Summer Fun Guide 2025!
All event information was submitted and was accurate as of press time. Events are subject to change. Check local websites for the most up to date information.
Summer Fun Events:
Canal Market
Every Sunday 10 AM - 4 PM, and select event days throughout the year 815-667-4861 lasallecountyhistoricalsociety.org
Music in the Park
Saturdays • 6 - 8 PM
Washington Park • Ottawa cityofottawa.org pickusottawail.com
Third Thursday Concert Series 6:30 PM - 8 PM Hegeler Carus Mansion LaSalle • 815-224-5897 hegelercarus.org
MAY - OCTOBER
Music Under The Oaks
Fridays • 6 – 9 PM 815-200-5058 • peru.il.us
JUNE - OCTOBER
Waterfowl Cruises
Saturdays and Sundays 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm
Starved Rock State Park starvedrocklodge.com
MAY May 16-17
TBM Avenger Reunion & Airshow
Illinois Valley Regional Airport
Peru • tbmreunion.org
Come Join the Fun in Peru
The City of Peru takes pride in being a people-friendly community that offers fun and excitement for everyone!
Splash Field at Washington Park
Opening for the Season May 24 follow us at Splash Field at Washington Park this summer for weather updates!
MUSIC UNDER THE OAKS
First concert of the season: MAY 23 • CENTENNIAL PARK Free to the public!
SUMMER
CAMPS! Start JUNE 9
TOUCH A TRUCK
JUNE 28 Centennial Park
FIREWORKS
JULY 3
Held once again on historic Water Street *Rain date July 4 All festivities are free & open to the public. For additional information and other upcoming events, visit peru.il.us
THE TASTE OF THE ILLINOIS VALLEY
JULY 31-AUG. 2 in Centennial Park
Bounce houses, games, vendor fair, bands, beer garden and more.
May 18
Kites In Flight Festival 11 am - 4 pm • Riverfront Ottawa • pickusottawail.com
May 23:
Music in the Park, Ladd, 6 p.m. - Steve Sharp Band. Food and drinks available during each concert at Players Club Gaming across the street from the park.
May 26 Memorial
Day services at Valley Memorial Park, Spring Valley
June 5-7: Spring Valley City Wide Garage Sales.
May 30
Pistol Shrimp Home Opener
Veterans Pak • Peru peru.il.us
May 31
Ottawa Food & Wine Fest Riverfront Park
Ottawa
May 31-June 1 Wild Bill Days Utica • utica-il.gov lasallecountyhistoricalsociety.org
June 19-22
JUNE
Ladd Farmers Market, every Monday starting
June 9 through September 15 from 4-6 p.m. in War Memorial Park, 301 S. Main Ave. Different food truck each week.
June 6
Music in the Park
Ladd, 6 p.m. – Ray’s Rockets. Food and drinks available during each concert at Players Club Gaming across the street from the park.
June 7 - 8
Utica Garden Faire and Plant Sale Various • Utica
June 7 - 14
Poco – A – Poco Summer Music Camp pocoapoco.org • streator.org
June 12-15
Oglesby Summer Fun Fest Festival Grounds • Oglesby oglesbyfunfest.com
June 13
Ottawa’s Annual Cruise Night LaSalle Street • Ottawa • lasallecountycruisers.com
June 13-15
Buffalo Days inLaMoille. Wild Card on the 14th at 8 p.m.; Parade, beer garden, kids’ games, craft and vendor show, food trucks.
June 15
Father’s Day Car Show at Lake Depue, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
June 14
Family Pride Festival
Washington Square Park
Ottawa
June 19-22
Spring Valley Park
Board Summerfest featuring Wilson Family Carnival, live music, food trucks, 3-on-3 basketball tournament, vendor fair on June 20, and fireworks on June 21.
June 21
9th Naiho’s Eggrolls & More
16th LaKatrina Authentic
23rd Farmer Smoked BBQ
30th Didough’s Pretzels
7th Taco La Rosita
14th Philly Factory
28th [OPEN]
4th Taco La Rosita
11th Farmer Smoked BBQ
18th Naiho’s Eggrolls & More
[OPEN]
Spring Valley Fireworks at dusk.
July 11: DePue Downtown Car Cruise from 4-8 p.m. at Silver Dome bar and grill.
July 18: Grow Spring Valley Friday Night Market.
Summer Fun
lots of free fun! Petting zoo, train, horse & buggy rides, Starved Rock Trolley along with the Lighted Snowman Parade beginning at 5 pm on Main Avenue in Ladd.
As a reminder to citizens of the sacrifices made for our freedom, Taps will be played every month on the 11th day at the 11th hour – we invite the public to gather at the Veteran’s Monument in War Memorial Park for the tribute.
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July 4 4th of July Fireworks Ottawa • pickusottawail.com
July 5
Utica Fireworks Celebration Utica • Carey Memorial Park utica-il.gov
July 19: A&B Garage Annual Car Cruise and Open House in Ladd, 9a.m. – 2 p.m., in A&B Garage parking lot, 235 N. Main, plus 50/50 raffle. July 23-27: 2025 Lake DePue PRO National Championship Boat Races. August 1-2 Granville Days August 21-24 Amboy Days & 50/50 Raffle
BUFFALO DAYS 2025
June 12th - 15th
THURSDAY, JUNE 12
5-7 Paint the Town ($5) Gurney street (behind bank) Foam Party Included/Snacks provided. (Rae 910-7711/Ashley 878-7909)
5:00 Chiller’s Shakeups & Ice Cream($)
FRIDAY, JUNE 13
4:00 Food-Taco Special/Beer Tent Opens Chiller’s Shakeups & Ice Cream($)
4-8 Blondin’s Bounceables (Wristbands $10)
5:30 Baby Buff Winners Announced-Allen School
6:00 Prairie Princess- Allen School (Mara 579-1833)
5K Stampede-High School (Stacy 878-6962)
8:30-12 Music By THE BRAT PACK-Beer Tent
11:00 Egg Sandwiches
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Lamoillebuffalodays.org
12:00 Adult Waterfights RegistrationSheldon Street by Park Chiller’s Shakeups & Ice Cream($)
Parade Registration is in the High School parking lot. Parade Route will go North this year on Main Street, starting at Burnett Street, ending at the Park. Congratulations
2024 Grand Marshalls: 2 Time State Champion in 8 man Football. Here’s your 2023-24 Amboy/La Moille/Ohio Clippers Football Team
SATURDAY, JUNE 14
8:00 Tractor Show (Munro 303-1960)
10:00 Food/Beer Tent Opens
Parade Registration - HS Parking Lot
10-4 Vendor Fair (Tammy McstootsStachowiak 830- 8215)
11:00 Parade-Main Street (Jeremy 343-6848/Brian 200-2899)
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