Sponsored by the Scarecrow Daze Committee and the Greater Shelbyville Chamber of Commerce.

Scarecrow Daze Festival

Sponsored Columbus Day Weekend  – Forest Park and downtown Shelbyville are full of activities for everyone to enjoy. Featuring events like “make it, take it” scarecrow building, bingo, and various food and craft vendors with plenty of kids games and entertainment for all ages!

Saturday mornings feature the Annual Scarecrow Daze Parade through Shelbyville, which delights the young and old alike. The annual Scarecrow Daze Car, Truck and Motorcycle show is held throughout the day as well.

Touchstone Energy Balloon Fest

Held on Columbus day weekend. Come and enjoy colorful balloons as they launch from various locations in and around Lake Shelbyville and dot the sky with color. Come watch as pilots from all over the mid-west fly over targets to complete tasks and compete for prizes.

Balloon flights take place on Friday night, Saturday and Sunday mornings, with a spectacular balloon glow and cookout featuring a DJ.

Sponsored by Shelby Electric Cooperative and several other Illinois Touchstone Cooperatives.

"That Dam Celebration":

​ 50th Anniversary of the Dam Construction & Fireworks at the Lake

  
This year's events are scheduled to be held at Lake Shelbyville Dam West Recreational Area on September 12th, 2020
* 5:00pm-9:00 pm- Join us for a variety of Food Trucks serving your favorite food & beverages
* 6:00-9:00pm Battle Creek Band will play
* 9:00pm- Fireworks show presented by Nostalgia Pyrotechnics 

Interested in being a food vendor? Fill out this form! 

Please submit your form to chamber@greatershelbyville.com or 143 E. Main St. Shelbyville, IL 62565​

Walleye Festival (Findlay)

The Walleye Festival is an annual festival Findlay held the last weekend in July. The annual downtown festival features music and activities that are sure to entertain attendees of all ages.  Music fills the streets, there is a car show and a parade and a kiddie tractor pull every year.  Come join us!

Harvest Picnic (Windsor)

More information to come. Stay tuned.

Gnome Fest / Village Hog Roast (Strasburg)

Held the first weekend in September, the annual Gnome Fest includes a parade, a meal featuring smoked pork loin and roast sausage, slow-pitch tournament, and a beer garden with music.

Stewardson Lions Homecoming

The annual Stewardson Lions Homecoming weekend (typically the last weekend in August) is filled with fun and entertainment.  The event features a dance party, kids games, annual tractor pull, stage entertainment and more!

Old Fashioned Downtown Holidays

More information coming soon!