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45th Orion Fall Festival
September 1, 2017 @ 4:30 pm - September 3, 2017 @ 6:00 pm
45th Orion Fall Festival
Schedule of Events in the Orion Area Community
(All events held in Orion Central Park unless noted otherwise)
(*) Events sponsored by the Orion Fall Festival
In case of inclement weather, grandstand events will be held at the Orion United Methodist
Church Activity Center.
Friday, September 1, 2017
4:30 pm Pie Baking Contest registration at Park Band Shell*
5:00 pm Carnival Rides begin*
Food Tent opens at Park Shelter*
Arts and Crafts Tents open*
Ice Cream Social begins near Park Shelter (Sponsored by Orion Area Churches Association)
5:30 pm Pie Judging begins at Park Band Shell*
6:30 pm Pie Auction begins at Park Band Shell* (Auction courtesy Stenzel Auction Services)
8:00 pm Street Dance (Sponsored by Belly-Up)
Featured Band: Moonshine Run
Street Dance (Sponsored by Side Tracked Saloon)
Featured Band: Funktastic Five 8 pm-Midnight (Outside)
Featured Band: DJ Jazzy Jeff 10 pm-2 am (Inside)
9:30 pm-11:30 pm High School “Overtime” Party at Orion United Methodist Activity Center* (DJ Courtesy Don Rahn)
10:00 pm Carnival Rides close
Saturday, September 2, 2017
7:30 am Charger 10 mile and 5k Runs at Rock Island Conservation Club, 2421 Big Island Road, Milan, IL
(Cornbelt Running Club)
8:00 am-9:00 am Orion Lions Club Bike/Hike4Sight (Sponsored by Orion Lions Club)
9:00 am Rummage Sale at Orion St. Paul Lutheran Church (Sponsored by the Church)
Food Tent opens at Park Shelter*
Arts and Crafts Tents open*
10:00 am “Candy in the Hay”*-Candy Hunt for Kids near Park Band Shell
Kid’s Monkey Bridge (Sponsored by Orion Boy Scout Troop 123)
10:30 am Kid’s Tractor Pull* begins at Kirk, Huggins and Esterdahl, 1301-4th St.
Noon Carnival Rides open*
6 vs. 6 Sand Volleyball Tournament (Sponsored by Side Tracked Saloon)
1:00 pm Parade* begins at 13th. St. and 11th. Ave.
Parade Theme: Lions Club-A Century of Service
Grand Marshal: Jim DeBaillie
2:00 pm Bags Tournament (Sponsored by Belly Up)
3:00 pm “Miss Main Street Orion” Pageant at Park Band Shell (Sponsored by Main Street Orion)
Strawberry Shortcake Dessert served near Park Band Shell (Sponsored by Main Street Orion)
5:00 pm “Enjoy a Root Beer Float” served near the Park Band Shell (Sponsored by Main Street Orion)
Pork Chop Dinner* served at Food Tent near Park Shelter
5:01 pm “Minute to Win It”* at Park Band Shell for Kids Ages 8-15, Registration at 4:31 pm
7:00 pm “Deal or No Deal” at the Park Band Shell (Sponsored by Orion Mart, Harry Singh)
8:00 pm Street Dance (Sponsored by Side Tracked Saloon)
Featured Band: Cheese Pizza 8 pm-Midnight (Outside)
Featured Band: DJ Jazzy Jeff 10 pm-2 am (Inside)8:00 pm Street Dance (Sponsored by Belly-Up)
Featured Band: Lynn Allen
8:30 pm-11:00 pm Middle School Party at Orion United Methodist Activity Center* (DJ is courtesy Don Rahn)
10:00 pm Carnival Rides close
Sunday, September 3, 2017
7:00 am-10:30 am Pancake, Sausage, Biscuit and Gravy Breakfast served at Food Tent near Park Shelter (Sponsored by
Orion Lions Club)
8:00 am Nondenominational Church Service held at Park Band Shell (Sponsored by Orion Area Ministers Association)
Special Guests: Gospel recording artists The Chosen Ones
Rain Location: Orion United Methodist Activity Center
10:00 am-6:00 pm Kid’s Monkey Bridge (Sponsored by Orion Boy Scout Troop 123)
Noon-4:00 pm Car Show on Main Street*
Noon Food Tent opens at Park Shelter*
Arts and Crafts Tents open*
Carnival Rides open*
Cub Scout Soap Box Derby Race (Sponsored by Orion Cub Scout Pack 123)
1:00 pm-4:00 pm Strawberry Shortcake Dessert served near Park Band Shell (Sponsored by Main Street Orion)
1:30 pm-4:00 pm “Orion’s Got Talent” Show at Park Band Shell (Sponsored by Main Street Orion)
4:15 pm Orion Community Band at Park Band Shell (Sponsored by Main Street Orion)
5:00 pm Festival Raffle Drawing* at Park Band Shell
5:30 pm “Fall Fiesta” with Walking Tacos and Dessert opens at Orion United Methodist Activity
Center (Sponsored by the Orion United Methodist Youth Missions and TLC Pre-School)
6:00 pm Festival Events, Food Tent and Carnival close in Central Park
6:30 pm Comedy Sportz featuring “Guys with Ties” (Free Admission) at Orion United Methodist Activity
Center (Sponsored by the Church Youth Group)
8:00 pm Street Dance (Sponsored by Side Tracked Saloon)
Featured Band: Dirt Road Rockers 8 pm-Midnight (Outside)
Featured Band: DJ Jazzy Jeff 10 pm-2 am (Inside)
Monday, September 4, 2017
8:00 am Clean up day in the Village. Volunteers are welcome to meet in Central Park.
Orion Fall Festival
The Orion Fall Festival is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization. Together with community organizations and volunteers, it sponsors the Orion Fall Festival every Labor Day Weekend.
Funds raised from festival activities are returned to the community which is comprised of the Orion Community Unit School District, which includes the cities of Orion, Osco, Andover and Lynn Center and their surrounding communities. The funds serve community needs such as fire and ambulance equipment, park improvements, playground equipment, and medical needs of individuals without adequate insurance. Since 1972, total disbursements to the community have totaled almost $775,000. For more information: www.facebook.com/OrionFallFestival
