2007 Calendar of Events

Pike County, Illinois

 

June
Saturdays

Pittsfield Main Street Farmer’s Market
7-11 a.m. Pike County Courthouse,
Rachel Baker, 217-285-1817

June 15 th & 29th

Pittsfield Main Street Concerts on the Square
Pike County Courthouse,  Rachel Baker, 217-285-1817

6/20 thru 6/24 

Western Illinois Fair
Western Illinois Fairgrounds, Griggsville Fair Office 217-833-2116

   

July
Saturdays 

Pittsfield Main Street Farmer’s Market
Pike County Courthouse Rachel Baker
7-11 a.m.  217-285-1817

7/6 thru 7/7

Pike County Pig Days
Pittsfield, IL at the Courthouse Square
A salute to the pork industry in Pike County with food & games
Contact name: Kerry Kvorka
Contact number: 217-779-0427

7/7

Demolition Derby
Western Illinois Fairgrounds,
Griggsville Fair Office, 217-833-2116

July 13th & 27th

Pittsfield Main Street Concerts on the Square    
Pike County Courthouse 
Rachel Baker 217-285-1817

7/16 thru 7/21

Pike County Fair
Pleasant Hill, IL. at the Fairgrounds from 8:00 am- 10:00 pm Admission: $10
Celebrate 61st year of the fair with fun for all ages including a Society Horse Show!
Contact Name: Marilyn Hyde
Contact number: 217-285-4832

7/21

Farm Safety 4 Just Kids Annual Golf Tournament
Old Orchard Country Club
Contact name: Cindy Gerard
Contact number: 217-285-2891

7/28 

Barry Business Association Front Porch Days
Barry, IL. at La Fayette Park
Contact name: Debbie Harshman
Contact number: 217-335-2112

7/28

Barry Fireman Chicken Fry
Barry, IL. at La Fayette Park

7/26 thru 8/1 

Adams County Fair
Adams County Fairgrounds, Mendon,
217-936-2230

  See Pike County Speedway 2007 Racing Schedule

August

Saturdays 

Pittsfield Main Street Farmer’s Market
Pike County Courthouse 7-11 a.m.
Rachel Baker  217-285-1817

August TBA 

Pittsfield Main Street Concerts on the Square 
Pike County Courthouse
Rachel Baker 217-285-1817

8/9 thru 8/11 

9th Annual Two Rivers Jeep Club 4x4 Blast,
Pittsfield   630-717-5337

8/11  

Farm Safety 4 Just Kids Day Camp
Western Illinois Fair grounds in Griggsville, IL.
Contact name: Cindy Gerard
Contact number: 217-285-2891

8/18 

Hull Town Picnic
Chicken dinner from 4-7 pm at the Hull Park
For over 75 years the community of Hull gathers for a delicious
chicken dinner and a full day of family fun.
Contact name: Andy Sprague
Contact number: 217-432-1090

8/23 thru 8/25

Perry Pioneer Days
Downtown Perry, IL.  Celebrate one of Pike County’s smallest
community's annual events with fun for everyone!
Contact name: Jennifer Leahr
Contact number: 217-236-9701

8/30 thru 9/1 

Pittsfield Fall Festival
Pittsfield IL. on the Courthouse square
Contact name: Debbie Waters
Contact number: 217-285-4443

  See Pike County Speedway 2007 Racing Schedule

September

Saturdays  

Pittsfield Main Street Farmer’s Market
Pike County Courthouse Rachel Baker
7-11 a.m. 217-285-1817

9/7 thru 9/8  

New Canton Harvest Festival
New Canton, IL.
Contact name: Pauline Little
Contact number: 217-426-3751

9/8

Miles for Myeloma 5K walk/run held at the Pittsfield Lake.

Registration at the lake from 7:30 - 8:30

Race starts at 9:00 am

9/20 thru 9/22

Griggsville Apple Festival
Griggsville Main Street
Contact name:
Janice Sneeden
Contact number: 217-833-2637

9/21 thru 9/22

Milton Corn Carnival
Milton’s  town square Milton IL.
Contact name: Jerry Edison
Contact number: 217-723-4092

9/22 thru 9/23 

Great River Grape Escape Wine Tasting Event
Clat Adams Park, Quincy Riverfront.
217-964-2678 or 217-453-2528

  See Pike County Speedway 2007 Racing Schedule

October
10/4 thru 10/7

Barry Apple Festival
Barry IL. at La Fayette Park
It’s one of the largest festivals around. Come and enjoy food, crafts, parade, and car show.
Contact name: Galen Conkright
Contact number: 217-335-2108

10/20 thru 10/21 

Pike County Fall Color Drive
Pike County IL.
A weekend of food, fun, & beautiful colors signifying the changing season.
Contact name: Peggy Hill
Contact number: 217-285-5609
Or you may contact the Pike County Chamber of Commerce at 217-285-2971

November
11/16  thru  11/18 

Country Treasures Folk Art & Craft Show
Oakley-Lindsay Center, Quincy, IL, 618-539-3395

December
12/1

Pittsfield Main Street’s Christmas Parade
Pittsfield Rachel Baker 217-285-1817

12/9 

Barry Community Christmas Cantata
Barry IL.
Contact name: Debbie Harshman
Contact number: 217-335-2112

12/15 

Christmas in Barry
Barry IL.
Contact name: Debbie Harshman
Contact number: 217-335-2112

Collver Family Winery 2007 Schedule:
Sat. Jan. 20th
Sat. Feb. 10th
Sat. Feb. 17th
Sat. Mar. 17th
Sat. Apr. 7th
Sat. May 19th
Sat. June 2nd
Sat. June 16th
Sat. July 7th
Sat. Aug. 4th
Sat. Oct. 13th
Sat. Nov. 3rd
Sat. Nov. 24th
Sat. Dec. 8th
Sat. Dec. 31st
 
 
Murder Mystery Dinner
Chocolate Festival 1-4 pm $5.00
Murder Mystery Dinner
Murder Mystery Dinner
Wine & Cheese Festival 1-4 pm $5.00
Murder Mystery Dinner
Strawberry Festival 1-4 pm $5.00
Wine & Cheese Festival 1-4 pm $5.00
Murder Mystery Dinner
Murder Mystery Dinner
Murder Mystery Dinner
Wine & Cheese Festival 1-4 pm $5.00
Murder Mystery Dinner
Murder Mystery Dinner
Murder Mystery Dinner