Illinois Country Living Datebook June 2011


May 2011 Issue: Feature • Commentary • Currents • Safety • Garden • Energy Solutions • Finest Cooking • More

Previous Datebook Months: April 2011 • May 2011

2-5, Moweaqua Pow Wow Days in Downtown Moweaqua. 217-768-4821.

3-5, Brocton Springfest, 217-385-2450, www.broctonil.org.

3-5, Rochelle Railroad Days in Rochelle. 815-562-4189 or www.rochellerailroadpark.org.

3-4, Harvard Milk Days in Harvard. 815-943-4614 or www.milkdays.com.

4, Jo Daviess Country HCE Annual “Old Market Day Skills from the Hills,” Galena, 815-858-3392.

4, Art on the Square, Taylorville, 217-824-6363.

4-5, Kickapoo Pow Wow in Le Roy. 309-962-2700 or www.grandvillage.org.

4-5, International Horseradish Festival in Collinsville. 618-344-2884 or www.horseradishfestival.com.

4-5, Lincoln Days Civil War Re-Enactment in Pittsfield. 217-285-6995.

5, Annual Strawberry Jazz Festival in Kankakee. 815-932-5279.

5, Lions of Ill. Foundation Walk for Sight of East Central Illinois, Tuscola, lionlori1e@gmail.com, 217-466-2675.

5-25, The 2011 Southern Illinois Music Festival at the Shryock Auditorium, Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. 618-453-2776 or www.SIFest.com.

5-12, The 50th Annual International Carillon Festival at Washington Park in Springfield. 217-753-6219 or www.carillon-rees.org.

9-12, Superman Celebration in Metropolis. 618-524-2714 or www.supermancelebration.net.

9-12, Celebration of Summer at Lehmann Park in Lake Villa. 847-356-6100 or www.lake-villa.org/park_information.html.

9-12, LPGA State Farm Classic in Springfield. 217-787-5742 or www.lpgastatefarmclassic.com.

10-11, Gumbo Ya Ya Mardi Gras in the District in Rock Island. 309-788-6311 or www.gumboyayafestival.com.

10-12, Chicago Blues Festival in Chicago. 312-744-3315 or www.chicagofestivals.net.

10-12, Pride of the Fox Riverfest in St. Charles. 630-809-7901 or www.prideofthefox.com.

10-12, Civil War Medical Encampment in Downtown Springfield. 217-785-7960 or www.illianacivilwar.org.

11, Annual Galena Territory Garage Sales, Territory marina Pavilion at Lake Galena, 815-776-0433 or 815-777-4825

11-12, Garden Faire & Walk, 10th Annual “Secret Gardens Walk, 800-868-7625, ext. 386.

11-12, “Sneek-In” Fun Fly in Freeport. 815-233-5208 or freeportilrcmodelers.com.

11-12, Klash on the Kankakee at Perry Farm Park in Bourbonnais. 815-933-9905 or www.btpd.org.

15-19, Sangamon County Fair at New Berlin Fairgrounds in New Berlin. 217-488-2685 or www.sangcofair.com.

16-19, The 2011 Libertyville Days Festival in Downtown Libertyville. 847-918-8880 or www.libciviccenter.org/.

16-18, Steamboat Festival in Downtown Peoria. 309-681-0696 or www.peoriaevents.com/events/steamboat-festival.html.

17, Glorious Garden Festival Garden Walk, Bloomington-Normal, 309-828-1084, www.daviddavismansion.org

17-18, The 25th Annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games in Itasca. 708-447-4697 or www.chicagoscots.org.

17-18, Art and Garden Street Fair in Homewood. 708-798-3000 or www.homesweethomewood.com.

18-19, Chicago Botanic Garden Wine Festival in Glencoe. 847-853-5440 or www.chicagobotanic.org.

18, Springfield Symphony Garden Tour, 217-522-2938

18, Junefest in Quincy. 217-222-5996.

18, The 16th Annual Arts Festival in Grayslake. 847-223-6888 or www.grayslakechamber.com/default2.asp.

18-19, Lynfred Winery’s Strawberry Extravaganza in Roselle. 630-529-9463, wineinfo@lynfredwinery.com or www.lynfredwinery.com.

19, The 43rd Annual Father’s Day Classic Car Show in Oak Brook. 630-573-0700 or www.oakbrookcenter.com.

21-26, Midsommar Swedish Days Festival in Geneva. 630-525-1254 or www.genevachamber.com/swedishdays.html.

22-26, Bourbonnais Friendship Festival 2011in Bourbonnais. 815-935-7390 or www.bourbonnaisfestival.com.

23-26, Bloomington Gold Corvettes USA in St. Charles. 630-584-6300 or www.pheasantrun.com.

23-26, Wauconda Fest in Wauconda. 847-526-3610 or www.waucondaparks.com.

24-26, Midsummer Arts Faire in Quincy. 217-737-1677.

24-26, Strawberry Fest in Long Grove. 847-634-0888.

24-26, Tampico Festival - Homecoming Days in Tampico. 815-622-8705 or www.tampicohistoricalsociety.com.

24-26, Midwest Fiber & Folk Art Fair 5th Anniversary in Grayslake. 847-680-7200 or www.lcfair.com.

24-25, Zion’s 25th Nostalgia Days in Zion. 847-746-4000 or www.cityofzion.com.

24-26, Savanna Walk in the Garden in Savanna. 815-565-0024 or www.sumriver.org.

25, Cedarville Summer Celebration and Fireworks in Cedarville. 815-563-4302.

25, FHN’s Pretzel City Festival in Freeport. 815-235-6114 or www.freeportparkdistrict.org.

25, Baxter’s Vineyards Annual Home Winemaking Contest in Nauvoo. 217-453-2528.

25-26, Garden Walk and Art, Antiques and Garden Fair, Watseka 815-432-2215, www.iroquoiscountyhistoricalsociety.com.

28, Glorious Garden Festival Garden Walk, Bloomington-Normal, 309-828-1084, www.daviddavismansion.org.

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Deadline: May 15 for August Events.

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