Mt. Vernon
is home to a wide variety of events for the entire family
including Mt. Vernon's Cedarhurst Craft Fair, named a Top
100 Event in North America by the American Bus
Association. Other favorites include the
Midwest Herb and Garden Show that welcomes spring each
year, our July 4th celebration, plus a host of events that
feature everything from great barbecue to thrilling rodeo
action. For a full list of everything going on in the
area, see our events calendar, too.
Cedarhurst Craft Fair
Join the 20,000 visitors during this two-day event held
each year the first weekend after Labor Day. More that
160 exhibitors from throughout the country show and sell
crafts as diverse as feather jewelry, contemporary
furniture, quilting, pottery, woodworking, glass, and
ceramics. The fair includes continuous entertainment,
children's activities, and a variety of foods. Cedarhurst
Craft Fair was named a Top 100 Event in North America by
the American Bus Association in 2003. For more information
call (618) 242-1236 or visit
www.cedarhurst.org.
For travel package information clickhere.
Downtown
Car Show / Mt. Vernon Cruise Night
The Car Show will be located on 9th Street
between Harrison and Jordan. The
proposed cruise route will be:
• 9th Street to Main
• West onto Broadway then to the Times Square Mall
• Back through town (east on Broadway to the Federal
Building at 6th Street)
• North on 6th Street
• West on Main Street
• South on 9th Street back to their original parking spot
Features
Downtown Mt. Vernon Development Cruise Night & Car, Truck,
and Motorcycle Show, entertainment, food, demonstrations,
and a 50/50 drawing.
The Car Show
will have various models from "Classics" to "Modern". For more information call (618) 242-6866.
Illinois
Arts & Humanities Month
A month of statewide celebrations, the Illinois Arts
Council and the Illinois Bureau of Tourism are working
together to bring the arts to every community. A list of
events and activities will be posted closer to date on how
our community will celebrate this month. For more
information call (618) 242-3151.
The Iris Farm
At Peak Bloom, the Iris Farm is expecting acres of flowers
at their new location just 2 miles west of Wayne City on
Rt.15. Photographers, day-trippers, weekenders and
families are welcome. The beds are open daily from 10:00
a.m. until 5:00 p.m. May 1 - 31, closed Sunday. When it's
closer to bloom time, a peak bloom report will be recorded
on the phone's answering service. For more information
call (618) 895-2022 and website is
www.theirisfarm.com.
Each year KR
enthusiasts, builders, and pilots travel to the KR
Gathering to exchange ideas, to learn more about the KR,
talk to pilots and other builders, take pictures to assist
in the building process and to see friends from past
Gatherings. Located at
the Mt. Vernon Airport. For more information call
(618) 242-7016 or visit
www.mtvernonairport.com.
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Little Egypt Fly-In and Veterans Reunion
Located at the Mt. Vernon Airport, War birds and aircrafts
will fill the runways beginning at 9:00 a.m. Other
prestigious models are also scheduled to appear. Many
field activities may be experienced throughout the day.
Fun for the entire family. For more information call
(618) 242-7016 or visit
www.mtvernonairport.com.
Midwestern Herb and Garden Show
More than 35 exhibitors display everything for a garden
the second weekend in February. Booths of fresh
herbs-culinary, medicinal and decorative; water plants,
dried flower arrangements, books, woodcarving and basket
making, etc: There is free admission to the show,
including complimentary classes and seminars offered every
hour to everyone. For more information visit their
website at
www.midwesternherbandgardenshow.com
or call (618) 242-3151.
Located at
the Mt. Vernon Airport, this brand new event in 2009 has
been created to sell LSA's, LSA ancillary equipment, and
LSA related services. The event location and airport
offers many positive attributes to make this expo
successful. For more information call (618)
242-7016 or visit
www.midwestlsashow.com.
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Southern
Illinois Harvest Festival
This
festival is brand new in 2008. It includes a week
full of events, with a parade and other festivities on
Saturday. Entertainment, food, and fun. For
more information call (618) 316-4723 or visit
www.silharvestfest.mvn.net.
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Steel
Guitar Show
The Southern
Illinois Steel Guitar Show is an annual event put on by
Southern Illinois Productions, a Not-for-profit
Organization. The show features some of the best Steel
Guitar players in the world as well as amateur players.
Come to our next show and mingle with your favorite Steel
Guitar players. For more information call (618)
218-2517 or visit
www.southernillinoisproductions.com.
Located at Centralia Foundation Park, Rt. 161 East (East
McCord St.) and North Pleasant Street with parking off
of Gragg Street Road. Includes hot Air Balloon
races, balloon glows on Fri. and Sat. nights, main stage
entertainment, free children's play area, craft fair,
cardboard boat races, car display, lots of food and much
more. Hours are Friday 3:30 - 10:30 p.m.; Saturday
6 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.; Sunday 6 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. For
more information call (618) 532-6789 or visit
www.centraliail.com.
Wine & Art Festival at Rend Lake
The Wine & Art Festival features tasting of Illinois wine,
presentations by Illinois artists, and entertainment by
local musicians. Specialty foods will be available
to complement the wines you will be tasting. Located
at the Southern Illinois Artisans Shop right off I-57,
exit 77. For more information call (618) 629-2220 or
visit
www.wineandartfestival.com.
