ for info). Lake Springfield Marina, 17 Waters Edge Blvd, 217-483-3625.
Sangamon Valley Rc Flyers Jun 26-27, 9am-sunset, Two day demonstration flying of medal airplanes and helicopters. Raffle and 50/50. Proceeds go to Autism Society. Refreshments and free parking. Holmes Airstrip, Pawnee Rd, 217-965- 4089.
Sparks in the Park Jul 02-04, 6-10pm, Entertainment and rides for the kids. Parade on Jul 3, 4:30 p.m. Fireworks on July 4. Rochester Community Park, Rochester.
Strawberry and Lawn Party Jul 02, 5-9pm, Enjoy fresh strawberry desserts and other food, music, storytelling, lawn games and tour the garden and house. Elijah Iles House, 628 S. Seventh St.
Williamsville July 4th Celebration Jun 26, 11am-4pm, WW II campsite, car show, 20 vendors, kids activities, pony rides, train, karate, fencing and wood carving demonstrations, Lil Red Wagon Contest, bake off, dunk tank and more. High school football field at 6:30 p.m. - Maddie Brown, Roger Cooper, Melody Dennison and fireworks at dusk. 566-3307. Williamsville Park, Williamsville.
BOOKS & AUTHORS
Poetry Parnassus Jun 30, 12pm, Join Springfield Poets and Writers poetry critiquing group. Bring copies of poems to share. For more info visit www.pwlf.com. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veteran’s Pkwy.
Poets and Painters Jun 24, 6pm, Unique and inspiring evening of poetry and art as Springfield Poets and Writers members read poems created from the inspiration of Prairie Art Alliance Juried Artists’ fine art. Painting and poems on display and for sale. Free and open to public. Prairie Art Alliance Gallery II, 221-223 S. Sixth St.
Travelogue: Destination Thailand Jun 27, 4pm, Jennifer Smith, local
