Schedule of Events

***NEW THIS YEAR: Pony Rides, Interactive Games and Velcro Wall

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July 4

7:00-11:00am Pancake Breakfast
Begin your fun filled day with a great start from the Shabbona Fire Department’s Annual Pancake Breakfast!  All you can eat pancakes, whole hog sausage and drinks.           
4:30-7:30pm Lions Club Pork Chop Dinner 
Gather all your Friends and Family for a fabulous Pork Chop Dinner served at the Lions Club Depot.  
Dusk   Amazing Fireworks over Shabbona Lake
Grab a friend and share your excitement as you view Shabbona’s Spectacular Fireworks! Sponsored by the Shabbona Volunteer Fire Department. 

July 5

All events to be held @ Dr. Purdy’s lot (E. Navaho St.) unless specified

9:00 am Craft & Food booths open
9:00 am  Children’s Bike Parade
Show your spirit and decorate your bike! Young and young at heart are all welcome! Begins at Pontiac and Navaho and continues to N. Mohawk & Returns to Pontiac.
10:00 am Bring a friend and share your excitement with our annual 4th of July PARADE! This years theme: “Sowing the Seeds of Friendship”, created by: Savannah Stanley.
parade route
11:00 –3:30 Moon Walks, Velcro Wall (how high can you jump?) Carnival Type Games, Pony Rides and Activities Begin!!!
10:00-3:00  Shabbona Masonic Lodge is hosting a FREE Children’s Safety Program at the Shabbona UCC Church.  NO records are kept; ALL information will be given to Parents or guardians. Items you will receive include: DNA sample, short cd of child, fingerprints and a photo.
11:00 am  UCC 2nd annual Diaper Derby (at UCC Church) Awards and t-shirts will be given to participates
11:00 am Nitecrawler’s  Bar & Grill Beer Garden Opens                                               
Stop in and try one of Georgia’s famous Gyro’s
11:30 am   Cake Walk (Lasts until the last goodie is gone)
11:15-3:00 pm Wrestle up your Buckaroo’s for an old fashion Pony Ride!! 
12:30 pm  An Ice Cream Eating contest sponsored by Wisteds Chocolate Shoppe  
2:00-3:00   Shabbona Supportive Living is hosting an Old Fashion Ice Cream Social
Bring A friend & A lawn chair and join them for an ice cream sundae, blue grass music and some good hospitality!
               
3: 00 pm  Kiddie Water Fights on Navaho St.  Hosted by Shabbona Fire Department
3:00 pm Shabbona Hometown Evens Committee 4th Of July Raffle Drawing
Tickets may be purchased at local businesses, from a committee member or at our booth.
Ticket price is $10 with 4 chances of winning. 1st ticket drawn wins $1000, 2nd ticket drawn wins $500, 3rd ticket drawn wins $250 and the 4th ticket drawn wins $100. (based on 400 tickets sold)
4:00 pm    The Annual UCC Youth Fundraising Hog Raffle Drawing will be held at 4 PM in the tent on the Church grounds.  Tickets can be purchased up to the time of the drawing.  If you desire a ticket(s) please call the Church Office at (815) 824-2359 and leave a message.  There will be TWO winners; each receiving one half a hog AND CUSTOM PROCESSING OF THE MEAT IS INCLUDED!
8:30-1:00 am Nitecrawler’s Beer Garden open throughout the day with live entertainment in the evening featuring, “Rodeo Drive”. (Must be 21 yrs of age)

July 6

8-8:45am UCC sponsors, “Church in the Park”, at the Gazebo next to the Camp Shop-
All are welcome
10-4:00pm Car Show @ Screamers Ice Cream
2:30pm Nitecrawler’s Bar & Grill to host, “Rock & Roll Wrestling”, in the Beer Garden. Tickets may be purchased in advance for $7 or at the door.

 

 

Contact Us at: Shabbonahometownevents@yahoo.com

Mailing Address: PO Box 484, Shabbona, IL 60550