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Jacksonville Illinois 200th Finale
Mark your calendars for October 4, 2025, and join us in historic Downtown Jacksonville for a celebration like no other. With Jacksonville turning 200 we are going out with a Bicentennial Finale you will not want to miss!
Finale Schedule:
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10:00am – IC Parade
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11:00am – Burgoo Bowl Service (gallon service at 2:00pm, we provide containers)
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11:00am–9:00pm – Beer Wagon
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11:00am–4:00pm – Community Tree Canvas Painting
- 11:00am – Jacksonville Drum Institute Performance
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11:00am–6:00pm – Free Carnival Rides and Inflatables
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11:00am–3:00pm – Walk through Petting Zoo
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11:00am – Toss for Autism Cornhole Tournament, Registration 11:00 am Toss at 12:00 pm
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12:00pm – Cornhole Tournament Toss Begins
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11:30am – Bubble Yoga
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12:00pm–9:00pm – Food Trucks
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12:00pm–2:00pm – Jeff & Stan perform under the pergola
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12:00pm–5:00pm – Trolley Tours
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2:00pm–2:30pm – Time Capsule Presentation (ASL interpreter provided)
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2:30pm–4:00pm – New Goat Ensemble perform under the pergola
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3:00pm – Hot Dog Eating Contest
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3:30pm–5:00pm – Foam & Flight Bubble Wonderland
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4:00pm–6:00pm – Tim the Balloon Twister and Face Painting
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4:00pm–6:00pm – Longmeyer Band on Main Stage
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6:30pm–8:00pm – Resurrection: A Journey Tribute Band on Main Stage
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8:00pm – Drone Show
For more information, to sponsor, volunteer, or be a vendor at this event, please contact Melissa Hebron – Jacksonville Main Street Event Coordinator: [email protected]

