Schedule Of Events:

August 29, 2025

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 Orion 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)
7:00 pm - Street Dance – Bo & TJ Acoustic (Sponsored by Belly Up and “O” Kitchen and Tap)
8:00 pm - – 11:00 pm - Street Dance – CB Radio (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

August 30, 2025

7:30 am - Charger 10 mile and 6k Runs at Rock Island Conservation Club, 2421 Big Island Road, Milan, IL
8:15 am - Orion Bike/Hike4Sight and 5K Family Fun Run – 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, 1301-4
th St.
Noon Carnival Rides open
Parade Starts at Orion Middle School (Sponsored by Lynn Implement Repair, LLC)
Parade Theme: ‘Benefiting Orion One Slice at a Time’
Grand Marshal: Vicky Ellison
1:00 pm - Bags Tournament at 4
th St. and 10
th Ave. (Sponsored by Belly Up and “O” Kitchen and Tap)
10:00 am- 4 pm - Strawberry Shortcake and Root Beer floats served near the Park Band Shell
(Sponsored by Main Street Orion)
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 Orion Community Band in the Band Shell
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm - Street Dance – The Brat Pack – Located in the tent on 10
th Ave and 4
th St.
(Sponsored by Belly Up, “O” Kitchen and Tap).
8:00 pm - Arts and Crafts Tents close
9:00 pm - Food Tent closes
10:00 pm - Carnival rides close

August 31, 2025

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 – 9:30 am - Nondenominational Church Service held at Park Band Shell. Speaker is Pastor Jeremiah Bullock
with special guest Jack Carey
Rain Location: Orion United Methodist Church Activity Center
10:00 am - Cub Scout Soapbox Derby Race at 7
th St and 11
th Ave (Sponsored by Orion Cub Scout Pack 123)
10:00 am – 3:00 pm - Bake Sale sponsored by Orion American Legion 255 Auxiliary
10:00 am – 4:00 pm - Kid’s Monkey Bridge (Sponsored by Orion Boy Scout Troop 123)
11:00 am - Food Tent opens at Park Shelter
Arts and Crafts Tents open
Carnival Rides open
11:00 am – 3:30 pm - 3 Ball Tournament to Fight Hunger sponsored by J&D Pool Table Sales & Service (Main St.)
Noon – 4:00 pm - Car Show on Main Street
Noon – 4:00 pm - Strawberry Shortcake Desert Served near Central Park Band Shell (Sponsored by Main Street Orion)
12:30pm – 1:00 pm - Orion Dance Academy
1:30 pm - Deal or No Deal at Park Band Shell
3:30 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 - Carnival closes in Central Park
5:00 pm - Walking Tacos at Orion United Methodist Church Activity Center
6:00 pm - GIT Improv (Free Admission) at Orion United Methodist Church Activity Center
6:00 pm - Street Dance – Mercury’s Crown (Sponsored by Belly Up and “O” Kitchen and Tap)
7:00 pm - Street Dance – Mo’s Garage (Sponsored by Belly Up and “O” Kitchen and Tap)

September 1, 2025

8:00 am - Clean up day in the Village. Volunteers are welcome. Please meet in Central Park.

Date: August 29-31, 2025

Location: Various Venues in Orion, IL

Click Here For More Information