Diverse Fourth of July Celebrations Across Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois communities host a busy Independence Weekend with church bells on Kaskaskia Island, the Veterans Memorial Wall dedication in Carbondale, parades, car shows, rodeos, and concerts. Highlights include a 2 PM Sunday wall ceremony in Carbondale, a 12:30 PM Sunday Independence Day program on Kaskaskia Island, and a 9:15 PM Saturday fireworks at the Du Quoin State Fairground.
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du Quoin State Fairground
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Sparta Community Chorus
Christopher
American Legion Post 528
Chester Municipal Band
Christine McClure
Harvey Hall
Brian Roth
Fireworks schedules across Illinois towns this weekend
A regional listing shows fireworks events from Anna to West Frankfort with times and venues. Notable spots include Anna City Park at 9 p.m. Sunday and Mount Vernon Airport at dusk Sunday, among others in Benton Carterville Carbondale Carlyle Du Quoin Goreville Harrisburg Kinkaid Lake Marion McLeansboro Murphysboro Pinckneyville Steeleville Tamms and Wet Frankfort.
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Anna Jonesboro
Anna City Park
Benton
Bend Lake Dam
Carterville
Cannon Park
Carbondale
Abe Martin Field
Southern Illinois University
Carlyle
Carlyle Lake
Christopher
Carmel Park
du Quoin
du Quoin State Fairground
Goreville
City Park
Harrisburg
Saline County Fairground
Kinkaid Lake
Kinkaid Village
Marion
Knights of Columbus
McLeansboro
McLeansboro Lake
Mount Vernon
Murphysboro
Riverside Park
Pinckneyville
Perry County Fairground
Steeleville
American Legion Park
Croft Park
West Frankfort
West Frankfort Park
Taste of Freedom festival opens with big crowds and fireworks
The Taste of Freedom Festival launches its eighth year at Bend Lake Dam and Visitors Center from 4 to 11 p.m. today and Saturday. About 46,000 attend annually, with 8,000 to 10,000 on the grounds and others viewing from boats and beaches. Highlights include a Friday preview and Saturday night main fireworks choreographed to the Centralia Philharmonic Orchestra. Local groups and Habitat for Humanity operate booths and services, with new entertainer Dan Barth joining the lineup and activities such as pony rides, a petting zoo, pony rides, and demonstrations by Parachutes Over Carmi and Phoenix Martial Arts. Emergency coordination is provided by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Illinois Department of Conservation, and Franklin County Sheriff's Department.
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Pat Bauer
Benton
Bauer
Habitat For Humanity
Dan Barth
Barth
Carmi
Phoenix
Stringsters Inc
Natalie Wilson
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Illinois Department of Conservation
Franklin County Sheriff’s Department
Dawn Kovarik
Phoenix Martial Arts
Whittington Baptist Church
Waves of Glory
Centralia Philharmonic Orchestra
Southern Illinois
July Fourth Festivities and Fireworks Across Lakes and Parks
A multi site July Fourth schedule lists events at Bend Lake Visitors Center, Carlyle Lake Visitors Center, Dam West, and various parks. Activities include medicine shows, concerts by Centralia Philharmonic Orchestra, gospel and patriotic performances, a veterans memorial dedication, multiple fireworks displays, family fun, parades, car shows, and a large range of kids activities, competitions, and carnivals across Friday to Sunday led by local organizations such as VFW Post 2605 and Lions Club.
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Veterans Memorial Wall
Veterans Memorial Plaza
Kenneth Carr
Stephanie Beckman
God Bless America
VFW Post 2605
Harry Schauwecker
VFW
Lion’s Club
Abe Martin Field
Southern Illinois University
Marion Cruise Night grows with poker run and prizes
Marion Main Street plans a larger Second Marion Cruise Night on Saturday at the Williamson County Fairgrounds. The event features a 6 pm poker run through downtown and back, with judging in five vehicle categories and prizes. T-shirts for sale, no registration fee, and plans for two more cruises later this summer.
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Marion
Marion Main Street
Williamson County Fairgrounds
Ed Davis
Sigley
Scarlett Miller
Davis
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