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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 Celebration Jul 04, 2pm, Family games, face painting and a dunk tank. Food and drinks available for purchase 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. No outside food, drinks or coolers. Fireworks over lake at 9 p.m. Hipbone Sam, 4-9 p.m. 415- 6457, 529-9725. Disabled American Veterans Chapter 15, 25 Club Area.
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 Community Park, 1201 S. Main, Jacksonville.
Capital City Celebration Jul 03-04, 5pm-12am Sat, 12pm-12am Sun (See page 30), Downtown Springfield.
Celebrate Summer Jul 10, 10am-3pm, Paint Critters at 10 a.m. $3 per piece. Potluck picnic at noon: bring food dish, table service, chair. Registration required for both events. Jubilee Farm, 6760 Old Jacksonville Rd, 787-6927.
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 parade, period music, games, speeches and hymns. Bring a blanket. Free, donation requested. New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, 632-4000.
Latham Firefighters Ice Cream Social Jul 10, 12pm, Registration begins at 11 a.m. for antique tractor and vintage car show held 1-7 p.m. Food service starts at noon. Jr. Olympics at ball park 2 p.m. Jr. kids pedal tractor pull at 4 p.m. Eric Burgett Central Illinois Country Band from 5- 8 p.m. 674-3443. Latham Firefighters, 271 N. Macon St, Latham.
Logan County Fair Jul 13-14, 7:30am-10pm, Daily activities include 4-H shows, livestock judging, tractor pulls, demolition derby, talent show, queen pageant, live entertainment, food, games and displays. $6-$7. Logan County Fairgrounds, 1408 Short 11th St, Lincoln.
Morgan County Fair Jul 07-11, Rodeo with special appearance by yodeler Taylor Ware, live entertainment, carnival, livestock judging and more. Morgan County Fairgrounds, 110 N. Westgate, 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.
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.
Taste of Downtown and American Music Show Jul 10, 12pm-12am, Over twenty downtown restaurants present ethnic, classic and eclectic cuisine, the Sangamon Valley Roots Revival/Miller Lite Live American Music Show and children’s entertainment and activities. Between Jefferson and Adams on Washington. $2. Downtown Springfield.
