Schedule of Events:

Friday, September 1, 2023

4:30 pm: Pie Baking Contest registration at Park Band Shell
5:00 pm: Carnival Rides open
Food Tent opens at Park Shelter
Arts and Crafts Tents open
Ice Cream Social begins near Park Shelter (Sponsored by Onon Area Churches Association)
5:30 pm: Pie Judging begins at Park Band Shell
6:30 pm: Pie Auction begins at Park Band Shell (Auction courtesy Stenzel Auction Services)
8:00-11:00 pm: Street Dance Semi-Charmed (90's Rock & Pop) (Sponsored by Belly Up and "O" Kitchen and Tap)
9:00 pm: Food Tent closes
9:00 pm: Arts and Crafts Tents close
10.00 pm: Carnival Rides close

Saturday, September 2, 2023

7:00 am-3pm: St. Paul Lutheran Church Rummage Sale - 1001 9th St. Orion, IL
7:30 am: Charger 10 mile and 6k Runs at Rock Island Conservation Club, 2421 Big Island Road, Milan, IL
8:00 am: Orion SK Fun Run - Orion Middle School
8:30 am: Orion Lions Club Bike/Hike4Sight - Orion's Love Park (Sponsored by Orion Lions Club)
10:00 am: Food Tent opens at Park Shelter
Arts and Crafts Tents open
10:00 am: "Candy in the Hay"- Candy Hunt for Kids near Orion Park Band Shell
Kid's Monkey Bridge near Band Shell (Sponsored by Orion Boy Scout Troop 123)
10:30 am: Kid's Tractor Pull begins at Kirk, Huggins and Esterdahl, 1301-4th St
Noon: Carnival Rides open
Parade Starts at Orion Middle School (Sponsored by Lynn Implement Repair, LLC)
Parade Theme: "Small Town, Big Deal"
Grand Marshals: Byron Carlson and Jerry Meyer
1:00 pm: Bags Tournament at 4th St. and 10th Ave. (Sponsored by Belly Up and "O"Kitchen and Tap)
1:00 pm: Strawberry Shortcake and Root Beer floats served near the Park Band Shell (Sponsored by Main Street Orien)
1:30 pm: 3 Point/Free Throw Contest
3:15 pm: "Miss Main Street Orion" Pageant at Park Band Shell (Sponsored by Main Street Orion)
5:00 pm: Pork Chop Dinner served at Food Tent near Central Park Shelter
5:00 pm: Music Concert by Bucktown Revue in the Band Shell
8:00-11:00 pm: Monica Austin Concert - FREE Admission Located in the tent on 10th Ave and 4 St. (Sponsored by Belly Up. "O" Kitchen and Top, SVEA Mutual Insurance Company, Russell, Crowford Company and Orion Fall Festival)
9:00 pm: Food Tent closes
10:00 pm: Carnival rides close

Sunday, September 3, 2023

7:00 am-10:30 am: Pancake, Sausage, Biscuit and Gravy Breakfast served at Food Tent near Park Shelter (Sponsored by Orion Lions Club)
8:00 am: Nondenominational Church Service held at Park Band Shell led by Pastor Lisa Wiedman and music by Fishermen's Holler Band (Sponsored by Orion Area Ministers Association)
Rain Location: Orion United Methodist Church Activity Center
10:00 am-6:00 pm: Kid's Monkey Bridge (Sponsored by Orion Boy Scout Troop 123)
Noon-4:00 pm: Car Show on Main Street
10:00 am: Arts and Crafts Tents open
Carnival Rides open
10:00 am: Cub Scout Soapbox Derby Race at 7th St and 11th Ave (Sponsored by Orion Cub Scout Pack 123)
11:00 am: Food Tent opens at Park Shelter
Noon: Strawberry Shortcake Desert Served near Central Park Band Shell (Sponsored by Main Street Orion)
Noon-1:30 pm: Rock N Roll Bingo
2:00-2:45 pm: Davis Casas Magic Show
3:00 pm: Orion Dance Academy Competition and Competition Prep Teams
3:15 pm: Festival Raffle Drawing at Park Band Shell
4:00 pm: Food Tent closes in Central Park
4:00 pm: Arts and Crafts Tents close
5:00 pm: Pizza by the Slice and Dessert at Orion United Methodist Church Activity Center
(Sponsored by the Orion United Methodist Youth Missions and TLC Pre-School)
6:00 pm: Carnival closes in Central Park
GIT Improv (Free Admission) at Orion United Methodist Church Activity Center (Sponsored by Church Youth Group)
6:00 pm: Street Dance - Sidewinder (Country) (Sponsored by Belly Up and "O" Kitchen and Tap)
7:00 pm: Street Dance - Mo's Garage (70's thru Today Rock) (Sponsored by Belly Up and "O" Kitchen and Tap)

Date:
September 1-3, 2023

Location:
Various Venues,
Orion, IL

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