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2024 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS! |
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Leading Up to Hog Days! |
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| Event | 36th Mini Miss, Little Miss, Junior Miss & World Miss Queen Pageants! | |
| Place | Petersen Auditorium at Kewanee High School. | |
| Date/Time | Saturday, August 3rd, 2024. Mini & Little Miss @ 2 PM. Junior & World Miss @ 6 PM. | |
| Additional Details | For more info: 309 540-8588 or 309 883-9031. Visit us: www.facebook.com/MissWorld Festival Pageant | |
| Event | Hog Days Banners! | |
| Place | Kewanee Historical Society, B & B Printing, Kewanee Chamber of Commerce | |
| Date/Time | Available beginning August 1st until they sell out. And they ALWAYS sell out! | |
| Additional Details | For more information or to purchase: 309 854-1452. | |
| Event | Hog Capital Barrow Show! | |
| Place | Black Hawk College East Agriculture Arena | |
| Date/Time | Wednesday, August 29th, 2024 at 6 PM. Weigh-ins begin earlier. | |
| Additional Details | For more information: 309 854-1700. | |
| Event | 79th Annual Baker Park Golf Tournament! | |
| Place | Baker Park in Kewanee | |
| Date/Time | August 26th thru September 2nd. Mens and womens tourneys all week long. | |
| Additional Details | For more info: 309 852-2872 or kewaneeparkdistrict.org. Over $6,000 in prizes! | |
| Event | Hog Days Week Farmer's Market Location Changes! | |
| Place | Green Space in the 300 block of East Third Street - CHANGE AS OF 8/15/2024 | |
| Date/Time | Wednesday, August 28th 7 am to 11 am | |
| Additional Details | For more info: 309 852-2175 | |
| Event | Hog Days Week Farmer's Market Location Changes! | |
| Place | West Park Craft Show and Flea Market | |
| Date/Time | Saturday, August 31st 7 am to 11 am | |
| Additional Details | For more info: 309 852-2175 | |
| Event | The Hog Capital Barrow Show! | |
| Place | Agriculture Arena at Black Hawk College East Campus | |
| Date/Time | Wednesday, August 28th 6 PM | |
| Additional Details | For more info: 309 854-1700 | |
| Event | 9th Kewanee Ministerial Association "Bless the Weekend/Thank you" Luncheon! | |
| Place | Immediately west of the Phat Boys Restaurant in downtown Kewanee on the green space. | |
| Date/Time | Thursday, August 29th, 2024 at approximately 12 noon. | |
| Additional Details | We ask for a safe weekend & thank the carnival workers & all the volunteers with a nice luncheon! | |
| Event | Discount Carnival Tickets! SOLD OUT AS OF 8/1/24 | |
| Place | Kewanee Chamber of Commerce or from Union Federal, People's National Bank, both locations Community State Bank and the Kewanee Banking Center. | |
| Date/Time | Available beginning June 25th until they run out. Last year, the tickets were totally sold out by the 5th of August! | |
| Additional Details | More information is available at 309 852-2175. A sheet of 12 tickets for $10. Once hog days begin, only sheets of 20 tickets for $20 will be available directly from the carnival. Individual tickets will cost $1.25 each once the festival begins. | |
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All Weekend Long...August 30 thru September 2 |
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| Event | C.D.A.C. Carnival & Concessions! | |
| Place | Over two dozen rides set up on downtown Kewanee Streets. | |
| Date/Time | Friday 5 PM-11 PM; Saturday/Sunday 11 AM-11 PM; Monday 11 AM-5 PM. | |
| Additional Details | Discounted early bird carnival tickets available at Kewanee banks & the Chamber of Commerce starting June 25th until they run out (last year they ran out by August 5th!) For more information on the carnival itself: www.cdacamusements.com. or call 309 852-2175 or 309 852-4644 for carnival ticket information. | |
| Event | The Epic Outdoor Pork Barbecue! | |
| Place | Downtown Kewanee immediately west of the Phat Boys Restaurant on the green space. | |
| Date/Time | Saturday/Sunday 11 AM-8 PM; Monday 11 AM-5 PM Drive thru service available Saturday and Sunday 11 am til 7 pm and on Monday from 11 am til 3 pm. | |
| Additional Details | LONG serving lines at lunch & supper time each day. PATIENCE needed. Remember, it's all volunteers. | |
| Event | Hog Days Flea Market & Craft Show! | |
| Place | West - Liberty Park in Kewanee. | |
| Date/Time | Saturday/Sunday 9 AM until dusk. Many vendors will also be set up Friday and Monday as well. | |
| Additional Details | For more information: 309 883-4183 or 309 883 1743. Email: janie@kewaneehogdays.com or robyn@kewaneehogdays.com | |
| Event | Kewanee Historical Society Museum! | |
| Place | 125 North Tremont Street in downtown Kewanee. | |
| Date/Time | Saturday/Sunday/Monday 10 AM-4 PM. | |
| Additional Details | For more information: 309 853-7434 or 309 370-9857 or click here | |
| Event | Pig Palace Souvenir Shoppe! | |
| Place | 306 North Main Street Kewanee | |
| Date/Time | Open Saturday and Sunday 12 noon until 8 pm and Monday 12 noon until 3 pm. | |
| Additional Details | For more information: 309 883-4183 or email: janie@kewaneehogdays.com | |
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Friday, August 30 |
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| Event | Hog Days Pony Rides! | |
| Place | Chautauqua Park in Kewanee | |
| Date/Time | 5 PM - 8 PM | |
| Additional Details | Sponsored by the Trico Equestrian Center! | |
| Event | The Great Shaddeni! | |
| Place | Near the RWE Clean Energy Stage! | |
| Date/Time | 6 PM - 7 PM | |
| Additional Details | Card tricks and slight of hand. Fun to watch! | |
| Event | Live Concert - Stone Cold Cowboys! | |
| Place | The RWE Clean Energy Stage at Third & Tremont Streets. | |
| Date/Time | 7 PM. Classic Country! Get your boots shined up! | |
| Additional Details | All stage shows Downtown are free of charge. Bring your own lawn chairs for seating. | |
| Event | Hog Days Late Night Live! | |
| Place | Your favorite entertainment night spot! | |
| Date/Time | 10 PM - Midnight | |
| Additional Details | Check your favorite Bar/Club/Lounge for what's HOT at their spot! | |
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Saturday, August 31 |
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| Event | The Friends of Kewanee Library End of Summer Book Sale! | |
| Place | Johnson Appliance lot at First and Chestnut Streets | |
| Date/Time | 7 AM-11 AM (or so!) | |
| Additional Details | For more information: 309 852-4505 or http://www.kewaneelibrary.org | |
| Event | The Senior Citizen's Hog Days Breakfast! | |
| Place | Senior Center at 200 E. South Street, Kewanee - across from Wal Mart | |
| Date/Time | 7 AM-10 AM | |
| Additional Details | For more information: 309 853-8831. Enjoy some fantastic food and help the senior citizens center all at the same time! | |
| Event | The Hog Days Farmer's Market! | |
| Place on WED 8/28/24 | B & B Printing Parking Lot - CHANGE AS OF 8/1/2024 | |
| Date/Time | 7 AM-11 AM (or so!) | |
| Place on SAT 8/31/24 | West Park in Kewanee at the site of the Craft Show and Flea Market | |
| Date/Time | 7 AM-11 AM (or so!) | |
| Additional Details | For more information: 309 852-2175. Farm fresh fruits and veggies + lots of homemade pies, cakes & cookies. Well, there goes the diet! | |
| Event | 48th Annual Hog Days Stampede Health & Fitness Run/Walk! | |
| Place | The YMCA on West First Street | |
| Date/Time | 8 AM-4 mile fitness run. 9:30 AM-kids 7 & under fun run. 9:45 AM-1 mile run. | |
| Additional Details | For more information: 309 852-2175 or click here Free drinks and light energy snacks at the end of the race route. Competitive for those wanting prizes; healthy for those just wanting to walk/stroll/jog the course. | |
| Event | Hog Days Pony Rides! | |
| Place | Chautauqua Park in Kewanee | |
| Date/Time | 10 AM - 1 PM | |
| Additional Details | Sponsored by the Trico Equestrian Center! | |
| Event | Live At West Park - Jason Hamilton the Magic Man! | |
| Place | The Craft Show/Flea Market in West Park | |
| Date/Time | 11 AM - 2 PM | |
| Additional Details | Watch Jason create incredible balloon art for the kids. No cost. Free will donations accepted. | |
| Event | Ryan's Round Barn Tours! | |
| Place | Johnson's Sauk Trail State Park 5 miles north of Kewanee on Rte 78 | |
| Date/Time | 11 AM - 4 PM on Saturday and again on Sunday. | |
| Additional Details | For more information: 309 507-2669. Over 80' tall. It's GI-NORMOUS! Come see & take pictures. 1 of the biggest round barns in America. | |
| Event | Hog Days at Hill All Family Carnival! | |
| Place | Hill Church, 107 North Main Street in downtown Kewanee | |
| Date/Time | 12 noon - 2 PM | |
| Additional Details | For more information: Hill Church, 107 North Main St, Kewanee, IL Let the kids burn off some energy before the parade begins! Games, snacks, prizes...even a bouncy house...ALL inside! | |
| Event | The Hog Days Parade! | |
| Place | Begins at East & 2nd Streets, moves west on 2nd Street to Main Street, south on Main Street to Central Boulevard and west on Central Boulevard to Grove Street where the parade ends. | |
| Date/Time | 2 PM | |
| Additional Details | For more information: 309 852-2175. Entry form here or www.kewanee-il.com. | |
| Event | The "After the Parade" concert! The 2023-24 State Champion Kewanee Boilermakers Band! | |
| Place | On and in front of the RWE Clean Energy Stage at Third & Tremont Streets. | |
| Date/Time | Approximately 4:15 PM to 4:45 PM (as soon as they can go from the end of the parade route back uptown!) | |
| Additional Details | All stage shows are free of charge. Bring your own lawn chairs for seating. | |
| Event | Live Music at West Park - Homestyle Acoustic! | |
| Place | At the craft show and flea market in the heart of West Park. | |
| Date/Time | 4 PM to 6 PM | |
| Additional Details | All stage shows are free of charge. Bring your own lawn chairs for seating. | |
| Event | Live Music at the BBQ Tent - Kaiden Leezer! | |
| Place | On the green space next to Phat Boys Restaurant | |
| Date/Time | 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM | |
| Additional Details | All stage shows are free of charge. Bring your own lawn chairs for seating. | |
| Event | The Great Shaddeni! | |
| Place | Near the RWE Clean Energy Stage | |
| Date/Time | 6 PM - 7 PM | |
| Additional Details | Card tricks and slight of hand. Fun to watch! | |
| Event | Live Concert - Decade of Decadence! | |
| Place | On the RWE Clean Energy Stage at Third & Tremont Streets! | |
| Date/Time | 7 PM | |
| Additional Details | It's the Ultimate 80s party band. All stage shows Downtown are free of charge. Bring your lawn chairs for seating. | |
| Event | Hog Days Late Night Live! | |
| Place | Your favorite entertainment night spot! | |
| Date/Time | 10 PM - Midnight | |
| Additional Details | Check your favorite Bar/Club/Lounge for what's HOT at their spot! | |
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Sunday, September 1 |
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| Event | The 38th Hog Wallow Mud Volleyball Classic! | |
| Place | Chautauqua Park on the west side of Kewanee (corner of Dodge & Dewey Streets). | |
| Date/Time | 8 AM Sunday. 1 day only event! | |
| Additional Details | Background info here Entry form here It's our annual mud fest! Oh yeah, and we play a little volleyball too! | |
| Event | Hog Days Pony Rides! | |
| Place | Chautauqua Park in Kewanee | |
| Date/Time | 10 AM - 1 PM | |
| Additional Details | Sponsored by the Trico Equestrian Center! | |
| Event | Live Music at West Park - Chris Stevens! | |
| Place | At West Park, shop the craft show and flea market and enjoy some smooth music all at the same time! | |
| Date/Time | 11 AM to 2 PM | |
| Additional Details | Bring your own lawn chairs for seating. Free entertainment while you eat! Background info here | |
| Event | Ryan's Round Barn Tours! | |
| Place | Johnson's Sauk Trail State Park 5 miles north of Kewanee on Rte 78 | |
| Date/Time | 11 AM - 4 PM | |
| Additional Details | For more information: 309 507-2669. Over 80' tall. It's HUGE! Come see & take pictures. | |
| Event | 55th Annual Ray Behnke Model T and Model A Road Rally! | |
| Place | Midland Plaza in Kewanee (across the street from Menard's) | |
| Date/Time | 11:30 AM | |
| Additional Details | More info/questions answered: 309 883-4754. An exhibit of all the cars will be held near the Elk's Club in the 100 block of North Tremont Street immediately following the rally (approximately 3 PM). | |
| Event | Live Music at the BBQ Tent - Ryan Smith! | |
| Place | On the green space next to Phat Boys Restaurant | |
| Date/Time | 11 AM to 2PM. | |
| Additional Details | Background info here | |
| Event | Live At West Park - Jason Hamilton the Magic Man! | |
| Place | The Craft Show/Flea Market in West Park | |
| Date/Time | 1 PM - 4 PM | |
| Additional Details | Watch Jason create incredible balloon art for the kids. No cost. Free will donations accepted. | |
| Event | Community wide non-denominational church service! | |
| Place | The RWE Clean Energy Stage at Third & Tremont Streets. | |
| Date/Time | 2 PM | |
| Additional Details | A Kewanee Ministerial Association event. Bring your own lawn chairs for seating. | |
| Event | Live Music downtown - Jazz On the Side! | |
| Place | On Tremont Street at the end of food row. | |
| Date/Time | 2 PM to 4 PM | |
| Additional Details | Bring your own lawn chairs for seating. Free entertainment while you eat! Background info here | |
| Event | Live Music at West Park - Lewis Knudsen! | |
| Place | At West Park, shop the craft show and flea market and enjoy some smooth music all at the same time! | |
| Date/Time | 3 PM to 6 PM | |
| Additional Details | Bring your own lawn chairs for seating. Free entertainment while you eat! Background info here | |
| Event | Live Music at the BBQ Tent - Dave Bertchtold & the Tucked In T's! | |
| Place | On the green space next to Phat Boys Restaurant | |
| Date/Time | 3 PM to 6 PM. | |
| Additional Details | Eat a chop, listen to music, eat a patty, listen to music, repeat... Background info here | |
| Event | Live Music downtown - Five Bridges Jazz Band! | |
| Place | On Tremont Street at the end of food row. | |
| Date/Time | 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM. | |
| Additional Details | Bring your own lawn chairs for seating. Free entertainment while you eat! Background info here | |
| Event | The Great Shaddeni! | |
| Place | Near the RWE Clean Energy Stage | |
| Date/Time | 6 PM - 7 PM | |
| Additional Details | Card tricks and slight of hand. Fun to watch! | |
| Event | Live Concert - Oh Yes! | |
| Place | On the RWE Clean Energy Stage at Third & Tremont Streets! | |
| Date/Time | 7 PM. Upbeat, incredible harmonies and lots of audience interaction! Oh Yes hails from Chicago | |
| Additional Details | All stage shows Downtown are free of charge. Bring your own lawn chairs for seating. | |
| Event | Hog Days Late Night Live! | |
| Place | Your favorite entertainment night spot! | |
| Date/Time | 10 PM - Midnight | |
| Additional Details | Check your favorite Bar/Club/Lounge for what's HOT at their spot! | |
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Have a good time at hog days? Here's who you need to thank! |
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These fine organizations get a 5 star OINK! |
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Monday, September 2 |
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| Event | 52nd Annual Fly-in/Drive-in Pancake Breakfast! | |
| Place | Kewanee Municipal Airport | |
| Date/Time | 7 AM-11 AM (or so!) | |
| Additional Details | Hosted by the Kewanee Community Volunteer Fire Department. | |
| Event | Hog Days Pony Rides! | |
| Place | Chautauqua Park in Kewanee | |
| Date/Time | 10 AM - 1 PM | |
| Additional Details | Sponsored by the Trico Equestrian Center! | |
| Event | Live Music Downtown at the Barbecue Tent - The Incredible 45s! | |
| Place | Adjacent to the Station Restaurant on Gustafson Ford Grounds. | |
| Date/Time | 12 Noon to 2 PM (with an intermission mid-way thru) | |
| Additional Details | All stage shows Downtown are free of charge. Bring your own lawn chairs for seating. | |
| Event | Welcome to Kids Day! It's Circus Boy - the Incredible Bobby Hunt! | |
| Place | In the People's National Bank lot, Third & Tremont Streets. | |
| Date/Time | 2 shows with the first beginning at 12 noon. A second performance at approximately 2:30 pm. Each show runs 45 to 50 minutes. Designed for the 12 & under age group. | |
| Additional Details | Free of charge. Comedy and music, all rolled into 1 great kids show. Bring your own lawn chairs for seating! | |
| Event | Welcome to Kids Day! 4 Seasons Rock Climbing Wall! | |
| Place | In the People's National Bank lot, Third & Tremont Streets. | |
| Date/Time | 11 AM to 3 PM | |
| Additional Details | Free of charge. Scale the mountain and then triple dog dare your friends to do better than you! | |
| Event | Welcome to Kids Day! Adam Belmares Caricatures! | |
| Place | In the People's National Bank lot, Third & Tremont Streets. | |
| Date/Time | 11 AM to 3 PM | |
| Additional Details | Free of charge. Is this cartoon drawing what I REALLY look like? Well, yeah, kinda! | |
| Event | Welcome to Kids Day! Ms Fancy Paints & the Color Crew! | |
| Place | In the People's National Bank lot, Third & Tremont Streets. | |
| Date/Time | 11 AM to 3 PM | |
| Additional Details | Free of charge. Your face could use a touch-up! | |
| Event | Welcome to Kids Day! Miller's Petting Zoo! | |
| Place | Near the intersection of 2nd & Tremont Streets | |
| Date/Time | 11 AM to 3 PM | |
| Additional Details | Free of charge. (other than a small fee if you'd like a cup of feed to get on the animals good side!) It's a good ol' fashioned piggy, bunny, duckling, baby chicken love fest for the kiddos! | |
| Event | Welcome to Kids Day! The Kewanee Fire Dept Meet n Greet! | |
| Place | In the People's National Bank lot, 1st and Chestnut Streets. | |
| Date/Time | 11 AM to 3 PM | |
| Additional Details | Free of charge. You and the kids can personally learn how to deal with fire and meet the Kewanee Fire Dept! | |
| Event | Welcome to Kids Day! Kiddie Tractor Pull! | |
| Place | Near the intersection of 2nd & Tremont Streets | |
| Date/Time | 11 AM to 3 PM | |
| Additional Details | Free of charge. Who can drive the mightiest kid-sized tractor? Maybe YOU! | |
| Event | The 3rd Annual Kewanee Hog Days Pig PLOP! CANCELLED AS OF 8/1/2024 | |
| Place | In the Johnson Appliance parking lot, Third & Tremont Streets. | |
| Date/Time | 3 PM | |
| Additional Details | Pigs are $5 each or buy a litter of 5 for $20. Adopt your porkers at the Kewanee Chamber of Commerce office or from Kiwanis Club members. Background info here Watch as THOUSANDS of rubber piggies are dropped from the sky! If the numbered pig you purchased lands closest to the Boars-eye, YOU'RE A WINNER! Minimum prize giveaway...$500.00. It may end up being more! As God is my witness, I thought pigs AND TURKEYS could fly! | |
| Event | Hog Days Fire Sale! PLEASE NOTE: ONLY IF THERE IS LEFTOVER MEAT TO SELL. OTHERWISE THIS SALE WILL BE CANCELLED! | |
| Place | At the bbq pits immediately west of the Phat Boys Restaurant on the green space. | |
| Date/Time | Special tickets will be sold starting at 3 pm | |
| Additional Details | Any leftover uncooked chops & patties sold by the case at cost! | |
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All events are subject to change. Check our Facebook page or our other social media for last minute information. Have an event you'd like added to the schedule? Email: larry@kewaneehogdays.com |
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