Important Event Information
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*Shrine Circus June 4 & 5, 2009 - 7:30pm
Marion County Fairgrounds, Salem Phone 618-548-2155
**Family Fun Day in the Park June 13, 2009
Bryan Park, Salem, IL Many events are FREE!
For more information, see their website:
*St. Theresa’s Summerfest June 18, 19 & 20, 2009
Grounds of St. Theresa Church 812 West Main, Salem 618-548-0899
*Salem Relay For Life 6pm June 26-6am June 27, 2009
Marion County Fairgrounds Website:
*Daffy Dills Garden Club 2009 Garden Tour June 27, 2009
9am-4pm Contact person: Sharon Blair 618-548-5781
Locations of the gardens featured are not revealed until the day of the tour! Tickets and maps will be available at the William Jennings Bryan Statue Memorial Garden on the day of the tour.
*Salem Fireworks July 4th, 2009 (rain date July 5)
Over the Salem Reservoir at dusk 618-548-2222
**Gospel Extravaganza & Ice Cream Social July 18, 2009 6pm
Bryan Park Band Stage, Salem, IL Free concert!!
8-10 great southern gospel groups performing throughout the evening.
*Marion County Fair July 24 - Aug 1, 2009
Marion County Fairgrounds, Salem 618-548-1251
**Moonlight Bike Ride August 14, 2009 Ride will begin at 8:30 p.m.
For more information, see their website:
**Southern Illinois Bluegrass & BBQ September 11-12, 2009
Bryan Memorial Park, Salem
Music & food Friday evening and all day Saturday.
For more information, see
**Southern Illinois Antique Power Days September 11-13, 2009
Marion County Fairgrounds, Salem Special 20th Anniversary Events! See website for details:
**Salem Super Cruise September 12, 2009 618-548-1830
Salem Super 8 Motel, 118 Woods Lane, Salem
See website for details:
**Apple Fest September 19, 2009 618-548-3010
Bryan Memorial Park, Salem Visit the arts & crafts and food booths, enjoy children's activities~& enter the Apple Dessert Contest!
**Bike Ride to Forbes State Park September 26, 2009
Bryan Park, Salem For more information, see their website:
*Little Egypt Festival October 3, 2009 618-548-2222 Downtown, Salem
Arts, crafts, flea market, food, car show, horse show, all day activities. Parade at 2:00pm.
**Fall Gathering-IL State Quartet Convention
October 9-10, 2009 Salem Community Theater
121 South Broadway, Salem. For more information, see the website:
*Happy Hearts Quilt Show October 17, 2009
Community Activity Center 416 East Oglesby, Salem 618-327-9790 See the huge display of quilts, vendors and quilt-related activities.
*Christmas Craft Show November 14, 2009
St. Theresa School Gym, 190 North Ohio, Salem
618-548-1806 Food stand, vendors, hourly door prizes and free parking.
**Christmas in My Hometown December 4-5, 2009
Downtown, Salem. Salem will be kicking off the Christmas holidays in a special way, creating an evening for families to enjoy together and hold in their memories for years to come!
*Christmas Home Tour Salem December 13, 2009
618-548-2843 Tour decorated homes and help the Salem Township Hospital Foundation.
**A Southern Illinois Christmas December 13, 2009 Salem Community Theater, Salem 7pm
Featuring The Haneys and several other great southern gospel groups, singing the sounds of the Holidays.