ILLINOIS LABOR-SPONSORED EVENTS - LABOR DAY FESTIVITIES STATEWIDE
ILLINOIS STATE FAIR Aug. 10-20 – Illinois AFL-CIO Labor Pavilion Exhibition Location: Illinois AFL-CIO Labor Pavilion on the southeast side of the Illinois State Fairgrounds (801 E Sangamon Ave, Springfield, IL). We expect between 1,000-3,000 people each day.
Time: The pavilion will be open from 10am to 5pm daily Contact: Amy Rueff, 217-492-2633 or amy.rueff@ilafl-cio.org
ALTON Aug. 23 & 26 – James Stanley Charity Softball Tournament Location: Gordon Moore Park, Alton, IL on hwy. 140.
Contact: B. Dean Webb, 618-259-8558
Aug. 26 – Labor Celebration Parade & Picnic - kids games, food, and refreshments Location: Parade starts at Wood River IL Round House, parade will continue North on Wood River Ave and end at the Wilshire Village Parking Lot in East Alton, IL. Picnic for Union Members and their family –following parade at Gordon Moore Park, Alton, IL on hwy. 140. (Wrist Bands are required to attend Picnic, see your local union) Time: Parade lineup begins at 8:00 a.m. & starts at 10 a.m. / Picnic starts after parade completion. Contact: B. Dean Webb, 618-259-8558 or Nick Dodson, 618-363-1384
BELLEVILLE
Aug. 31– Southwestern Illinois CLC 54th Annual Labor Awards Dinner Location: Panorama Banquet Center (downstairs), Bel-Air Bowl,
200 S. Belt West, Belleville, IL 62220 Time: Doors open 6:00 p.m. with Dinner at 7:00 p.m. Cost: $25 per person in advance $30 at the door for dinner, Sponsor ad book $75 or $150. Contact: Charles Kaemmerer, Jr. at 618-979-4953 or Scot Luchtefeld at 618-340-8300.
Sept. 4 – Labor Day Parade & Picnic Location: Parade is in downtown Belleville, lineup starts in 4th block of South 1st St., and will end at Hough Park with the annual Picnic. Parade & Picnic open to union members and their families ONLY and food, beverages, rides and games for kids are available.
Time: Parade - 8:00 a.m. lineup, 10:00 a.m. start / Picnic – 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Contact: Scot Luchtefeld, 618-340-8300
BLOOMINGTON - NORMAL Sept. 4 – Labor Day Parade followed by a dinner in Miller Park for union members and their families
Theme: “Prevailing Wage is a Family Wage” Location: Downtown Bloomington – starting at Front and Center Streets
Time: Parade – 9 a.m. line up, 10 a.m. start / Lunch – 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. $6 box lunch
Contact: For questions or an application, call 309-208-1120 or contact paradeblono@gmail.com.
CHARLESTON
Aug. 26 – Labor Council Picnic Location: Fox Ridge State Park, 8 miles south of Charleston on Rt. 130
Time: Lunch – Noon – 4:00 p.m. Music, BBQ dinner – all active or retired union members welcome. Contact: Contact John Warner at 217-855-2839 .
CHAMPAIGN - URBANA Sept. 4 – Labor Day Parade & Picnic Location: Downtown Champaign – starting at corner of Chestnut
St. and Main St to Walnut St to Neil St. to Washington St. Time: Staging begins at 9:00 a.m. and Parade starts at 10 a.m.
A picnic will immediately follow at West Side Park in Champaign. Contact: Matt Kelly at 217-621-5201 or David Beck at 217-
721-5344
DANVILLE Sept. 4 – Labor Day Parade Location: Downtown Danville Time: 8:00 a.m. lineup, 9 a.m. start Contact: Vermilion County Federation of Labor President, Oscar Williams - owilliams@afgenvac.org
DECATUR Sept. 4 – Labor Day Parade & Picnic Location: Downtown Decatur, line up on South Franklin Street at Wood Street
Time: 8:30 a.m. lineup, 10 a.m. start; Theme: TBD Parade Contact: John Warner, 217-855-2839 There will be a picnic at Fairview Park immediately following the parade until 2 p.m. Comment: This is the 10th annual combined picnic of all labor unions in Macon County, expecting about 2,500 participants. Food, refreshments, ice cream, raffles & kid games. Free to union sponsors, $25 for general public.
Picnic Contact: Lloyd Holman, 217-620-4923
GALESBURG Sept. 4 – Labor Day Parade – 130th Annual Location: Downtown Galesburg, IL – Main Street Time: 10 a.m. start
Contact: Galesburg Trades & Labor Assembly President Randall Bryan, 309-335-0907
GRANITE CITY Sept. 4 – Labor Day Parade and Picnic – Live music, food and refreshments
Location: Parade lineup begins at 9:00 a.m. in downtown Granite City on State Streetbetween Niedringhaus & 18th Street
and will go to Wilson Park for picnic for Union Members and their families. Time: Parade starts at 10:00 a.m. Contact: B. Dean Webb, 618-259-8558 or Mike Fultz 618-931-7212, cell 618-409-4314
PEORIA Sep. 4 – Labor Day Parade. Location: Parade - Downtown Peoria – details coming soon on assembly area.
Labor Day Party – on the Riverfront at parade’s end. There will be food, music, and fun for all!
Time: Parade starts at 10 a.m. with parade lineup at 8:30 a.m. Contact: Lisa Uphoff at 309-672-1967
QUAD CITY Sep. 4 – Labor Day Parade Location: East Moline – lineup at John Deere Harvester Works parking lot, 1100 13th Avenue in East Moline Time: Lineup at 9 a.m.; parade starts at 11 a.m. and proceeds along 15th Avenue. Contact: Dan Gosa, 309-788-1303
QUINCY Saturday September 2, 2023– Labor Day Picnic sponsored by Western Trades & Labor Assembly. Location: Machinists Hall & Grounds, 2929 N. 5th Street, Quincy, IL Time: Picnic 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. / Chicken Dinner will be served from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Bingo and lots of door prizes. Open to all area union members including retirees and their immediate families. Live band from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. We are asking each family to bring non-perishable food items for charity. Contact: Steve Marold, 309-645-4903
ROCKFORD Sept. 4 – Labor Day Parade, Picnic & Pageant Location: Parade lineup at Davis Park, 320 S Wyman Street, Rockford, IL
Time: Parade lineup at 8:30 a.m. and begins at 10 a.m. Theme: “Workers’ Rights Now and Forever” Contact: Email rockfordunitedlabor@outlook.com
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
Aug. 25 through Sept 4 – DuQuoin Illinois State Fair Labor Pavilion will be open each day of the fair and is sponsored by The Egyptian Building Trades Twilight Parade will be held at 6 p.m. on Aug. 25 for union members wishing to walk with their Union float.