The City of Galesburg along with IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union are hosting a pair of free movies this summer. Friday, June 29th starting at dusk near the Lake Storey Pavilion the Marvel hit movie Black Panther will be featured. The movie is free and open to the public – and you are encouraged to bring your own blanket or chair. Popcorn and glow sticks will also be provided. The next free movie under the stars will be Pixar’s Coco on July 14th at the Lakeside Splashzone. Starting Saturday, June 30th at 8:00 am the Galesburg Farmers’ Market will set up shop in the parking lot between Kellogg and Seminary Street on Simmons. Local producers will be featuring their goods until noon. Saturday at 10:30 am, Hi-Lo Grocery on south Seminary is holding a Pork Chop Cook-Out until 2:00 pm. The Gilson Boy Scout Troop 233 will be grilling out to raise funds for summer camp.
The 1st Annual 4th of July Celebration for the City of Abingdon features all day activities starting Saturday, June 30th. The day starts with a pancake breakfast from 7:00 am to 10:00 am at Abbe Lanes. A kids-decorated bicycle, scooter, and wagon parade starts at 10:00 am at the Clock Tower followed by a Kids Scavenger Hunt on Main street at 11:00 am. Skeeters Place is hosting a volleyball tournament at noon and a bags tournament starts at 4:00 pm at Abbe Lanes followed by the Rockin’ Papas from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
Fireworks starts at 9:00pm.
The Altona Fire Department Fireworks display is June 30th from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. The event features concessions being sold at 5:30 and softball games until fireworks at dusk.
The Miss Knox County Fair Queen Pageant returns to the Orpheum Theatre Sunday. Orpheum Theatre Executive Director Kevin Maynard said, “Get your tickets now – you’ll save some time at the door. It’s a yearly staple. They’re doing some things different this year – it’s under new management – so it’ll be an all new pageant. We’re excited and interested to see how everything is going to play out. It’s always good. It’s the only county fair queen pageant in the state of Illinois that is both inside and air-conditioned- right in our space.” The pageant begins Sunday at 5:30 pm.
