Pekin Marigold Festival

The Pekin Marigold Festival proudly welcomes 2019 Guests, The USA Patriots Amputee Softball Team. The 2019 Marigold Festival theme is “Celebrating Marigold Heroes” and will applaud the impact made by our local and personal heroes. Founded in 2011, The USA Patriots Softball Team is a 501(c)(3) public charity and represents some of our nation’s bravest and most determined heroes, soldiers and veterans. The team is comprised of competitive, athletic veterans who have lost limbs in combat and non-combat related injuries, and through extensive rehabilitation, they have become competitive athletes again, playing against able- bodied teams in competitive and exhibition softball games, bringing a unique brand of softball, courage, and inspiration to communities nationwide. Their armor now includes prosthetic legs and arms, along with extreme perseverance and attitude. These individuals continue to push the limits of modern prosthetics to inspire, motivate and offer a place for camaraderie a...

Thank you EnviroSafe Refrigerants for sponsoring the 2017 Pekin Marigold Festival Celebrity Tent!

Thank you EnviroSafe Refrigerants for sponsoring the 2017 Pekin Marigold Festival Celebrity Tent!

CHiPs star Erik Estrada coming to the 2017 Pekin Marigold Festival! The Pekin Marigold Festival proudly welcomes Erik Estrada as our 2017 Guest Celebrity to help us celebrate the festival theme: “ Marigolds on Patrol ”.  Erik will be joining us on Saturday and Sunday of the festival, September 9 th and 10 th and his schedule will be announced as the festival draws near.  The Marigold Festival committee members are pleased to honor the local police departments and the service that they provide with the “ Marigolds on Patrol ” theme. Erik Estrada captured the hearts of millions of fans world-wide as a result of his six year run starring as highway patrol officer Frank Poncherello in the highly successful television series, CHiPs . Also appearing in numerous other television and motion picture roles, the role he most prefers and enjoys is that of a role model to millions of children throughout the world.  Erik ...

Come out on Saturday, September 10th, to meet Lee Smith at the EnviroSafe Celebrity Tent. Lee Smith will be signing autographs from 2:00pm - 5:00pm.