Pekin Marigold Festival, always held the weekend after Labor Day in the Marigold Capital of the World.

Schedule of Events:

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Free Shuttle - Mineral Springs Park
Sponsored By Pekin First United Methodist Church
Free Handicapped Accessible Shuttle
From Mineral Springs Parking Lots To Vendors
Every 30 Minutes
Signs Will Be Posted At Pick-Up/Drop-Off Locations

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM: Art In The Park
Sponsored By Vonderheide Floor Coverings

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM: Festive Foods
Sponsored By Pekin Insurance

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM: Community Spotlight
Sponsored By Carle Health

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM: Soda Stations with Marigold Souvenir Mugs
Sponsored By CEFCU

10:00 AM: Marigold Mile - Starting Line Near 14th Street & Broadway

10:00 AM: Marigold Festival Parade - Broadway Street
Sponsored By Busey Bank

11:00 AM - 11:00 PM: Carnival
Sponsored By Perfect Choice Exteriors

Noon - 6:00 PM: The Hangout
Sponsored By I3 Broadband

Noon - 3:00 PM: Dirksen Center Pop-Up Museum: Artifacts from Dirksen’s Upbringing in Pekin, And The Civil Rights Act Of 1964 - Inside The Pavilion

Noon - 5:00 PM: Kids Experience
Sponsored By Advanced Medical Transport

Noon - 8:00 PM: Showcase Stage
Sponsored By Pekin Community Bank

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM: Iron Spirit Pro Wrestling - North End Of Pavilion Drive

3:00 PM: The Amazing Cardboard Boat Race - Lagoon

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Children’s Storytime: Premier Reading Of “Everett Mckinley Dirksen: Gardener, Baker, & National Lawmaker” - Pavilion Porch

4:45 PM: Marigolden Garden Award Announcements - Showcase Stage

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Iron Spirit Pro Wrestling - North End Of Pavilion Drive

7:30 PM: Lagoon Glow - Lagoon / North Side
Sponsored By East Court Village
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