The 31st Annual "Ilion Days" is right around the corner, and the committee for the celebration has started releasing the events and activities scheduled for the 9-day-festival.

Gather up the family and join Ilion for their biggest event of the summer. Ilion Days is a huge village-wide celebration with a parade, fireworks, drinks, raffles, a car show, and TONS more. This year's theme is "Spotlight on Ilion."

The festival kicks off Saturday, July 15th with village-wide garage sales starting at 9am. There will also be the "Princess Pageant" at the Municipal Building starting at 3:30pm.

HIGHLIGHTS for Sunday, July 16th:

9a - 1p: A child safety program
1p - 4p: Event at London Towers (last year it was a "60s Sock Hop" with food, games, and fun for all ages)

HIGHLIGHTS for Monday, July 17th:

Events to come...

HIGHLIGHTS for Tuesday, July 18th:

Events to come...

HIGHLIGHTS for Wednesday, July 19th:

8:30pm: Movie Night at Central Plaza

HIGHLIGHTS for Thursday, July 20th:

7:30pm: Ilion Civic Band at Central Plaza, with Ilion Days Ice Cream Social

HIGHLIGHTS for Friday, July 21st:

10:30am: Boy Scout Troop 9 Chicken Barbecue
**6:30PM: DOO-DAH PARADE
7:30pm: DJ Timeless Tunes at Whalen Field (vendors will also be on-site)
**9:45PM: FIREWORKS AT WHALEN FIELD

HIGHLIGHTS for Saturday, July 22nd:

7a - 8a: Registration for the 5k Road Race/Walk at the Ilion Library
(Race starts at 8am)
10a - 3:30p: A craft show at Central Plaza
10a: A dog show at Central Plaza
12p - 3p: Caricaturist W.C. Pope at the Gazebo

HIGHLIGHTS for Sunday, July 23rd:

11:30a - 3:30p: A car show at London Towers
3p: Drawing for the 50/50 raffle and other prizes at the car show

 

These are just some of the great activities and events scheduled for the 2017 Ilion Days festival. You can get the whole schedule of events at: IlionDooDah.com
We'll also update this list as more activities get scheduled.

 

 

 


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