This family festival has been a staple of the community for over 50 years featuring a Ducky Derby, carnival, fireworks, live music, inflatables, foam party, parade, & more!
Marseilles Fun Days July 5th – July 9th, 2023
Wednesday, July 5 – Ducky Derby
10am – 5pm: Tours of the Library
5pm: Ducky Derby & Grand Opening of the Marseilles City Boat Launch – Food Truck & Drinks on site. Ducky Derby tickets on sale at City Hall. $4/ticket or a Six-Quack for $20. Ducks will race at approximately 7pm. Special Guest Appearances and Photo Ops with Moana & Spiderman! Location address is 1197 Broadway St, Marseilles, IL 61341
10am – 5pm: Tours of the Library
5pm: Ducky Derby & Grand Opening of the Marseilles City Boat Launch – Food Truck & Drinks on site. Ducky Derby tickets on sale at City Hall. $4/ticket or a Six-Quack for $20. Ducks will race at approximately 7pm. Special Guest Appearances and Photo Ops with Moana & Spiderman! Location address is 1197 Broadway St, Marseilles, IL 61341
Thursday, July 6
10am – 5pm: Tours of the Library
5pm – 9pm: Food Vendors & Beer Tent at Knudson Park
6pm – 8pm: Join the community as OSB Community Bank hosts their free concert by Tom Edwards at Knudson Park! Water & ice cream cups will be provided. Please bring a Lawn Chair. Sponsored by OSB Community Bank
6pm: MARSEILLES HIGH SCHOOL ALL CLASS REUNION 1950 – 1970 @ the Marseilles Lions Club
6pm – 8pm: All Ages Free Swim Party
5pm – 10pm: CARNIVAL on Lincoln St – “All Around Amusement”
10am – 5pm: Tours of the Library
5pm – 9pm: Food Vendors & Beer Tent at Knudson Park
6pm – 8pm: Join the community as OSB Community Bank hosts their free concert by Tom Edwards at Knudson Park! Water & ice cream cups will be provided. Please bring a Lawn Chair. Sponsored by OSB Community Bank
6pm: MARSEILLES HIGH SCHOOL ALL CLASS REUNION 1950 – 1970 @ the Marseilles Lions Club
6pm – 8pm: All Ages Free Swim Party
5pm – 10pm: CARNIVAL on Lincoln St – “All Around Amusement”
Friday, July 7
9am – 5pm: Marseilles Library Annual Book & Ice Cream Sandwich Sale along with tours of the Library
10am – Noon: Teddy Bear Picnic at Knudson Park hosted & sponsored by Illini State Park Foundation. Free kids games & hotdogs – bring your teddy bears!
2pm – 4pm: CARNIVAL on Lincoln St OPENS TO FRIENDS WITH DISABILITIES – “All Around Amusement” – sign up at City Hall
5pm – Midnight: CARNIVAL on Lincoln St – “All Around Amusement” & Foam Fun Inflatafest Party (Aurora Street) from 5pm – 8pm, along with Airbrush Face painter & Bounce Houses & the “Jimmy Jamz Show DJ”, all included free with your Carnival Wristband purchase.
5pm- Midnight: Beer & Misting Tent/Food Vendors open in Knudson Park
5pm – 7:30pm: TBA– Knudson Park in the band shell/free admission
6pm: MARSEILLES HIGH SCHOOL ALL CLASS REUNION 1971 – 1993 @ the Marseilles Lions Club
8pm – Midnight: Abbynormal– Knudson Park in the band shell/free admission
9am – 5pm: Marseilles Library Annual Book & Ice Cream Sandwich Sale along with tours of the Library
10am – Noon: Teddy Bear Picnic at Knudson Park hosted & sponsored by Illini State Park Foundation. Free kids games & hotdogs – bring your teddy bears!
2pm – 4pm: CARNIVAL on Lincoln St OPENS TO FRIENDS WITH DISABILITIES – “All Around Amusement” – sign up at City Hall
5pm – Midnight: CARNIVAL on Lincoln St – “All Around Amusement” & Foam Fun Inflatafest Party (Aurora Street) from 5pm – 8pm, along with Airbrush Face painter & Bounce Houses & the “Jimmy Jamz Show DJ”, all included free with your Carnival Wristband purchase.
5pm- Midnight: Beer & Misting Tent/Food Vendors open in Knudson Park
5pm – 7:30pm: TBA– Knudson Park in the band shell/free admission
6pm: MARSEILLES HIGH SCHOOL ALL CLASS REUNION 1971 – 1993 @ the Marseilles Lions Club
8pm – Midnight: Abbynormal– Knudson Park in the band shell/free admission
Saturday, July 8
10am: 10th Annual Dr. Sutton Memorial Bridge Walk – Sign-ups at 9am at Marseilles Nursing Service -$5 donation/Adults, $1/Kids & Puppies. Benefit to support the Nursing Service.
9am – 12 Noon: Marseilles Library Annual Book Sale & Ice Cream Sandwich Sale along with tours of the Library
1pm – 3pm: The Seattle Sutton Marseilles Museum will be open – Washington St. – Free train rides for the kids along with free popcorn!
12 Noon – Midnight: CARNIVAL on Lincoln St – “All Around Amusement” & Foam Fun Inflatafest Party (Aurora Street) from 2pm – 3:30pm & 5pm – 6:30pm along with Airbrush Face painter & Bounce Houses open 12 Noon – 8pm, all included free with your Carnival Wristband purchase
5pm – Midnight: Beer & Misting Tent/ Food Vendors in Knudson Park
5pm – 8pm The Blooze Brothers– Knudson Park in the band shell/free admission
Dusk: FIREWORKS !
9pm – Midnight: Poison’d Crue– Knudson Park in the band shell/free admission
10am: 10th Annual Dr. Sutton Memorial Bridge Walk – Sign-ups at 9am at Marseilles Nursing Service -$5 donation/Adults, $1/Kids & Puppies. Benefit to support the Nursing Service.
9am – 12 Noon: Marseilles Library Annual Book Sale & Ice Cream Sandwich Sale along with tours of the Library
1pm – 3pm: The Seattle Sutton Marseilles Museum will be open – Washington St. – Free train rides for the kids along with free popcorn!
12 Noon – Midnight: CARNIVAL on Lincoln St – “All Around Amusement” & Foam Fun Inflatafest Party (Aurora Street) from 2pm – 3:30pm & 5pm – 6:30pm along with Airbrush Face painter & Bounce Houses open 12 Noon – 8pm, all included free with your Carnival Wristband purchase
5pm – Midnight: Beer & Misting Tent/ Food Vendors in Knudson Park
5pm – 8pm The Blooze Brothers– Knudson Park in the band shell/free admission
Dusk: FIREWORKS !
9pm – Midnight: Poison’d Crue– Knudson Park in the band shell/free admission
Sunday, July 9
Parade & Lions Club Chicken Fry/ Open Swim Day for All Ages
11am – 6pm: Chicken Fry at Marseilles Lions Club hosted & sponsored by the Lions Club.
1pm: Fun Days Parade hosted by the Rotary Club. Line-up at 12 Noon at Marseilles Elementary School. Step-Off at 1pm. Parade Route down Broadway St to Commercial St to the Ball Diamonds. Join your Parade Marshall Hank Roe! Sign up by email @ marseillesrotary5313@gmail.com, or just join the lineup that day
2pm- 6pm: FREE SWIM open to all ages at the Marseilles Swimming Pool sponsored by the City of Marseilles & Marseilles Recreation Board
Parade & Lions Club Chicken Fry/ Open Swim Day for All Ages
11am – 6pm: Chicken Fry at Marseilles Lions Club hosted & sponsored by the Lions Club.
1pm: Fun Days Parade hosted by the Rotary Club. Line-up at 12 Noon at Marseilles Elementary School. Step-Off at 1pm. Parade Route down Broadway St to Commercial St to the Ball Diamonds. Join your Parade Marshall Hank Roe! Sign up by email @ marseillesrotary5313@gmail.com, or just join the lineup that day
2pm- 6pm: FREE SWIM open to all ages at the Marseilles Swimming Pool sponsored by the City of Marseilles & Marseilles Recreation Board
