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FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Decatur-Macon County Fair Jun 11-14, Carnival, fireworks and more. For info, call 877-8941 or visit www.maconcountyfair.com. Macon County Fairgrounds, 3700 N. Westlawn, Decatur.
Farmersville Irish Days Jun 11-13, 4pm-12am, Rides, kiddie parade, Little Miss Irish Days, Cabin Fever. Hillbilly Golf Tournament, foot and bike races, Dirty Ernies. Irish Days Parade, antique tractor show, Super Mario Speedwagon. Free. Farmersville.
Juneteenth Celebration Jun 20-21, 11am-8pm, Community wide event celebrating the emancipation of slaves. Parade, live music, food and more. For info, call 544-1751. Comer Cox Park, Capitol Ave and Martin Luther King
Pawnee Prairie Days Jun 11-12, 5pm-12:30am and Jun 13, 8am-12:30am, Food, concessions, live music, games and carnival rides. Pony rides, car, tractor show & parade on Saturday. Village Square, Pawnee.
Sangamon County Fair Jun 17-21, Carnival, contests, entertainment, exhibits and more. $5-$15. Fairgrounds, New Berlin. For more info, call 488-2685 or visit www.sangcofair.com.
Stonington Summerfest Jun 19-21, Fri: Carnival opens 5pm, Hoosier Daddies 9pm. Sat: 5K run/walk 6:30am, parade 11am, volleyball 12pm, game show 7pm; Super Mario Speedwagon 9pm. Sun: horseshoe tournament, chili/salsa cook off 12pm; kids Games 1pm; Magician Richard Landry 3pm; talent show 6pm; karaoke 7pm, fireworks 9pm. Free.
Washington Street Jazz and Blues Festival Jun 13, 6pm, Features six bands on two stages and presents the best in local and national jazz and blues bands. Washington between Sixth and Fifth. Visit www.springfieldartsco.org
BOOKS & AUTHORS
Friends of the Library Book Sale Jun 12, 8am-6pm and Jun 13, 8am-4pm, Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St. For more info, call 753-4900 or visit www.lincolnlibrary.info.
Poets in the Parlor Jun 13, 2pm, Featuring Walt Whitman’s Civil War era writings. Tours and refreshments. Free, limited seating. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St. For more info, call 524-0901.
Romance Author Book Signing Jun 13, 11am-1pm, Eva Ridenour, writing as Elizabeth Butler, will sign copies of her latest romance novel Honeysuckle. The Sly Fox Bookstore, 123 N. Springfield St. (Route 4), Virden. For more info, call 965-3641.
So You Want to Write a Children’s Book Jun 20, 8am-3:15pm, One-day workshop with guest speakers Julia Durango, published picture book and young adult author, and Esther Herschenhorn, children’s book author, writing coach. $50 for SCBWI members, $55 for non-members. Lutheran High School. For more info, contact Cynda Strong at 788-2389 or visit www.scbwi-illinois.org
