Thursday, July 3, 2008 10:02 PM CDT
Fests on the Fourth
ARTHUR
- 10 a.m., Fourth of July Parade, starts at Jurgens Park
CASEY
at Fairview Park
-10 a.m., Fourth of July parade from downtown to Fairview Park
-10 a.m., horseshoe pitch
- 11 a.m., Shrine Club catfish and chicken fry, food trailers open
-11 a.m.-3 p.m., llama exhibition
- Noon, antique tractor pull
- 1 p.m., Shrine Club fund-raising auction
-2 p.m., children’s pedal tractor pull
-3 p.m., Casey Fairview Saddle Club horse show
- 5:30 p.m., talent show
- 7-9 p.m., Blue Suede Crew tribute to Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash
- Dusk, fireworks
CHARLESTON
at Morton Park for
Red, White & Blue Days
- 7:30 a.m., “Four on the Fourth” run and walk, registration at 6:30 a.m.
- 9 a.m., inflatable games and fire safety area with foam pit open
- 9:30 a.m., “Great Chalk-In” art contest
- 1 p.m., Fourth of July parade from courthouse square to Morton Park
- 2:15 p.m., bell ringing ceremony at Liberty Bell replica
- 2:30 p.m., Mel McDaniel performs
EFFINGHAM
- 2 p.m., parade, starts at Maple and Temple
MARSHALL
at the Clark County
Fairgrounds
- 8 p.m., Marshall Municipal Band concert, Clark County Fairgrounds in Marshall
- 9 p.m., fireworks display
MATTOON
- 9 a.m., Fourth of July parade, starting at 21st Street and Western Avenue, moving east through the city along Western and Broadway avenues
COLES COUNTY
- 11 a.m., Air Show 2008, Coles County Memorial Airport
- Dusk, fireworks at the Coles County Memorial Airport, shuttle rides from EIU’s O’Brien Field and Mattoon’s Cross County Mall
SHELBYVILLE
at Forest Park for
Shelbyville Pow Wow Days
- 10 a.m., bird hike, Forest Park, meet at the General Dacey Trail Head
-11 a.m., Dairy Queen will serve rib-eye sandwiches, hamburgers, hot dogs, BBQ, ice cream and drinks
- 3-4 p.m. Kris Power Tumbling and Dance
- 4-5 p.m., Christ Tabernacle Church of Herrick Praise and Company Choir
- 5-6 p.m., Shelbyville Winds performing Sousa marches and patriotic music
- 6-9 p.m., Wes Wheeler and the Battle Creek Band
- 9 p.m., fireworks.
Other activities include Cruise-in Car Show, duck race, kayak demonstrations, inflatable slide, bounce house, gladiator joust, and various children’s games.
SULLIVAN
at Wyman Park
- All-day Fourth of July Celebration, carnival, turtle races, watermelon eating contest, sack races
- Noon, parade
- Dusk, fireworks
Saturday
SHELBYVILLE
at Lake Shelbyville - 4:30 p.m., “Reptiles,” Opossum Creek Fee Booth
- 7:45 p.m., “Reptiles,” Bo Woods Amphitheater
-8:30 p.m., “Native American Heritage,” Coon Creek Amphitheater
Sunday
ARCOLA
at Moore Park
- 6 p.m., action inflatables
- 7 p.m., free community bingo
- 9 p.m., fireworks
SHELBYVILLE
at Lake Shelbyville
- Water Safety Programs, watch for rangers at all U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campgrounds
-9 a.m., Lakeside Ministries, Bo Wood Amphitheater
-10:15 a.m., Lakeside Ministries, Wolf Creek Amphitheater
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