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33rd Annual Arcola Broom Corn Festival

The 33rd Annual Arcola Broom Corn Festival 5K and 10K road races and 5K recreational walk will be held Saturday September 11th.

Check in Time: 7 to 7:30AM, Race starts at 8AM in Moore Park Arcola. To sign up call 217-621-1370 or click on the link above.

Savoy Orchard Days Festival

The Village of Savoy will host the inaugural Savoy Orchard Days Festival at Colbert Park in Savoy September 17-19, 2010.

The three day festival will have fun for the entire family including arts & crafts vendors, flea market stands, carnival rides & kids' games, live music and a beer tent. The bands, which include several Savoy natives and residents, are the Tons 'O' Fun Band, The Crazy Johnny Band with Dawna Nelson, Captain Rat and the Blind Rivets(r) and the Boat Drunks. Body 'N Sole will sponsor the 5K Run/Walk on Saturday morning which will take participants through Savoy ending on top of the hill in Colbert Park. The Antique Car & Truck Show on Sunday will have attendees coming back for more up to the very last minute.

Registration for the 5K Run/Walk is open until September 11. Entries for the Antique Car & Truck Show are still being accepted as well as vendors of all kinds and volunteers for all aspects of the festival.

Women's fitness 5K run and walk

There will be a women's 5K run/walk and kids 100-yard dash Saturday September 25th at Crystal Lake Park.

You can registar at Body N' Sole or registar race day at the Crystal Lake Park Pavilion 7:30 to 8:45AM.