Pekin is the host of the oldest consecutive 4th of July celebration in the nation!

Schedule of Events:

Friday, July 1, 2022

10am til Dark:
Flea Market, Food Vendor and Ride Set-up
Homeland Security and Health Department Inspections

Saturday, July 2, 2022

12:00pm - 5:00pm: Spin-A Round Sound by the Pekin Park Stage

12:00pm - 7:30pm: Food Court Opens

12:00pm - 7:30pm: Flea Market Opens

12:00pm - 7:30pm: Bluegrass Rides and Games Open

12:30pm: Pekin 4th of July Baby Contest on the Pekin Park Stage - Tisha Coles, Coordinator

2:00pm: Pekin 4th of July Little Miss and Mister Firecracker Contest on the Pekin Park Stage - Tisha Coles, Coordinator

Immediately following the Little Miss and Mister Firecracker Contest will be the Pekin 4th of July

Little Miss and Mister Dynamite Contest on the Pekin Park Stage - Tisha Coles, Coordinator

5:00pm - 7:30pm: Lysergic performs on the Pekin Park Stage

Sunday, July 3, 2022

12:00pm til after Fireworks: Spin-A Round Sound by the Pekin Park Stage

12:00pm til after Fireworks: Food Court Opens

12:00pm til after Fireworks: Flea Market Opens

12:00pm til after Fireworks: Bluegrass Rides and Games Open

12:00pm: 3 on 3 Basketball Registration George Browning, Coordinator

1:00pm: 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament begins at the Basketball Court

7:00pm til 10:00pm: Wax Factory and Full Contact Karaoke on the Pekin Park Stage

10:00pm: Fireworks by Straight Shooters

Sunday, July 4, 2022

8:00 a.m: Parade line-up at Eastern High School

8:00 a.m. til 10:00 a.m: Breakfast by Main Street Meats in the Pekin Park Shelter House

10:00am: PARADE - Tisha Coles, Coordinator with Family and Friends
Theme - 2022 - "Built to Lead, Called to Serve'
Grand Marshals - Dr. Stephen Kemker and Dr. Kalen Carty-Kemker

Immediately After Parade: Invocation by Dr. Jeremy Goen - Pekin Church of Christ Minister
Presentation of "Colors" - Pekin American Legion Post 203
Pledge of Allegiance - Pekin American Legion Post 203 Star Spangled Banner - Caiti Kemker
Reading of the Preamble of Declaration of Independence
2022 Eastern High School Valedictorian - Payten Whitfield
Back Home Again in Indiana - Caiti Kemker
Welcome Patrons - Taylor Humphrey Arnold, Pekin Community Betterment Org. President
Grand Marshalls Induction

12:00 p.m. til 5:00 p.m: Spin-A Round Sound by the Pekin Park Stage

12:00 p.m. til 5:00 p.m: Food Court Opens

12:00 p.m. til 5:00 p.m: Flea Market Opens

12:00 p.m. til 5:00p.m: Bluegrass Rides and Games Open

12:45 p.m: Dollars for Scholars of Eastern High School

2:00 p.m:
Prince and Princess Contest on the Pekin Park Stage
Darlene Hall Coordinator

4:00 p.m:
Queen Contest on the Pekin Park Stage
Darlene Hall, Coordinator

5:00 p.m: 2022 Queen Crowning Announcement

Date: July 1 - 4, 2022

Location: Pekin Park, IN

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