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Hoopeston Sesquicentennial Week
June 27, 2021 - July 3, 2021
Sunday June 27, 2021
Family Day – All Events at McFerren Park Civic Center & Lagoon
10:00a – Community Church Service
11:00a – Community Picnic
12:00p – Beard Contest & Youngest/Oldest Contest
1:00p – Children’s Fishing Derby – Ages 0-13
1:00p-3:00p – Gospel Music
Monday June 28, 2021
Agriculture Day
8:00a – Sesquicentennial Farm Awards
9:00a – 11:00a – Silgan Factory Tours (Meet at City Hall)
12:00p-5:00p – Fire Department History Tours – Market St. Fire Station
1:00p, 3:00p, 5:30p, 7:00p – Downtown Historical Tours
Tuesday June 29, 2021
Youth Day – McFerren Park Legion Shelter
1:00p-3:00p – Lorraine Theater Tours
5:00p-7:00p – Youth Activities and Games – 3-10 year olds Children must be accompanied by an adult. Food provided.
7:00p-9:00p – Teen Dance w/ DJ
Wednesday June 30, 2021
“Holy City” Day
1:00p – 3:00p- Self Paced Historic Church Tours
6:00p – Children’s Magic Show at the Lorraine Theater
Thursday July 1, 2021
Ladies Day
9:30a – 12:00p – Flower/Garden Tour
3:30p – Promenade Downtown
4:00p – High Tea at Methodist Church
4:00p – Library History Presentation During High Tea
5:00p-7:00p – Lorraine Theater Tours
Friday July 2, 2021
Hoopeston’s Birthday Cake & Dance
4:30p-6:30p – Hoopeston Birthday Cake & Music – Downtown
6:00p – BINGO at Legion Shelter
6:00p – 8:00p – Senior Citizen Dance at Civic Center
Saturday July 3, 2021
Hoopeston’s 150th Birthday Celebration
9:00a – Flea Market Opens – Legion Shelter Area
10:30a – Grand Parade – Downtown
11:30a – Lion’s Club Fish Fry & Rotary Ice Cream Open
12:00p – Classic Car Show – McFerren Park
1:30p – Girl Scout Sesquicentennial Stroll – Jaycee Shelter
1:30p – Chalk Art Contest – McFerren Tennis Court
3:00p – Teachers Vs. Firefighers Kickball Game – Pony Field
4:00p – Beer Tent Opens – Soccer Fields
4:00p – Back Paiges Band – Soccer Fields
7:00p – Logan Kirby & Band – Soccer Fields
9:30p – Fireworks – Soccer Fields
Event Dates & Times Are Subject To Change.
For further info call 217-283-5833 Monday thru Friday.