Walnut's annual Celebration is a weekend filled with fun for the whole family to enjoy and of course, the best FIREWORKS in the area!

Walnut Days Celebration Theme: Hometown Heroes

There are activities for the whole family to enjoy!

Schedule of Events

June 29, 2024

1 PM:
Miss Independence Pageant
Little Firecracker Contest
Winners Announced

July 5, 2024

1-3 PM: Family Bingo, Community Building, Adrian Lind 815-379-2412
2 PM: Food Vendors Open
3 PM: Poker Registration, Heaton Shelter, John Mikrut 815-830-4657
3 PM-1 AM: Beer Garden" at Heaton Shelter (Friday and Saturday $10 cover begins at 7pm, ID needed. NO OUTSIDE COOLERS OR BEVERAGES. NO one under 21 after 9pm. Beer Sales end at 12:30am. Everyone out by 1am)
4 PM: Poker Tournament Begins
4-8 PM: Chamber Grilling Out at Heaton Shelter
6 PM: Patriotic Painting Party, Liberty Square, Candy Lind 815-866-1297
8 PM-12 AM: Wild Card, Beer Garden
Please have all vehicles removed from the front parking lot by 6AM Saturday

July 6, 2024

6:45 AM: ALS 5K Registration, Heaton Shelter, Kristie Cady 815-303-9348
7-11 AM: Rotary Pancake Breakfast, Heaton Shelter
7AM-1PM Chad Sarver Memorial Car Show, BV parking lot, Angie Florschuetz 815-970--0850
7:30 AM: Spike Out Cancer Volleyball Registration, Volleyball Sandpits, Kay Broers 815-303-4364
8 AM: ALS 5K Walk/Run
8 AM: Spike Out Cancer Volleyball Tournament, Kay Broers 815-303-4364
8:30 AM: 3 on 3 Basketball Registration, BV Basketball Court, Brent Jamison 815-866-9352
9 AM: Tractor Run, Bill Norden 815-303-6928 Sponsored by Nutrien Ag Solutions
9 AM: Bags Tournament Registration $20/team NO late entries No Coolers
9 AM: 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
9 AM: Antique Tractor & Farm Equipment Show, South side of creek
10 AM: Bags Tournament
11 AM: Food Vendors Open
11 AM-1:30 PM: Camp Jubilee serving food in the Heaton Shelter
11-1 AM: Beer Garden Opens (Friday and Saturday $10 cover begins at 7pm, ID needed. NO OUTSIDE COOLERS OR BEVERAGES. NO one under 21 after 9pm. Beer Sales end at 12:30am. Everyone out by 1am)
12:30 PM: Parade Registration, corner of Liberty St. & Wyanet/Walnut Rd., Andy Spencer 815-440-8667
2 PM: Parade, See map for route
3 PM: Inflatables (Dry only) & Games for all ages $10 wristbands, Park by Farm House Bounce
5 PM: ZOWA Live Wrestling Show Bring your own chairs Park, [email protected]
7-10 PM: Youth Dance with DJ Krazy Karl, upper shelter
8 PM-12 AM: Abbynormal, Beer Garden" SEE RULES

July 7, 2024

Please have all vehicles removed from the gravel parking lot by noon Sunday
7-11 AM: Rotary Pancake Breakfast, Heaton Shelter
11 AM: Church Service, Park
12 PM: Food Vendors Open
12 PM: Pedal Power Pedal Pull Registration, BV Basketball Court
12-1 PM: Bags Registration $20/team NO Late entries NO Coolers, Heaton Shelter
12-7 PM: Didley's Serving FOOD in the Heaton Shelter
12-8 PM: Inflatables (Dry only) & Games for all ages $10 wristbands, Park by Farm House Bounce
12-8 PM: Beer Garden (Friday and Saturday $10 cover begins at 7pm, ID needed. NO OUTSIDE COOLERS OR BEVERAGES. NO one under 21 after 9pm. Beer Sales end at 12:30am. Everyone out by 1am)
1 PM: Pedal Power Pedal Pull
1-9 PM: Whoop Your Axe Mobile Axe Throwing, Park
1-4 PM: Ron Eckberg, Heaton Shelter
1:30 PM: Bags Tournament
2-7 PM: Wild Times Exotics Petting Zoo
2-7 PM: Face Painting by Holly
4 PM: Duck Races, Walnut Creek, Jeremy Brandon 815-878-0413
5-7 PM: Project Nostalgia, Heaton Shelter

Show Time

7:15 PM: Performances Announce Royalty at Ball Field

7:30 PM: Auction
Side x Side WINNERS Drawn
National Anthem
Skydrivers
Location: Ball Field
Rain Date Monday, July 8th

Date:
June 29, 2024
July 5-7, 2024

Location: Various Venues in Walnut, IL

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