Submit calendar listings at www.illinoistimes.com or e-mail to [email protected] or send them to: Calendar P.O. Box 5256 Springfield, IL 62705 Dates, times, and locations are subject to last-minute changes, so we suggest calling before attending the event.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Ashland Summer Days Jun 26-28, Free entertainment, historic encampments, contests, fireworks, parade, truck and tractor pulls, kids games, bingo, car show, fish fry, volleyball tournament, craft vendors, beer tent, food and more. James Park (old Route 123) just east of Casey’s, Ashland. For info, call 476-3325 days.
Chatham American Legion Homecoming Jun 25-26, 5pm-12am and Jun 27, 12pm-12am, Food, concessions, live music, games and carnival rides. $1 rides opening night. Parade Sat. with $1 rides until 5pm. No admission or parking fees. Chatham Village Square.
Cruisin’ Route 66 Classic Car Festival Jun 26, 5-10pm and Jun 27, 10am-8pm, Classic cars line the closed lanes of Route 66, plus carnival & Rt 66 vendors. Friday - Rock of Ages Band. Saturday - Nascar display, Big Foot car crush, Sky View Drive-In. 120 E. Ryder. For more info, contact Carol at 324-8147 or visit www.cityoflitchfieldil.com
Jacksonville Juneteenth Celebration Jun 27, 10am-5pm, Music, food & craft vendors, inflatable games, prizes, Inspiration Hour, sidewalk art and more. Community Park, Jacksonville.
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
Mechanicsburg Magic Celebration Jun 27, 8-11pm, Festival, carnival with beer tent. Outdoors Mechanicsburg. . For more info, contact Gwen at 280-0203
Sangamon County Fair Jun 17-21, Carnival, contests, entertainment, exhibits and more. $5-$15. Fairgrounds, New Berlin. For more info, call 488-2685 or 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.
Williamsville July 4th Celebration Jun 27, 11am-4pm, Car show, Alumni soccer games, baseball games, dunk tank, cake walk, juggler, magician, Lil Red Wagon decorating contest, dodge ball, ice cream social, food vendors and craft vendors. Williamsville Park. Other events at WHS Football field are Chapter 6 at 8pm and fireworks at dusk. In case of rain, Chapter 6 plays at WJHS Fine Arts Center and fireworks Jun 28. For more info, call Janice at 566-3307.
BOOKS & AUTHORS
Fiction Faction Book Group Jun 18, 7pm, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz. Lincoln Library Carnegie Room South, 326 S. Seventh St. For more info, call 753-4900.
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
THEATER & COMEDY
Leaving Iowa Jun 12-20, 7:30-9pm, In this heartwarming comedy, a middle-aged writer relives the summers he spent in the back seat of a station wagon on crazy family vacations. Decatur Civic Center Theater, #1 Gary Anderson Plaza or visit www.jedemi.org
