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Leading Up to Hog
Days!
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Date/Time |
Additional Details |
Contact/Entry
Information |
35th Mini Miss, Little Miss, Junior Miss & World Miss Queen
Pageants! |
Petersen Auditorium at Kewanee High School. |
Saturday, August 5th, 2023.
Mini & Little Miss @ 2 PM. Junior & World Miss @ 5 PM. |
Full color programs available. |
For more information: 309
540-8588 or 309 883-9031. Visit
us on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/MissWorld Festival Pageant |
Kewanee Care Home Auxiliary
Hog Days Banners! |
Available beginning August 1st
until they sell out. And they ALWAYS sell out! |
All weather outdoor vinyl fabric in
assorted colors. Call for this year's pricing. |
Proceeds go to buy fun extras
for nursing home residents. |
For more information or to
purchase: 309
540-8000. |
78th Annual Baker Park Golf Tournament! |
Baker Park in Kewanee |
August 28th thru September 4th. Mens and womens tourneys all week long. |
Over $6,000 in prizes! |
For more info: 309 852-2872
or kewaneeparkdistrict.org |
8th
Kewanee Ministerial Association "Bless the
Weekend/Thank you" Luncheon! |
Immediately
west of the Station Restaurant in downtown Kewanee on the green
space. |
Thursday, August 31st, 2023 at approximately 12 noon. |
We ask for a
safe weekend & thank the carnival workers & all the volunteers
with a nice luncheon! |
No contact info necessary. If
you're a hog days volunteer or a carnival worker, c'mon down! |
Discount Carnival Tickets! |
Kewanee
Chamber of Commerce or from Union Federal, People's National
Bank, both locations of Community State Bank and the Kewanee
Banking Center. |
Available beginning June 27th until they run out. Last year,
the tickets were totally sold out by the 10th of August so DON'T
delay! |
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. |
More information is available
at 309 852-2175. |
Hog Capital Barrow Show! |
The pavilion
at the Black Hawk East Campus Agriculture Center. |
August 30th beginning at 6 pm! |
This was the
very first event held at the very first hog day in 1947. |
More information is available
at 309 854-1700. |
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All Weekend Long...
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Event |
Place |
Date/Time |
Additional Details |
Contact/Entry
Information |
C.D.A.C. Carnival & Concessions! |
Over two dozen
rides set up on downtown Kewanee Streets. |
Friday 5 PM-11 PM; Saturday/Sunday 11 AM-11 PM; Monday 11 AM-5
PM. |
Discounted early bird
carnival tickets available at Kewanee banks & the Chamber of
Commerce starting June 27th until August 31st (or earlier if
they run out). |
For more information on the
carnival itself: www.cdacamusements.com.
or call 309 852-2175 or 309 852-4644 for carnival ticket
information. |
The Epic Outdoor Pork Barbecue!
Drive thru service available
Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm and on Monday from 11 am
to 3 pm. |
Downtown
Kewanee immediately west of the Station Restaurant on the
green space. |
Saturday/Sunday 11 AM-dark; Monday 11 AM-5 PM
(or earlier if we run out!)
PLEASE NOTE:
THERE IS NO FRIDAY BARBECUE!
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LONG serving lines at lunch & supper time each day.
PATIENCE needed. Remember, it's all volunteers making this
happen. |
Background info
here |
Hog Days
Flea Market & Craft Show! |
West - Liberty Park in
Kewanee. |
Saturday/Sunday
9 AM until dusk. Many vendors will also be set
up Friday and Monday as well. |
More food vendors and live
entertainment this year in the park. Make a day of it! |
For more information: 309 883-4183
or email: janie@kewaneehogdays.com.
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Kewanee Historical Society Museum! |
125 North
Tremont Street in downtown Kewanee. |
Saturday/Sunday/Monday 10 AM-5 PM. |
The good old
days are
kept here exactly as you remember them! |
For more information: 309 854-1618 or
309 370-9857 or click
here |
Pig Palace Souvenir Shoppe! |
306 North Main Street Kewanee |
Open Saturday and
Sunday until 8 pm and Monday until 2 pm. How will they know you
were here without a souvenir! |
The Hog Festival building is
turning into your 1 shop spot for spice powder, souvenirs and
all things Hog just for the weekend. |
For more information: 309
883-4183 or email: janie@kewaneehogdays.com |
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Friday, September
1st, 2023
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Event |
Place |
Date/Time |
Additional Details |
Contact/Entry
Information |
Hog Days Pony Rides |
Chautauqua
Park |
5 pm to 8 pm |
Sponsored by
the TriCo Equestrian Center of Kewanee. |
For more information: 309
507-8492. |
Live Concert - MacQueen Street
Band! |
Main Stage at the People's National Bank lot, Third & Tremont
Streets. |
7 PM. |
Their mission:
to spread love, funk and groovy oldies music all over the
People's Bank lot! |
Background info here
All stage shows Downtown are free of charge. Bring your own lawn chairs
for seating. |
Hog Days Late Night Live! |
Your favorite
entertainment night spot! |
10 PM - 1 AM |
Check your favorite Bar/Club/Lounge for what's HOT at their
spot! |
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Saturday, September
2nd, 2023
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Event |
Place |
Date/Time |
Additional Details |
Contact/Entry
Information |
Book it
Danno!
The Friends of Kewanee Library End of Summer Book Sale! |
Johnson Appliance lot at First and Chestnut Streets |
7 AM-11 AM (or so!) |
Oldies, extras
and overstocks for pennies on the dollar! |
For more information: 309 852-4505 or
http://www.kewaneelibrary.org |
The Senior
Citizen's Hog Days Breakfast! |
Senior Center at 200 E. South Street, Kewanee - across from Wal Mart |
7 AM-10 AM |
Enjoy some fantastic food and help the senior citizens center
all at the same time! |
For more information: 309 853-8831. |
The Hog Days Farmer's Market! |
Johnson Appliance lot at First and Chestnut Streets |
7 AM-11 AM (or so!) |
Farm fresh fruits and veggies
+ lots of homemade pies, cakes & cookies.
Well, there goes the diet! |
For more information: 309 852-2175 |
47th Annual Hog Days Stampede
Health & Fitness Run/Walk! |
The YMCA on West First Street |
8 AM-4 mile fitness run
9:30 AM-kids 7 & under fun run
9:45 AM-1 mile run |
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. |
For more information: 309 852-2175 or click
here |
Hog Days Pony Rides |
Chautauqua
Park |
10 am to 1 pm |
Sponsored by
the TriCo Equestrian Center of Kewanee. |
For more information: 309
507-8492. |
Ryan's Round Barn Tours! |
Johnson's Sauk Trail State Park
5 miles north of Kewanee
on Rte 78 |
11 AM - 4 PM
on Saturday and again on Sunday. |
1 of the biggest round barns in America. No corners for the
devil to hide! Farm antiques on display too. |
For more information: 309 721-0305. Over 80' tall. It's
GI-NORMOUS! Come see & take pictures. |
Clown Around Kids Carnival! |
Hill Church,
107 North Main Street in downtown Kewanee |
12 noon - 2 PM |
Let the kids burn off some energy before the parade begins!
Games, snacks, prizes...even a bouncy house...ALL inside! |
For more information: Hill
Church, 107 North Main St, Kewanee, IL |
The Hog Days Parade! |
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. |
2 PM |
Bring your lawn chairs for seating anywhere along the parade
route. |
For more information: 309 852-2175. Entry form
here or
www.kewanee-il.com.
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Live Music at the Hog Days
Barbecue- The Jack Watson Quintet! |
Under the big
tent at the barbecue area immediately west of the Station
Restaurant. |
Approximately
3:30 PM to 6:30 PM |
Bring your lawn chairs for seating.
Limited picnic table seating under the big tent. |
Background info
here |
Live Music at West Park - Lewis
Knudsen! |
Under the
shade trees at the flea market/craft show in West Park. |
Approximately
4 PM to 6 PM |
Bring your lawn chairs for seating. |
Background info
here |
Live Concert - ARRA! |
Main Stage at the People's National Bank lot, Third & Tremont
Streets. |
7 PM |
From the Chicago
area, one of the best and biggest crowd drawing bands in the
Windy City! Classic Rock and Roll. |
All stage shows
Downtown are free of charge. Bring your own lawn chairs
for seating. Background info
here |
Hog Days Late Night Live! |
Your favorite
entertainment night spot! |
10 PM - 1 AM |
Check your favorite Bar/Club/Lounge for what's HOT at their
spot! |
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Sunday, September
3rd, 2023
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Event |
Place |
Date/Time |
Additional Details |
Contact/Entry
Information |
The 38th Hog Wallow
Mud Volleyball Classic! |
Chautauqua Park on the west side of Kewanee
(corner of Dodge & Dewey Streets). |
8 AM Sunday (continues all day Sunday and
may slop over in Monday depending on number of team entries). |
It's our
annual mud fest! Oh yeah, and we play a little volleyball too! |
Background info
here
Entry form
here |
Hog Days Pony Rides |
Chautauqua
Park |
10 am to 1 pm |
Sponsored by
the TriCo Equestrian Center of Kewanee. |
For more information: 309
507-8492. |
Live Music at West Park -
Homestyle Acoustic! |
Under the
trees at West Park. Shop the craft show and Flea Market and
enjoy some smooth music all at the same time! |
11 AM - 2 PM
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Lots of food
vendors located in the park as well! |
Background info
here |
Ryan's Round Barn Tours! |
Johnson's Sauk Trail State Park
5 miles north of Kewanee
on Rte 78 |
11 AM - 4 PM
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1 of the biggest round barns in America. No corners for the
devil to hide! Farm antiques on display too. |
For more information: 309 721-0305. Over 80' tall. It's
HUGE! Come see & take pictures. |
Live Music at the Hog Days
Barbecue- Dead Horse Acoustic Bandwagon! |
Under the big
tent at the barbecue area immediately west of the Station
Restaurant. |
Approximately
11 AM to 2 PM |
Bring your lawn chairs for seating.
Limited picnic table seating under the big tent. |
Background info
here |
53rd
Annual
Ray Behnke Model T and Model A Road Rally! |
Midland Plaza in Kewanee (across the street from Menard's) |
11:30 AM |
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). |
Background info
here
Entry form
here
More info/questions answered:
309 883-4754. |
Community wide
non-denominational church service! |
Main Stage at the People's National Bank lot, Third & Tremont
Streets. |
2
PM |
Bring your own lawn chairs for
seating. |
A Kewanee Ministerial
Association event |
Live Music downtown - Jazz On
the Side! |
On Tremont
Street near Second Street. |
2 PM to 4 PM |
Bring your own
lawn chairs for seating.
Free entertainment while you
eat! |
Background info
here |
Live Music at West Park - Chris
Stevens! |
Under the
trees at West Park. Shop the craft show and Flea Market and
enjoy some smooth music all at the same time! |
3 PM to 6 PM.
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Lots of food
vendors located in the park as well! |
Background info
here |
Live Music downtown - River
City Six! |
On Tremont
Street near Second Street. |
4:30 PM to
6:30 PM. |
Bring your own
lawn chairs for seating.
Free entertainment while you
eat! |
Background info
here |
Live Music at the Hog Days
Barbecue- Dave Bertchtold and the Tucked in T's! |
Under the big
tent at the barbecue area immediately west of the Station
Restaurant. |
Approximately
3 PM to 6 PM |
Bring your lawn chairs for seating.
Limited picnic table seating under the big tent. |
Background info
here |
Live Concert - Michael Moncada
and Whiskey High! |
Main Stage at the People's National Bank lot, Third & Tremont
Streets. |
7 PM.
Country and little rock n roll are about to mix it up on stage! |
All stage shows
Downtown are free of charge. Bring your own lawn chairs
for seating. |
Background info
here |
Hog Days Late Night Live! |
Your favorite
entertainment night spot! |
10 PM - 1 AM |
Check your favorite Bar/Club/Lounge for what's HOT at their
spot! |
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Monday, September
4th, 2023
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Event |
Place |
Date/Time |
Additional Details |
Contact/Entry
Information |
49th Annual Fly-in/Drive-in Pancake Breakfast! |
Kewanee Municipal Airport |
7 AM-11 AM (or so!) |
Hosted by the Kewanee Community Volunteer Fire Department. |
For more information: 309
312 0027 |
The 38th
Hog Wallow Mud Volleyball Classic Continues! |
Chautauqua Park on the west side of Kewanee
(corner of Dodge & Dewey Streets). |
It started
Sunday and wraps up today IF enough teams entered the fray on
Sunday. |
Hosted by the
Illinois Army National Guard "2-106th Cavalry & FMS 7" |
Background info
here |
Live Music Downtown at the
Barbecue Tent - The Glory Days Garage Band! |
Adjacent to
the Station Restaurant on
the green
space. |
12 Noon to 2 PM
(with an intermission mid-way thru) |
All stage shows
Downtown are free of charge. Bring your own lawn chairs
for seating. |
Background info
here |
Hog Days Pony Rides |
Chautauqua
Park |
10 am to 1 pm |
Sponsored by
the TriCo Equestrian Center of Kewanee. |
For more information: 309
507-8492. |
Welcome to Kids Day!
It's Magic Matt! |
In the People's National Bank lot, Third & Tremont
Streets. |
2 shows with
the first beginning at 12 noon and the second at approximately
2:30 pm. |
Free of
charge. We have comedy
and we have music, all rolled into 1 great kids show. Bring your
own lawn chairs for seating! |
Background info
here
These shows designed for kids 8
yrs & younger. |
Welcome to Kids Day!
4
Seasons Rock Climbing Wall! |
In the People's National Bank lot, Third & Tremont
Streets. |
11 AM to 3 PM |
Free of
charge. Scale the mountain and tell your friends how you weren't
scared! |
Background info
here |
Welcome to Kids Day!
Kiddie
Tractor Pull! |
At Second and Tremont
Streets. |
11 AM to 3 PM |
Free of
charge. Who can drive the mightiest kid-sized tractor? Maybe
you! |
Background info
here |
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Welcome to Kids Day!
Ms Fancy Paints & the Color Crew! |
In the People's National Bank lot, Third & Tremont
Streets. |
11 AM to 3 PM |
Free of
charge. Who needs their face painted? Well, come on down! |
Background info
here |
Welcome to Kids Day!
Adam Belmares Caricatures! |
In the People's National Bank lot, Third & Tremont
Streets. |
11 AM to 3 PM |
Free of
charge. Is this cartoon drawing what I REALLY look like? Well,
yeah, kinda! |
Background info
here |
Welcome to Kids Day!
Coal Black Exotics! |
In the People's National Bank lot, Third & Tremont
Streets. |
11 AM to 3 PM |
Free of
charge. This educational show that travels to schools around the
Midwest, will be here on Kid's Day. You can be right up close to
the lizards and snakes or watch from a block away if that's more
your style! |
Background info
here |
Welcome to Kids Day!
Miller's Petting Zoo! |
Near the
intersection of 2nd & Tremont Streets |
11 AM to 3 PM |
It's a good ol'
fashioned piggy, bunny, duckling, baby chicken love fest for the
kiddos! |
Background info
here |
Welcome to Kids Day! Meet the
The Kewanee Fire Dept Burn House and
the Kewanee Police Dept. |
In the
People's National Bank lot, 1st and Chestnut Streets. |
11 AM to 3 PM |
You and the
kids can personally learn how to deal with fire and
meet the Kewanee Police Dept! |
Background info
here |
The First Annual Kewanee Hog
Days Pig PLOP! |
In the Johnson
Appliance parking lot, Third & Tremont
Streets. |
3 PM |
Watch as
THOUSANDS of rubber piggies are dropped from the sky! If the one
you've adopted (from earlier) lands closest to the Boars-eye,
YOU'RE A WINNER! Minimum prize giveaway...$500.00. |
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
As God is my witness, I thought
pigs AND TURKEYS could fly! |
Hog Days
Fire Sale!PLEASE
NOTE: ONLY IF THERE IS LEFTOVER MEAT TO SELL. OTHERWISE THIS
SALE WILL BE CANCELLED! |
At the bbq
pits immediately west of the Station Restaurant on Gustafson
Ford Grounds. |
4 PM to 4:30
PM |
Any leftover uncooked chops & patties sold by the case at cost! |
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All events are subject to change. Check
with contact names & numbers in far right column for any last
minute changes. Or check our Facebook page or join us on Twitter
for last minute information tweeted directly to you. Have an event you'd
like added to the schedule? Email:
larry@kewaneehogdays.com |