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Area Wide
Craft & Vendor Shows Oglesby Summerfest Craft & Vendor Show Friday, June 18 • 5 - 9 p.m. Saturday, June 19 • 12 - 6 p.m. Sunday, June 20 • 12 - 6 p.m.
Celebrate LaSalle Craft & Vendor Show Friday, June 25 • 5 - 9 p.m. Saturday, June 26 • 12 - 6 p.m. Sunday, June 27 • 12 - 4 p.m.
Ottawa Friendship Days Craft & Vendor Show Saturday, July 31 • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday, August 1 • 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!
2021 Summer Day Camps! JUNE 1- AUGUST 19 • Before & After Care Available • Discovery Camp • Challenger Camp • Adventure Camp • Tumbling 300 Walnut St., Peru • Swim Lessons 223-7904 • Tae Kwon Do ivymca.com SM-LA1884225
Taste of the Illinois Valley Craft & Vendor Show Friday, August 6 • 3 - 9 p.m. Saturday, August 7 • 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday, August 8 • 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Amboy Depot Days Craft & Vendor Show (Andersons Lots) Friday, August 27 • 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday, August 28 • 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday, August 29 • 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Questions? Cathy 815-343-9403, cas1955@comcast.net
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SPRING VALLEY BOAT CLUB UPCOMING EVENTS!
SHIPWRECKED WEEKEND Friday, June 4th - Sunday, June 6th Live entertainment Friday and Saturday nights.
STEAK FRY WEEKENDS JULY & SEPTEMBER Friday, Saturday, Sunday • July 23, 24, 25 Friday, Saturday, Sunday • September 10, 11, 12 Friday Night - Chicken Family Style, 5 - 8 p.m. Tickets at the door. Saturday Night - Ribeye Steak Dinner, 6 - 9 p.m., Entertainment following. Tickets at the door. Sunday Morning - Pat Sobin Memorial Breakfast, Scrambled Eggs, Pancakes, Sausage, Biscuit and Gravy. Serving 6 a.m. - Noon. Call the Spring Valley Boat Club for more information, 815-664-2609.
S UMME R in Spring Valley! 2021
MONDAY, MAY 31ST MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY 2 PM SPONSORED BY SPRING VALLEY VFW PIERCY WARD POST 3666 WILL BE HELD AT VALLEY MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN LAWN CHAIRS. WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/VALLEY-MEMORIAL-PARK-CEMETERY-148755801924200 THURSDAY – SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD – 5TH SPRING VALLEY COMMUNITY GARAGE SALES ALL DAY REGISTER AT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE, 215 N. GREENWOOD STREET, SPRING VALLEY, IL TO BE ADDED TO THE MAP. THURSDAY, JUNE 3RD STEVE BRUST MEMORIAL GOLF OUTING 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM SPRING CREEK GOLF COURSE IN SPRING VALLEY, IL, 286 SPRING CREEK DRIVE, 80 EXIT 70 SOUTH I, SPRING VALLEY, IL 61362 WWW.IVACED.ORG/EVENTS/DETAILS/STEVE-BRUST-MEMORIAL-GOLF-OUTING-13179 SATURDAY, JUNE 5TH JACK’S TAP OPEN 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM GOLF OUTING TO BENEFIT SV BEAUTIFICATION AND SVPD. SPRING CREEK GOLF COURSE IN SPRING VALLEY, IL, 286 SPRING CREEK DRIVE, 80 EXIT 70 SOUTH I, SPRING VALLEY, IL 61362 WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/JACKS-TAP-452183841885664 SATURDAY, JUNE 12TH HABIT FOR HEALTH 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM 10K AND 3 MILE FUN RUN TO BENEFIT ST. MARGARET’S FOUNDATION. ST. MARGARET’S HEALTH - SPRING VALLEY, 600 E 1ST ST, SPRING VALLEY, IL 61362 WWW.ABOUTSMH.ORG WEDNESDAYS, JUNE 23RD – OCTOBER 6TH SV FARMERS MARKETS 4-6 P.M., WEATHER PERMITTING CORNER OF EAST DAKOTA & CORNELIA STREETS (US ROUTE 6) FRESH, LOCAL PRODUCE, HONEY & JAM, BAKED GOODS, CRAFTS AND MORE SATURDAY, JUNE 19TH FAMILY FUN DAY SPONSORED BY THE PARK BOARD MUSIC, BEER GARDEN, BAGS TOURNAMENT, FACE PAINTING, PETTING ZOO, BOUNCY HOUSE & FIREWORKS AT NIGHT. 1ST TUESDAY IN AUGUST - AUGUST 3RD NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM SATURDAY, AUGUST 14TH SVFD’S MUSIC ON MAIN 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM THE STEVE SHARP BAND WILL PERFORM. FOOD, BEER GARDEN AND 50/50 RAFFLE TO BENEFIT THE SPRING VALLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT. SPRING VALLEY DOWNTOWN MINI PARK STAGE SATURDAY, AUGUST 21ST SVHA CAR SHOW 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM CAR, TRUCK & MOTORCYCLE SHOW. ALL VEHICLES WELCOME. DOWNTOWN SPRING VALLEY. NO REGISTRATION FEE. 50/50, DASH PLAQUES. MUSIC BY 3D SOUND 201 W ST PAUL ST, SPRING VALLEY, IL 61362
For more information on listed events and additional happenings: www.facebook.com/City-of-Spring-Valley-IL-239997002703452 //spring-valley.il.us/
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Mendota Upcoming Events: May 30
Fly In/Drive In Breakfast
June 6
Sweet Corn Festival Golf Scramble
June 26
Mendota Fireworks Celebration
August 12 - 15
Mendota Sweet Corn Festival www.sweetcornfestival.com
Cherry Cherry Car Cruise:
Main Street, Route 89, Cherry, IL Saturday, August 7 Starting at 2 p.m. Plenty of fun for everyone, car cruise to benefit Cherry Boy Scout Troop and Cherry Village Park.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Dan Carrico, co-chairman, 815-228-1288 Dave Stuart, co-chairman, 815-228-3416
For more information contact sweide@mendotachamber.com, 815-539-6507.
Mendota’s 74th Annual
Sweet Corn Festival August 12-15, 2021 FREE F REE ADMI ADMISSION! ISSION!!
FREE PARKING! FREE ENTERTAINMENT! FRIDAY & SATURDAY Beer Garden starting at 7:30 PM SATURDAY & SUNDAY Crafter’s Marketplace and Flea Market featuring vendors in handmade crafts and unique merchandise. GRAND PARADE at 1 PM on SUNDAY, AUG. 15 Tons of FREE Hot, Buttered, Delicious Sweet Corn Served Sunday at 2 PM www. ww w.sw w. swee sw eetc ee tcor tc ornf or nfes nf esti es tiva val. va l.co com co m www.sweetcornfestival.com
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Ottawa Uncorked (formerly wine fest)
June 5th & 6th Artesian Market Open-air market featuring home and garden goods, food and music. Located on the Jordan block in Ottawa. June 5, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. and June 6, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Contact: Floret Events, Stephanie 815-530-9577
Event Website : Ottawauncorked.com IGGVA Website: https://illinoiswine.com/ Dates & Times : June 5th & 6th Saturday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location : 101 E. Lafayette St., Ottawa (Jordan Block, Court Street, & Washington Park)
Wine will be located at Washington Park
For questions contact Events@illinoiswine.com / Director@illinioswine.com.
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LaSalle Celebrate La Salle 2021 2nd Street in Downtown La Salle
DATES: June 24th - June 27th
TIMES: Thursday, June 24th • 5 – 11 p.m. Friday, June 25th • 5 – 11:30 p.m. Saturday, June 26th • 10 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. Sunday, June 27th • 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. The event will include music nightly, beer garden, food vendors, craft vendors, car show, 5K run, 50/50 draw.
LaSalle Business Association LA SALLE FARMER’S MARKET Tuesdays, June 1 - September 28 from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. weekly NW corner of Hegeler Park Hosted by the City of La Salle
PEEK INTO LA SALLE WINE WALK Friday, July 23 from 4 - 8 p.m. Beer and liquor tastings plus vendors Throughout Downtown La Salle Hosted by the La Salle Business Association
CITY-WIDE GARAGE SALES Thursday, June 24 and Friday, June 25 from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, June 26 from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Maps will be available online and at City Hall on June 22. To be added to the list, email lasallegaragesale@gmail.com. Hosted by the City of La Salle
BBQ-N-BLUES AND RIB COOK-OFF Friday, September 10 600 First Street, La Salle Hosted by the La Salle Business Association Music starts at 4:30 p.m. Food vendor signups, rib cook-off competitor signups and details available at lasallebusiness.org.
JAZZ’N THE STREET Saturday, September 11 600 First Street, La Salle Hosted by the La Salle Business Association Music starts at 4 p.m. Details available at lasallebusiness.org.
Peru JUNE 4 Music Under the Oaks, Centennial Park
JUNE 11 Movie in the Park, Centennial Park
JULY 3 Fireworks on Water Street
AUGUST 5 - 8 Taste of the Illinois Valley, Centennial Park
On the lawn of our National Historic Landmark
1307 Seventh St. * LaSalle, IL 61301 • • • •
Gates open at 6:00 pm $5.00 admission pay at gate Food and drink allowed, bring chair or blanket Please no smoking, vaping, candles, tiki torches, etc. For more information visit our website at www.hegelercarus.org or call 815-993-4476
Sunset Concert Band Line-up May 28th -
The Classix
June 4th -
Big Uproar
June 11th June 18th June 25th July 2nd July 9th July 16th July 23rd -
50’s and 60’s Rock American Rock
Steve Sharp Band Jimmy Buffet, Acoustic guitar
Three Day Weekend Rock
Last Call- Special Tribute to our Volunteers No Concert Moementum Band
60’s and 70’s Rock
Steve ‘n’ Steve- Perfectly Pazazzy Picnic Party Contest Classic Rock
Double Dave Trio Blues and Classic Rock
Cody Calkins
August 6th -
Christina Eltravoog
August 13th -
Crossroads
August 27th -
Home Depot Lifetime of Smiles St. Margaret Health System Star Union Spirits Starved Rock Media Studstill Media Tangled Roots
Classic Rock, Blues, Jimmy Buffet
July 30th -
August 20th -
Concert Sponsors
Country Folk Music, Easy Listening Blues
Written Warning Rock n Roll classics and Funky Blues
Silver Strings Bluegrass, Country
September 3rd - Long Ladder Home-Perfectly Pazazzy Picnic Party Contest Classic Rock, Modern Rock
Ancare Veterinary Hospital Maze Lumber Starved Rock Country
Aplington*Kaufman*McClintock*Steele*Barry Central Bank Dimond Brothers Insurance Eureka Savings Bank Hartauer Insurance Heartland Bank Hometown National Bank Illinois Valley Labor Management JB Contracting Co. La Salle State Bank Tieman Builders Witek Wealth Management
General Anco Community Credit Union Autocraft Inc. Collison Center Gergovich Family Chiropractic Mueller Funeral Home John Pohar & Sons Inc. Peru Federal Savings and Loan
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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!
Utica WILD BILL DAYS May 29th & 30th UTICA GARDEN FAIRE & PLANT SALE June 12th & 13th UTICA FIREWORKS July 2nd UTICA CRAFT BEER STREET FEST August 28th VINTAGE ILLINOIS WINE FESTIVAL September 18th & 19th
Splash Field at Washington Park follow us at Splash Field at Washington Park this summer for weather updates!
Opening for the Season Memorial Day Weekend!
SUMMER CAMPS! Start JUNE 14
BURGOO WEEKEND October 9th & 10th MILL STREET OUTDOOR DINING May - October CANAL MARKET Sundays June - September
MUSIC UNDER THE OAKS
First concert of the season: JUNE 4 • CENTENNIAL PARK Free to the public!
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
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The Taste of the Illinois Valley is back! AUGUST 5-8 in Centennial Park Bounce houses, games, vendor fair, bands, beer garden and food competitions!
Oglesby 303 Block Party June 26, 7 p.m. Bull Dogs Bar in Oglesby
Friday • August 6
ANNUAL CAR CRUISE NIGHT Followed by STREET DANCE until Midnight Music by: JOE STAMM BAND Food Vendors and Local Bars & Restaurants Serving refreshments & food street side!
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FAMILY DAY IN THE PARK Kids Games & activities with Prizes. • Bingo • Kids Water Fights Movie in the Park at Dusk • Local Food Vendors • Emergency Vehicle Exhibitions 50/50 Drawing at 8 p.m.
Your Neighborhood Ace Hardware Your Summer Fun Headquarters!
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Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM Saturday 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM • Sunday CLOSED
Down On Main Street Summer Concert Series Friday, June 18th The Chicago Experience Friday, July 2nd Joe Stamm Band Friday, July 16th Saturday June Band Friday, August 13th The Jimmys Thursday, September 9th The Boat Drunks
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Along Peru’s Historic Riverfront - at 1100 Water Street • www.mazelumber.com
Main Street Princeton in front of the Prouty Building 5-9 pm
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Princeton DOWN ON MAIN STREET SUMMER CONCERT SERIES:
Bureau County Homestead Festival 50th Anniversary Celebration
Friday, June 18 The Chicago Experience Friday, July 2 Joe Stamm Band Friday, July 16 Saturday June Band
Friday, September 10 - Sunday, September 12 FRIDAY
SUNDAY
In front of Court House and Soldiers and Sailors Park 5 - 6:30 PM • Brian Neumann 7 - 9 PM • The Doobie Others Concert
6 AM - 3:30 PM • Barbecue Rib Cook-Off - Central Bank Parking Lot 8 AM • Car Show - Downtown 8 AM - Noon • Pancake and Sausage Breakfast Princeton Moose Lodge 10:30 AM - 3 PM • BC 4-H Clubs, Inc. & BC Farm Bureau Young Leaders - Pork Chop Dinner at Soldiers and Sailors Park 12:30 PM • Tug of War - Alexander Park Tavern
SATURDAY
Friday, August 13 The Jimmys Thursday, September 9 The Boat Drunks Main Street Princeton in front of the Prouty Building, 5 - 9 p.m.
7 AM • Registration Underground Railroad 5K Race 8:30 AM • Race starts at BC Metro Center 9 AM - 6 PM • Beta Sigma Phi Arts and Crafts Show Courthouse Lawn 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM • BC 4-H Clubs, Inc. & BC Farm Bureau Young Leaders - Pork Chop Dinner at Soldiers and Sailors Park 1:30 PM • Parade Main Street 4:30 - 6:30 PM • Blues Concert - Alexander Park
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Bureau County Homestead Festival 50th Anniversary Celebration
Friday, September 10 - Sunday, September 12th
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
In front of Court House & Soldiers and Sailors Park
7:00 AM Register for Underground Railroad 5K Race 8:30 Am-BC Metro Center
6:00 AM to 3:30 PM Barbecue Rib Cook-Off Central Bank Parking Lot
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Beta Sigma Phi Arts and Crafts Show Courthouse Lawn
8:00 AM Car Show - Downtown
5:00 - 6:30 PM Brian Neumann
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10:30AM - 5:30 PM BC 4-H Clubs, Inc. & BC Farm Bureau Young Leaders Pork Chop Dinner @ Soldiers and Sailors Park 1:30 PM Parade Main Street 4:30 - 6:30 Blues Concert Alexander Park
8:00 AM - Noon Pancake & Sausage Breakfast Princeton Moose Lodge 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM BC 4-H Clubs, Inc. & BC Farm Bureau Young Leaders Pork Chop Dinner @ Soldiers and Sailors Park 12:30 PM Tug of War Alexander Park Tavern 50/50 available online at homesteadfestival.com winner drawn at 3:30 PM at Car Show
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17th Annual Convoy Against Cancer Big Truck Show Saturday, July 24 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Route 89/Main Street, Ladd, IL
LADD FARMERS MARKET Every Monday June 14 - September (Not Labor Day) 4 - 6 p.m. No Fee Ladd Memorial Park - Main Street, Ladd Contact Molly Thrasher at 815-894-2619 or 815-541-8116.
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