Schedule Of Events:

Friday, August 30, 2024

4:30pm: Pie Baking Contest

Register at the Park Band Shell to enter your delectable pies! Print your registration form ahead of time using the link below

Pie judging will begin at 5:30pm.

Followed by our Pie Auction at 6:30pm. The proceeds from the Pie Auction goes towards our mission to help families in the Orion community with medical needs.

Pie Auction Form

5:00pm: Festival Open

Carnival Rides

Food Tent at Park Shelter

Arts and Crafts Tents

5:00pm: Ice Cream Social

Enjoy ice cold treats near the Park Shelter.

8:00pm: Street Dance

Featured Band: Lacy’s Ditch

Location: 4th St. and 10th Ave.

Saturday, August 31, 2024

7:30am: Charger Runs

Charger 10 mile or 6k Runs at Rock Island Conservation Club!

Location: 2421 Big Island Road, Moline, IL

8:00am: 5K Family Fun Run

Register for Orion 5K Family Fun Run by clicking the link below. Register for the race by Thursday, August 15 in order to be garenteed shirt.

Location: Orion Middle School

8:30am: Bike & Hike4Sight

Register for Bike/Hike4Sight on the day of at Love Park.

Location: Love Park

10:00am: Tents Open

Food Tent

Arts and Crafts Tents

10:00am: Candy in the Hay

Free Candy Hunt for Children.

Location: Near Central Park Band Shell

10:00am: Kid's Monkey Bridge

Free Kids Activity

Built & Sponsored by Orion Boy Scout Troop 123

Location: Near Central Park Band Shell

10:30am: Kid’s Tractor Pull

Cost: Free

Location: Kirk, Huggins and Esterdahl, 1301-4 th St.

10:00am - 4pm: Strawberry Shortcake & Root Beer Floats

Enjoy ice cream sundaes, strawberry shortcake, and root beer floats.

Location: Near Central Park Band Shell

12:00pm - 10:00pm: Carnival Rides Open

12:00pm: Orion - Past, Present, Future Parade

See tractors, marching bands, drum lines, and much more at this year’s Orion - Past, Present, Future Parade!

Grand Marshals: Dewayne Taets and Tom Weber

Begins at Orion Middle School

Registration Form

1:00pm: Bags Tournament

Sign up at Belly Up or “O” Kitchen and Tap to participate in this years Bags Tournament.

Location: 4th St. and 10th Ave.

1:30pm: 3 Point/Free Throw Contest

Sign up for the 3 Point/Free Throw contest at the start of the event.

Location: Central Park Band Shell

3:15pm: Miss Main Street Orion Pageant

Learn more on Main Street Orion’s Website using the link below.

Location: Central Park Bank Shell

5:00 - 7:00pm: Pork Chop Dinner

Grab a delicious pork chop dinner while enjoying music by the Orion Community Band!

Location: Food Tent near Central Park Band Shell

5:00pm: Park Concert

Cost: Free

Featured Band: Orion Community Band

Location: Central Park Band Shell

8:00 - 11:00pm: Radio Flyer Pilots Concert

Cost: Free

Location: 10th Ave and 4th St  

Sponsored by Belly Up and “O” Kitchen & Tap

Must be 21 years or older.

Sunday, September 1, 2024

7:00 - 10:30am: Pancake Breakfast

Enjoy a breakfast full of pancakes, sausages, and biscuits and gravy!

Location: Food Tent near Central Park Band Shell

8:00am: Nondenominational Church Service

Held at the Central Park Band Shell

Featuring: Fishermen’s Holler Band

Rain Location: Orion United Methodist Church Activity Center

10:00am: Kid's Monkey Bridge

Free Kids Activity

Built & Sponsored by Orion Boy Scout Troop 123

Location: Near Central Park Band Shell

12:00pm - 4:00pm: Car Show

Come check out over a 100 different cars spanning several decades and styles. No car is the same and admission is FREE.

11am - 3:30pm: 3 Ball Tournament "To Fight Hunger"

Cost: $1 Entry for Two Tries

Join J&D Pool Table Sales & Services for their One Year Anniversary Celebration! They are hosting a 3 Ball Tournament to help fight hunger. All proceeds will be split between the Orion Food Pantry and Orion Fall Festival.

Location: J&D Pool Table Sales & Service; 1000 4th St. Orion, IL

10:00am - 5:00pm: Festival Open

Includes Arts and Crafts Tents

Craft tents close at 4:00pm.

10:00am: Soapbox Derby Race

Location: 7th St and 11th Ave

11:00am - 4:00pm: Food Tent

12:00 - 4:00pm: Strawberry Shortcakes & Root Beer Floats

Enjoy ice cream sundaes, strawberry shortcake, and root beer floats.

Location: Near Central Park Band Shell & Car Show

12:30 - 1:00pm: Orion Dance Academy Competition and Competition Prep Teams

Cost: Free

Location: Central Park Band Shell

1:30 - 3:30pm: Deal or No Deal

Deal or No Deal is back! Join us at the Band Shell for your chance to win big money!

How it works:

There will be three rounds of Deal or No Deal for one contestant each time to test their luck and win big money.

You can purchase tickets for your chance to be drawn as one of the three contestants* for $5 each. You can purchase as many tickets as you would like to enter the contestant drawing.

If you get drawn to be a contestant, you will pick briefcases to try to walk away with all the money or you can settle for what the banker offers.

Location: Central Park Band Shell

3:30pm: Festival Raffle Drawing

Winners of the raffle prizes will be announced at the Central Park Band Shell.

If you are interested in purchasing a raffle ticket for $5.00, you can email us or talk to any of the board members for them.

6:00pm: Comedy Sports featuring "Guys in Ties"

Don’t miss this hilarious show for FREE after enjoying your taco dinner!

Location: Orion United Methodist Church Activity Center

Street Dance

Don’t miss two of our very own local musical groups!

6:00pm - Sidewinder

7:00pm - Mo’s Garage

Date: August 30-September 1, 2024

Location: Various Venues in Orion, IL

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