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Summer Fun Guide 2024!

Car Shows

Fireworks

Food•Music Events

All event information was submitted and was accurate as of press time. Events are subject to change. Check local websites for the most up to date information.

LaSalle County Events:

MAY - SEPTEMBER

Canal Market

Every Sunday 10 AM - 4 PM, and select event days throughout the year 815-667-4861

lasallecountyhistoricalsociety.org

Music On The Veranda

Fridays • 8 PM - 11 PM

Starved Rock Lodge • Oglesby starvedrocklodge.com

Ottawa’s 3rd Friday Artisan Market

Third Friday of each month

6 PM TO 9 PM

Open Space Art Gallery (815) 293-7099 osartstudios.com

JUNE - AUGUST

Jammin’ at the Clock

Fridays • 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Heritage Park • Streator streator.org

Summer Concert Series

Fridays • 6:30 PM - 8 PM

Hegeler Carus Mansion LaSalle • 815-224-5897 hegelercarus.org

Music Under The Oaks Fridays • 6 – 9 PM 815-200-5058 • peru.il.us

Music in the Park

Saturdays • 6 - 8 PM

Washington Park • Ottawa cityofottawa.org pickusottawail.com

JUNE - OCTOBER

Waterfowl Cruises

Saturdays and Sundays 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm

Starved Rock State Park starvedrocklodge.com

Streator’s Farmers Market

Saturdays • 8 AM - 12 PM

Streator City Park streator.org

NOVEMBER - DECEMBER

Chris Kringle Market

November 29 - December 1, December 6-8, 13-15 and 20-22

Ottawa • (815) 434-2737 pickusottawail.com

NOVEMBER - JANUARY

November 10 - January 1

Celebration of Lights Rotary Park • LaSalle lasalle-il.gov

DECEMBER - MARCH

Guided Winter Hikes

Weekends • Starved Rock Lodge

Oglesby • 815-220-7386 starvedrocklodge.com

JANUARY - MARCH

Winter Wildlife Trolley Tours

Weekends, 11 AM - 1 PM, 1 PM - 3PM • Starved Rock Lodge

Oglesby • 815-220-7386 starvedrocklodge.com

MAY

May 31:

Music Under the Oaks opener Centennial Park - Peru

May 24-26

Park Fest

Streator City Park • Streator streator.org

May 25-26

Wild Bill Days

Utica • utica-il.gov lasallecountyhistoricalsociety.org

May 28

Pistol Shrimp Home Opener Veterans Park • Peru peru.il.us

Come Join the Fun in Peru

The City of Peru takes pride in being a people-friendly community that offers fun and excitement for everyone!

Splash Field at Washington Park

Opening for the Season Memorial Day Weekend! follow us at Splash Field at Washington Park this summer for weather updates!

SUMMER CAMPS! Start JUNE 10

TOUCH A TRUCK JUNE 15 Centennial Park

FIREWORKS

JULY 3

Held once again on historic Water Street *Rain date July 4

All festivities are free & open to the public. For additional information and other upcoming events, visit peru.il.us

MUSIC UNDER THE OAKS First concert of the season: MAY 31 • CENTENNIAL PARK Free to the public! THE TASTE OF THE ILLINOIS VALLEY AUGUST 1,2,3 in Centennial Park

Bounce houses, games, vendor fair, bands, beer garden and more.

JUNE

June 1

Music and Spirits Downtown • Ottawa pickusottawail.com

June 8

Family Pride Festival Washington Square Park Ottawa

June 8:

Oglesby’s Taylor Era Senica Square - Oglesby

June 8 - 9

Utica Garden Faire and Plant Sale Various • Utica

June 8 - 15

Poco – A – Poco Summer Music Camp pocoapoco.org • streator.org

MUSIC IN THE PARK 2024

June 13-16

Oglesby Summer Fun Fest Festival Grounds • Oglesby oglesbyfunfest.com

June 14

Ottawa’s Annual Cruise Night LaSalle Street • Ottawa lasallecountycruisers.com

June 15:

Touch a Truck Centennial Park - Peru

June 20-23

Celebrate LaSalle Downtown LaSalle lasalle-il.gov

June 22

Utica Fire Car Show Mill Street • Utica

June 29

Infinity Food Truck Fest Jordan Block • Ottawa

June 29 Art in the Park Washington Square • Ottawa

June 29 Kids Expo Old Central Lot • Ottawa

JULY

July 3 Peru Fireworks Celebration Water St. • Peru peru.il.us

July 4 4th of July Fireworks Ottawa pickusottawail.com

Summer Fun

FARMERS MARKET 2024

6 - 9 pm War Memorial Park 301 S Main Ave Friday, May 31st – WISE GUYS Friday, June 21st – GREENFIELD STATION Friday, September 6th – STEVE SHARP BAND – brought to us by Players Club Gaming Friday, October 4th – JOEY FIGGIANI Food & drinks available during each concert @ Players Club Gaming located right across from the park!

Every Monday beginning June 12th from 4 pm – 6 pm through September in War Memorial Park 301 S Main Ave

10th Didough’s Pretzels

17th Tony’s Butt Shack BBQ

24th Farmer Smoked BBQ

1st Golden Rice Authentic Thai

8th Marichuy’s Taqueria

15th Philly Factory

22nd Didough’s Pretzels 29th Tony’s Butt Shack

In Ladd

Saturday, December 14th from 2 pm – 5 pm lots of free fun! Petting zoo, train, horse & buggy rides, Starved Rock Trolley along with the Lighted Snowman Parade beginning at 5 pm on Main Avenue in Ladd. CHRISTMAS WALK 2024

Saturday, July 20th at 11 am at the Veteran’s Monument in War Memorial Park a replica of the USS ARIZONA built by Hank Ellerbrock, a Pearl Harbor Veteran will be presented to the Ladd Public Library for display.

As a reminder to citizens of the sacri ces made for our freedom, Taps will be played every month on the 11th day at the 11th hour – we invite the public to gather at the Veteran’s Monument in War Memorial Park for the tribute.

July 5

Utica Fireworks Celebration

Utica • Carey Memorial Park utica-il.gov

July 27-28

Ottawa Uncorked Washington Park • Ottawa

July 28

Touch a Truck Riverfront • Ottawa

AUGUST

August 1-4

Streator Fest

Northpoint Field • Streator streatorfest.com

August 1-3:

Taste of the Illinois Valley Centennial Park - Peru

Aug. 2 - 3

Granville Days

August 3

LaSalle County Cruisers 40th Annual Car Show Ottawa lasallecountycruisers.com

August 8 - 11

Mendota Sweet Corn Festival Downtown Mendota sweetcornfestival.com

August 17

Utica Craft Beer Street Fest Mill Street • Utica

August 17: Summer Days Car Craze Downtown Oglesby August 31

Roamer Cruise Night & Dream Machine Car Show

Streator City Park/Downtown Streator • streator.org

Bureau County

MAY

May 24-27: The Hairbangers Ball Concert at 8 to 10 p.m. May 25 at Psycho Silo Saloon, located at the intersection of Rt. 6 and Rt. 40, Langley. Memorial Day programs on Sunday and Monday, live music all weekend.

May 25: Princeton Farmer’s Market opening day and continuing every Saturday to October, at 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Soldiers & Sailors Park, S. Main Street.

May 27: Tiskilwa Memorial Day program beginning at 11 a.m. on Memorial Day in the East Park. Local U.S. Navy veteran Jennifer Fisher will host the annual ceremony. An honor guard, a noteworthy speaker, and other patriotic events will be part of the program

May 27: Spring Valley Memorial Day Service from 2 to 3 p.m. at Valley Memorial Park.

May 27: Sheffield’s Memorial Day Program in Veteran’s/School Park starting at 10 a.m.

May 31: Ladd Music in the Park –Wise Guys playing from 6-9 p.m. at War Memorial Park.

JUNE

June 1: Shrimp and Brew Hullabaloo from 5-9 p.m. at Rotary Park in Princeton with Brass from the Past band. Entertainment also includes Al & Jeanne (Al Brown Jazz Group) at 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and Infinity at 1 to 4 p.m.

June 5: Music on Main by Working On Walnut – Chris Blum, plus market opening day from 6 to 9 p.m.

June 6-8: Spring Valley City Wide Garage Sales.

June 7: Concert on Main Street, Princeton. Barracuda: A Tribute to Heart. Bring your own lawn chair. Food & drinks available.

June 7-9: Hornbaker’s Open House Weekend. This annual three-day event offers many items with special pricing, including a long list of hostas. There will also be refreshments and door prizes. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

BUFFALO

12:00 Adult Waterfights Registration-Sheldon Street by Park

12 -4 Silent Auction

12-8 Airtime Inflatables (Wristbands $20) Axetreme Throwing (inclu. in wristband)

12:30 Kiddie Tractor Pull-Park 1:00 Adult WaterFights Begins 1-3 Kids Fun fair

1-5 Cedar Creek Ranch Petting Zoo with Pony Ride (included in wristband)

2:30-4:30 Foam Party (included in wristband) 3-7 Music By GREENFIELD STATION

Street, starting at Burnett Street, ending at the Park. Congratulations

2024 Grand Marshall: Newt & Mary Lundquist and Jan Becker In Memory of: Robert Henry and Norm Hall

SATURDAY, JUNE 8

8:00 Tractor Show (Munro 303-1960)

10:00 Food/Beer Tent Opens

Parade Registration - HS Parking Lot

10:15 Bed Race Registration

10:30 Bed Race Begins

10-4 Vendor Fair (Tammy Mcstoots-Stachowiak 830-8215)

11-00 Parade-Main Street. (Jeremy 343-6848/Brian 200-2899)

June 7-9: La Moille Buffalo Days featuring Buffalo Burgers, Craft and Vendor Show and parade on Saturday. Also Prairie Princess contest, kids games, beer gardens, bed races and Cody Calkins at 9 p.m. Saturday.

June 7: Neponset Car Show and Neponset Fire Department supper from 5-8 p.m. downtown.

June 8: Neponset Picnic Day, with pancake breakfast beginning at 7 a.m. at the Neponset Community Building, followed by a 5K race and Kids Fun Run, parade, vendor show and other activities during the day. Neponset Historical Society pie auction at the Neponset Community Building at 6 p.m.

June 8: Bureau County Farm Bureau Foundation Tractor Trek.

June 8: Spring Valley Summerfest. All-day event at Kirby Park, with John Elvis Lyons & the Jailhouse Hound Dogs.

June 9: Spring Valley Car, Truck, Motorcycle Show on W. St. Paul Street, noon3 p.m. Call 815-481-2755

June 9: Sheffield Train Day. Take a ride in vintage railroad cars, with a 30-minute round trip. Tickets will be on sale at the Sheffield Historical Society.

June 10: Tiskilwa Historical Society will host a program on the Cherry Mine Disaster of 1909 at 7 p.m. All programs at Museum on Main are free of charge and open to the public. Presentations are followed by refreshments and social time in the museum galleries.

June 14: Psycho Silo’s “Rock’n with the Seniors” Johnny & June Special. 12:30 p.m. Three hours of great music from Johnny & June Cash, Patsy Cline, George Jones, Waylon Jennings, Janis Joplin and more.

June 14-15: “More in Bureau County” garage sales. Two-day garage sale at Bureau County Fairgrounds.

GRANVILLE DAYS

June 14-15: Seventh annual Psycho Silo Car and Motorcycle Swap Meet. Free spaces for vendors, car, and motorcycle items only, car corral, live music, and more. Rt. 40 and Rt. 6 in Langley.

June 15: 45th annual Beef & Ag Festival presented by Bureau County Cattlemen. Soldiers & Sailors Park in Princeton. Food and live music.

June 15: Old Wheels Car Show, First Lutheran Church, Farnham and Pleasant Street, Princeton, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Antique, classic, hot rods, tractors and more.

June 15: Bureau Valley 19th annual Benefit Run for Kate Aukes. Starting at Beer Here in Manlius.

June 16: Annual Lake DePue Father’s Day Car Show, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in DePue.

June 19: Music on Main by Working On Walnut, Jay Von Americana music and storytelling, 6 – 9 p.m.

June 21: Grandma Rosie’s Cruise Nite, from 5-8 p.m., 920 West Peru St., Princeton.

June 21: Grow Spring Valley Friday Night Market, 5-9 p.m. at the Mini Park. Market, food and drink, and live music.

June 21: Ladd Music in the Park, Greenfield Station playing at 6-9 p.m. at War Memorial Park.

June 21: Psycho Silo presents Creed Fisher Concert with special guests, The Holdouts and Craig Gerdes at the intersection of Rt. 6 and Rt. 40, Langley. Doors open at 4 p.m., music starts at 6 p.m.

June 21: Z Tour Pre-Party on Main Street. Register for the ride, music, cocktails and more. 5 p.m.

June 22: Z Tour Bike Ride to help the Zearing Child Enrichment Center, at Zearing Park, Princeton.

June 22-July 24: Festival 56 presents Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, Soldiers & Sailors Park, Princeton.

June 27-29: Sheffield Summer Festival, food, carnival, kids’ parade, music by American English, King Jeremy, and more.

June 29: Motor Mob Car Show at the Princeton Moose Lodge, 1339 N. Euclid Ave., at 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

June 29-July 6: Festival 56’s Sea Monsters of the Deep, new works reading.

JULY

July 3: Music on Main by Working On Walnut, Walnut Celebration Eve, Route 38, music at 6-10 p.m.

July 4: Arukah Institute of Healing Color Run.

July 4: Princeton’s 4th of July celebration at Zearing Park. Food, music, and fireworks.

TBA: Spring Valley’s fireworks.

July 5: Festival 56 Cabaret.

July 5-7: Walnut Days, Hometown Heroes. Huge parade on Saturday. Fireworks sisplay on Sunday. Walnut Days Celebration beer garden Friday 3 p.m.-1 a.m. Wild Card 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Come early for the poker tournament. Walnut Days Celebration Beer Garden 11 a.m-1 a.m. Saturday. Camp Jubilee will be serving food from 11 a.m-1:30 p.m.; Abbynormal plays at 8 p.m.-12 a.m.

July 6: Running Through ALS Walnut

5k. Bureau Valley Walnut Elementary School, 323 S. Main Street Walnut. Starts at 8 a.m., entry fee of $20. Sign up at https://runsignup.com/ Race/IL/Walnut/walnut5kforals.

July 6: Psycho Silo Saloon, fireworks at 10 p.m.

July 6: Mineral Fireworks & Fun Day at noon. Parade, bags tournament, bounce houses, camel kissing booth, food/concessions and fireworks at dusk.

July 7: Cruisin’ Princeton Car Cruise, Rotary Park on North Main St. Noon to 4 p.m. Free pop and ice cream. Cruise at 2:30 p.m.

July 11-13: Wyanet Festival. Parade with Funny Little People, beer gardens, food, music and kids games.

July 11-13: 4H Fair at Bureau County Fairgrounds, Princeton.

July 12: Concert on Main Street, Princeton. Featuring Mike & Joe. Bring your own lawn chair. Food and drinks available.

July 12 -21: Festival 56 presents Urinetown, 316 S. Main St., Princeton,

July 13: Eighth annual Sheffield Tractor Pull.

July 14: Sunday Market Day in Tiskilwa from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the west lawn of Museum on Main will feature local produce, baked goods, craft specialties, and more. Also an open house for visitors to check out special displays throughout the galleries as well as outdoor games and crafts for kids.

July 17: Music on Main by Working On Walnut. Angelina Chavez music and Danielle Wallace Memorial Concert, ALS TDI fundraiser at 6-9 p.m.

July 19: Grow Spring Valley Friday Night Market, 5-9 p.m. at the Mini Park.

July 20: Psycho Silo Saloon 5th Annual Car Show at 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Music, drinks, trophies and more.

July 20: Buda Fun Day - Parade at 11:00 a.m. with a Disney theme. Activities at Stewart Park include food trucks, a kids’ pedal pull, petting zoo, inflatables for kids, DJ and bags tournament.

July 20: Monster Truck Shows at Bureau County Fairgrounds, Princeton.

July 20: Convoy Against Cancer Big Truck Show at 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Main Avenue. Truck display, food, music, raffles, and more to benefit the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.

July 24-28: DePue USTS and APBA National Boat Races on Lake DePue. Food trucks, live music daily, beer gardens, and boat racers from across the nation.

July 25-Aug. 4: Festival 56 presents Grease, 316 S. Main St., Princeton. More information at www.festival56. com.

July 28: Bureau County Fair Queen Pageant, Bureau Valley High School, Manlius

July 31: Music on Main by Working On Walnut, Mr. Grimm and his Bad Luck at 6-9 p.m

AUGUST

Aug. 1- 4: Tiskilwa’s annual Pow Wow Days celebration is hosted by Tiskilwa Community Association. Thursday is family night. On Friday, there will be kids’ games, live music, and a beer garden with Wild Card band. Saturday events include a parade at 10 a.m., water rides and blow-ups, lunch, bean bag tournament, live music, and a beer garden with Brushville. Tiskilwa Historical Society will host its annual Classic Rides display from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Community members are invited to show off their favorite “wheels,” just for fun with no entrance fees or awards. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, visit the Museum on Main and Gallery on Galena to view exhibits. On Saturday evening, the THS Alumni Association will host its annual banquet. For updated details, check the TCA’s or the Tiskilwa Alumni Association’s Facebook page or the THS website at www.tiskilwahistoricalsociety.org.

TBA: Spring Valley Fire Department, Music on Main.

Aug. 2 - 3: Granville Days

Aug. 3: Prescott Bros. Car Show supporting Freedom House from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1502 W. Peru St., Princeton.

Aug. 3: Manlius Days will feature a parade and other activities. The museum will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Aug. 6: Motor Mob Car Club cruise night “Nite out on Crime” at 5–8:30 p.m. at Zearing Park.

Aug. 6: Spring Valley Police Department National Night Out, 4-7 p.m. Kirby Park.

Aug. 6: Princeton Police Department National Night Out.

Aug. 9: Main Street Concert Series, Princeton. Featuring Dillon Carmichael. Bring a lawn chair. Food and drink available.

Aug. 10: Bureau County Historical Society presents “Bureau County’s Other Congressman” at Princeton Public Library.

Aug. 10: Psycho Silo Saloon, Jeepers Creepers.

Aug. 16: Grow Spring Valley Friday night Markets at 5-8 p.m. Food and Drink at 5-9 p.m.; live music at 6-9 p.m.; and market at 5-8 p.m.

Aug. 17: Psycho Silo Saloon, Bulls & Barrels at the Bar, Rodeo event.

Aug. 21-25: The 169th annual Bureau County Fair at W. Peru St., Princeton. Livestock and horse shows, huge carnival, fine arts competitions, fair food, Demo Derby, Truck and Tractor Pull, and Country Concert featuring Mitchell Tenpenny and Lauren Alaina on Aug. 22.

Aug. 24: Psycho Silo Saloon Photofest with models.

Aug. 31: Motor Mob Car Club Car Show at the Princeton Moose Lodge at 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at North Euclid Avenue

Aug. 31: Psycho Silo Saloon, Poison & Motley Crue Tribute Band at 7-11:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, JUNE 13TH

COUNTRY NIGHT

6:30 - 8:30pm Fueled by Whiskey

FRIDAY, JUNE 14TH

BUTCH’S BLAST FROM THE PAST

Carnival & Midway

Unlimited Ride Wristbands - $30

Thursday, June 13 | 4:00 - 11:00pm

Friday, June 14 | 4:00 - 11:00pm

Saturday, June 15 | 1:00 - 11:00pm

Sunday, June 16 | 1:00 - 9:00pm

SATURDAY, JUNE 15TH

80’ LEGENDS NIGHT

9:00 - 11:00pm Boys in the Band (Alabama Tribute)

6:30 - 8:30pm Lance Lipinsky & the Lovers 9:00 - 11:00pm Blooze Brothers

5:30 - 8:30pm 303

8:00 - 11:00pm Queen Explosion

SUNDAY, JUNE 16TH

THE STARS COME HOME

3:00 - 5:00pm Ladd Sound Productions

1:00 - 3:00pm Paddy’s Favorite Sons 3:30 - 5:30pm Sharpe Family Singers 6:00 - 8:30pm Boat Drunks (Jimmy Bu et Tribute)