Pekin Marigold Festival

The Marigold Festival Committee is already gearing up for the 2011 Marigold Festival!  Here is a schedule of meeting dates and times for the upcoming year.   You will also find a list of 2011 Chairs and Co-Chairs of the Committee Assignments.  Thank you in advance for all of the hard work and dedication you put towards making The Marigold Festival a huge success for our community. All meetings will be held at the Holiday Inn Express unless otherwise noted. December, 2010 ~ No meeting January 19, 2011 ~ 5:30 pm (working meeting) February 16, 2011 ~ 6:30 pm March 16, 2011 ~ 6:30 pm April 20, 2011 ~ 6:30 pm May 18, 2011 ~ 6:30 pm June 15, 2011 ~ 6:30 pm July 13, 2011 ~ 6:30 pm August 3, 2011 ~ 6:30 pm August 24, 2011 ~ 6:30 pm September 7, 2011 ~ 6:30 pm September 9, 10, 11, 2011 ~ FESTIVAL WEEKEND September 21, 2011 ~ 6:30 pm October 19, 2011 ~ 6:30 pm November 5, 2011 ~ Wrap up party at Pekin Insurance Lodge November 16...

A "tail waggin" good time was had by all at the Pekin's Next Top Dog Pageant.  Finals were held near the dog park of Mineral Springs Park on Sunday September 12th.  While many competed, a n English Bulldog named Diesel was named the 2010 "Top Dog".   Congratulations Diesel and owner, Mike. Runner-up - Sasha, German Shepherd Preliminaries were held Tuesday, August 3rd.  There were several categories for these pooches to compete in.  The winners of each contest were chosen by audience applause. Biggest Dog ~ Most Beautiful ~ Tiniest Dog ~ Curliest Dog ~ Best Stupid Pet Trick ~ Best Costume ~ Most Unusual ~ Best Dancer ~ Longest Ears ~ Owner / Dog look alike ~ Best Vocals ~ Waggiest Tail View the Top Dog Page for more information.

Looking for pictures from the NTS Marigold Festival Parade?  Check out the pictures taken be Pekin resident, Ed Emmons, at:  http://picasaweb.google.com/edemmons1/NTSMARIGOLDPARADE?feat=directlink

NTS Parade Sponsor's Choice Award Central Illinois Tumbling & Trampoline Grand Marshall Award Advocates For Access Chamber President's Choice Award Holiday Inn Express & Suites Marigold Festival Chairperson's Choice Award Carpenter's Local #183 Miss Marigold Queen's Choice Award Marquette Heights Men's Club NTS Traveling Trophy Community of Christ-Jesus Then & Now   http://www.pekin.net/MarigoldFestivalParade2010.htm

It's going to be a beautiful day...come out and enjoy the Pekin Marigold Festival!

You can see pictures of people enjoying Pekin Main Street's Friday Night Family Fest at http://picasaweb.google.com/PekinChamber .  The event kicks-off the Marigold Festival weekend.

Join us downtown for the always popular Friday Night Family Fest!