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Temporary closures at Rend Lake for Fireworks Festival

Wednesday, June 28 by Jc Tinsley

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake is advising visitors of temporary closures designed to accommodate the Rend Lake Fireworks Festival activities at Rend Lake on July 1, 2017. Due to safety requirements set forth by American Fireworks Company, the River Road... Read More.

Hundreds Return for SIC’s Heritage Festival

Monday, November 7 by Jc Tinsley

Michelle Winters from Carmi and Denisa Marks from Crossville take a look at the many wooden toys available at Dan and Sue Canups’ Wood Toys and Crafts of Thompsonville. The nice weekend weather brought vendors, crafters and shoppers from all over the region to... Read More.

SIC’s 39th Annual Heritage Festival kicks off Nov. 5

Wednesday, October 19 by Jc Tinsley

Elizabeth Woodworth, left, entertains and educates a young festival-goer during the 2015 Heritage Festival at SIC. For years the Heritage Festival has served as an unofficial kickoff to the holiday shopping season in the area, and this year will be no exception. Coming Nov. 5-6, the... Read More.

MASSENKOFF RUSSIAN FOLK FESTIVAL TO BE PERFORMED AT WABASH VALLEY COLLEGE

Tuesday, October 18 by Jc Tinsley

Wabash Valley College and the Wabash Valley Arts Council are pleased to present a unique and entertaining performance, Massenkoff Russian Folk Festival, at 1:30 on the afternoon of Sunday, October 23 in the Brubeck Theatre. This is an authentic, cultural presentation of Russian songs,... Read More.

BCHFS 17th Annual Fall Festival Offers Free Fun for the Whole Family

Monday, September 12 by Jc Tinsley

Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services (BCHFS) will host it’s 17th Annual Fall Festival Saturday, September 17 on the grounds of the agency’s Carmi, IL campus from 10:00 - 2:00. The campus is located at 949 County Rd 1300 N, Carmi, IL 62821.The event... Read More.

Mt. Vernon, IL Fall Festival Plans in Full Swing

Tuesday, August 30 by Jc Tinsley

The annual festival that graces the streets of downtown Mt. Vernon is gearing up for this year’s event, themed, “My Hometown.” Running September 30 through October 2nd, the festival provides a multitude of free and low cost entertainment for the community and surrounding towns. Highlights... Read More.

Lewis and Clark historic site hosts annual Hummingbird Festival on July 16

Tuesday, July 12 by Jc Tinsley

Anyone who loves hummingbirds will want to visit the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site on Saturday for the annual Hummingbird Festival, co-sponsored by the Lincoln Land Association of Bird Banders."Hummingbirds at feeder" by Centpacrr via Wikimedia CommonsThe free event runs from 9 a.m.... Read More.

Drew Baldridge to headline Mt. Vernon Fall Festival in Oct.

Friday, April 29 by Jc Tinsley

Patoka's own Drew Baldridge will be the headlining act at the 2016 Mt. Vernon Fall Festival presented by Continental Tire as announced Friday morning.Baldridge will take the stage at 8:00 PM on Saturday, October 1, 2016 immediately following opening acts F-150 and Amelia Eisenhauer... Read More.