Around these parts we're pretty much a Memorial Day to Labor Day crowd when it comes to summer.  In other words, no matter how cool the weather may be, Memorial Day weekend IS the start of summertime activities for us. And when we get to Labor Day, regardless of how warm it may yet be, it's time to put away the swimsuits and begin going to football games and maybe look around for the leaf rake.

Kewanee, Illinois is located in Henry County and we have  fairs and celebrations aplenty in this area all summer long.  One of the last festivals of the summer in Henry County is among the oldest. Hog Days!  Conceived in the 1940s and officially established in 1954, Kewanee's end of summer celebration has never missed a Labor Day weekend in 56 years!

Featuring the world's largest outdoor pork barbecue (grilling over 25 thousand butterfly pork chops and pork patties) as well as a huge flea market/craft show, carnival for the kids, tractor pull competition, model T rally, 4 mile fitness run (better known as the "hog stampede"), live stage shows, softball tourney and one of the largest parades in downstate Illinois...there's something going on almost all the time day and night Friday through Monday of Labor Day weekend. It's our way of gathering together with family and friends like you to celebrate and say good-bye to one season while getting ready for the next.

So enjoy all of summer's fun wherever you are, but DO consider a visit Labor Day weekend to Kewanee...because September 4-7 is Hog Days...and we're saving summer's BEST for last!

 

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