Welcome to the Canton IL Bicentennial Celebration information page. To honor this significant occasion, the Bicentennial Planning Committee has planned a series of events and activities from June 20-29, 2025, that will not only showcase our rich heritage but also bring our community together in a spirit of unity and celebration.
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June 20, 2025 // 34th Annual Car Cruise In kicks off the festivities at 4pm with the opening ceremony starting at 6pm
June 21, 2025 // Events start bright and early at 9am and rounding out the day at the Canton Area Heritage Center
June 22, 2025 // Enjoy a historic bus tour of Canton at 1pm or some live music in the evening at First Christian Church
June 23, 2025 // All day fun starts at 9am at the Parlin-Ingersoll Public Library for History at Play and ends at the Canton Area Heritage Center at 6:30 for a time capsule opening
June 24, 2025 // History at Play at 9am with fun into the evening
June 25, 2025 // Step back in time on the Square in Jones Park at 5pm with live music, a historical scavenger hunt and more fun! All day activities from 9am - 7pm
June 26, 2025 // Movie in the Park at 7:30pm with events all day
June 27, 2025 // Get your tickets for The Ultimate Doors at Canton High School 7pm - 9pm
June 28, 2025 // 8am is the Bicentennial 5K + 1 mile Run/Walk through Greenwood cemetery. Frontier Days starts at 9am and 10am is the Parade of History. An ice cream social rounds out the day from 6pm - 9pm.
June 29,2025 // 2:30pm - 4:30pm is the Bicentennial Birthday Bash with Clayton Shay in Jones Park with the closing ceremony following.