Welcome to the Tremont Turkey Festival

When June rolls around, the people of Tremont know what time it is – time to get ready to celebrate our community and welcome thousands of visitors as we kick off summer. It’s time to Flock the Block!

Summer starts with us at the 58th annual Tremont Turkey Festival and we invite you to join us for our community's summer celebration.

Schedule:

Sunday, June 2, 2024

3:00pm: Miss Tremont Pageant (Tremont High School Cafetorium)

Thursday, June 6, 2024

4:00pm - 8:00pm: Merchants' Day activities (Downtown)
5:00pm - Close    Carnival — Armband hours 6:00 - 10:00 PM

Friday, June 7, 2024

11:00am - 9:00pm: Food Line (Wings not available until 4 PM)
11:00am - 1:00pm: Turkey Express
11:00am - 9:00pm: Strawberry Shortcake and Smoothies
11:00am - 9:00pm: Country Store
3:30pm - 6:00pm: Turkey Express
4:00pm - 10:00pm: Free Shuttle Bus from Jr. High School to Festival
4:00pm - 8:00pm: Craft Show
4:00pm - 8:00pm: Antique Corner
5:00pm - Close: Carnival
5:30pm - 6:30pm: Stephanie Foster (Entertainment Tent)
7:00pm - 9:00pm: Stereo Typical (Entertainment Tent)

Saturday, June 8, 2024

T-shirt Day! Wear your Turkey Festival t-shirt to the park.
6:30am - 10:00am: Pancake and Sausage Breakfast (Food Line Area)
7:30am: 5K Foot Race (Start/finish at center of park on James Street)
Awards at the park shelter immediately following the end of the race.
8:30am    Horseshoe Tournament (Northeast corner of the park)
9:00am - 8:00pm: Craft Show
9:00am - 8:00pm: Antique Corner (Across from the West side of the park)
9:00am - 9:00pm: Country Store
9:00am - 10:00pm: Free Shuttle Bus from Jr. High School to Festival
9:00am - 11:00am: The Unique Twist and Twisting Crew
9:00am - 11:00am: The Zoo Lady Face Painting
9:30am: Antique Tractor Pull (Tremont Co-operative Grain Co.)
10:00am - 12:00pm: Barnyard Discoveries
10:00am - 12:00pm: Rolling Video Games
11:00am - 1:00pm: Turkey Express
11:00am - 9:00pm: Food Line
11:00am - 9:00pm: Strawberry Shortcake and Smoothies
11:00am - Close    Carnival
12:30pm - 1:30pm: Wild Times Exotics
1:00pm: Horseshoe Tournament Finals (Northeast corner of the park)
1:00pm: Bed Races (Center of park on James Street)
Following the Bed Races    Strawberry Shortcake Eating Contest (Center of park on James Street)
2:00pm: Bags Tournament (City Park Ball Diamond)
3:30pm - 6:00pm: Turkey Express
5:30pm - 6:30pm: Kevin Smith (Entertainment Tent)
7:00pm - 9:00pm: Heartache Tonight (Entertainment Tent)

Sunday, June 9, 2024

8:00am - 10:00am: Sign-in for Car Show (100 block of South Sampson Street)
9:00am - 3:00pm: Free Shuttle Bus from Jr. High School to Festival
10:00am: Community Church Service (Entertainment Tent)
10:00am - 1:00pm: Car Show (100 block of South Sampson Street)
11:00am - 2:00pm: Food Line
11:00am - 2:00pm: Strawberry Shortcake and Smoothies
11:00am - 5:00pm: Craft Show
11:00am - 2:00pm: Country Store
11:00am - Close: Carnival — Armband hours 12:00 - 4:00 PM
11:00am - 4:00pm: Antique Corner
2:00pm: Parade

Date: June 7-9, 2024

Location: Various Venue in Tremont, IL

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