Pekin Marigold Festival

Thank you to Pekin Community Bank for sponsoring the Showcase Stage at the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!!

Thank you to CEFCU for sponsoring the Soda Stations at the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you to East Court Village for sponsoring the Lagoon Glow at the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you to Kouri's Pub for sponsoring the USA Patriots at the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you to Busey Bank for sponsoring the Marigold Festival Parade at the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you Homefield Energy for supporting the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you to Commerce Bank for sponsoring the Carnival at the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you to NRG Powerton Generating Station for sponsoring the Chalk Walk at the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you to Pekin Insurance for sponsoring the Festive Food Court at the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you Homefield Energy for supporting the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you to Pepsi for sponsoring the Marigold Medallion Hunt at the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you to Vonderheide Floor Coverings for sponsoring Art in the Park at the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you to Unity Point Health for Sponsoring the Community Spotlight at the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you to Peoria Limousine for sponsoring Shuttle Bus at the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you Ameren Illinois for supporting the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you i3 Broadband for supporting the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you Illinois CancerCare for supporting the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you Illinois American Water for supporting the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you Liberty Village of Pekin for supporting the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you Preston Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory for supporting the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you to CEFCU for sponsoring the Soda Stations at the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you to East Court Village for sponsoring the Lagoon Glow at the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you to Kouri's Pub for sponsoring the USA Patriots at the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you to Busey Bank for sponsoring the Marigold Festival Parade at the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you to Commerce Bank for sponsoring the Carnival at the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you to Big R of Pekin for sponsoring the Kids Experience at the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you to NRG Powerton Generating Station for sponsoring the Chalk Walk at the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you to Pekin Insurance for sponsoring the Festive Food Court at the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Congratulations to the 2019 Miss Marigold Queen, Sarah Wynn.  She was crowned at the Miss Marigold Pageant on Saturday, August 10th.  Also, congratulations to First Runner Up Julia McCammon, Second Runner Up Kadee Allenbaugh and Court members Chloe McCabe, Jaslyn Rettke and Piper Simpson.  You can see more pictures from this event at:  https://photos.app.goo.gl/PnquxwfYf9UFvrsX8

Thank you to Pepsi for sponsoring the Marigold Medallion Hunt at the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you to Vonderheide Floor Coverings for sponsoring Art in the Park at the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you to Unity Point Health for Sponsoring the Community Spotlight at the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you to Peoria Limousine for sponsoring Shuttle Bus at the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you Excalibur Seasoning for supporting the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you Ameren Illinois for supporting the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you i3 Broadband for supporting the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you Illinois CancerCare for supporting the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you Illinois American Water for supporting the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you Liberty Village of Pekin for supporting the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you Preston Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory for supporting the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

Thank you to Pekin Community Bank for sponsoring the Showcase Stage at the 2019 Pekin Marigold Festival!

The Pekin Marigold Festival Committee is happy to announce Tom Elliott as the 2019 Marigold Festival Grand Marshal. Terri Gambetti, friend and former co-worker, nominated Tom. She wrote in her nomination that Tom “cares deeply for his community and is consistently doing what he can to make the world around him a better place.” Ms Gambetti wrote that Tom “is a friend, supporter and steward to every group, organization, business, committee and family in our community.” She stated that Tom is always behind the scenes, but he’s the guy who makes it happen. Tom arrived in Pekin over 40 years ago to complete an internship in Parks and Recreation at the Pekin Park District and retired in 2017 as the Superintendent of Recreation. During his tenure he was responsible for development of many parks that continue to be a positive asset in Pekin. He was the major driving force behind many public improvement projects, including: Pekin Park Trail, Pekin Skate Park, Soldwedel Program Center, Happy

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

Bill Fle ming, Executive Director of the Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce, recently visited Winterville - the Marigold Capital of Georgia.  Winterville hosted their first Marigold Festival in 1971. Winterville Mayor Dodd  Ferrelle contacted Fleming a year ago to renew a community friendship that was in place in the early 1970s.  Mrs. Luella Dirksen (and others from Pekin?) attended one of the early Winterville Marigold Festivals.  Winterville's  Miss Marigold and other representatives also attended one of the early Pekin Marigold Festivals. Fleming took a slight detour on a recent family vacation and met  the Winterville Mayor, and his wife, Cameron.  After an exchange of festival and community gifts, the Mayor gave Fleming and his wife Melanie, and granddaughter Lily, a tour of the city square and the festival grounds. "He was very proud of his community, and excited about several upcoming projects," said Fleming. Fleming and Ferrelle even discussed the possibility