Pekin Marigold Festival Announces 2022 Festival Chairperson: Brandon Burling

 



Pekin Marigold Festival Announces 2022 Festival Chairperson

 Brandon Burling has been selected to serve as chairperson to the 50th Pekin Marigold Festival, held September 8th through 11th.

 

 

Pekin, IL- Meet Brandon Burling: your 2022 Pekin Marigold Festival Chairperson! A lifelong resident of Pekin, Brandon Burling has served on the festival committee for four years.

  “With this being the 50th festival, the committee and I want to deliver an experience which is talked about for years to come,” says Brandon. “We want to invite all attendees to remember those past Marigold Memories they treasure while also creating new ones to build on for years to come.”

  Brandon enjoys seeing Pekin residents come out and celebrate Dirksen’s legacy each year, all while supporting local organizations and reconnecting with the community. He serves on the Pekin Marigold Festival Committee with his wife Kendra and loves to see the committee’s nearly year-long planning come to life in the fall. The committee has been meeting since January to begin planning the 2022 season, including this year’s theme and the 50th Pekin Marigold Festival logo design. As chairperson, Brandon facilitates meetings with the committee and acts as a spokesperson for this year’s events.  

Chairperson Brandon Burling explores
the Dirksen Congressional Center
with Executive Director Tiffany White. 

  Brandon serves the Pekin area through a variety of organizations, including the Pekin Union Mission, Pekin Civic Chorus, and has participated for nine years in the Pekin to Peoria St. Jude Run. Currently, Brandon serves as a Communications Representative for Caterpillar.

  When asked what drives his commitment to serve the Pekin area, Brandon says it started with his own parents who have been small business owners in Pekin for 35 years. “Now, Kendra and I are raising our children here and we want them to understand and appreciate the value of community service. I serve because I’m passionate about the importance of giving back and building community.”

  Brandon is looking forward to eating Lions Club donuts and Rotary Ribeye sandwiches with his wife Kendra and two sons Logan and Walker this fall.

  

About the Pekin Marigold Festival- The Pekin Marigold Festival will be held Thursday, September 8th through Sunday, September 11th. Prior registration for popular events will unfold throughout the spring and summer months. Stay up to date with all Pekin Marigold Festival news by following us on Facebook, Instagram or by visiting the festival blog.

 

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Contact: 
Brittney Hogue
Member Communications Coordinator
Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce
brittney@pekinchamber.com
309-642-7029 

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