PLEASE NOTE: This event has already occurred.
Date/Time
Date(s) - 07/20/2025
All Day
Location
Hale Park
Categories
Philo, The Center of the Universe, will be celebrating 150 years July 17-20.
Sunday, July 20th
Happy Birthday Philo!
Hale Park
| 8:00AM-11:00AM | Pancake Breakfast | Sponsored byKnights of Columbus |
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| 10:00AM–5:00PM | Eastern Illinois Food Bank Donation Center | Food drive to benefit the Eastern Illinois Food Bank and St. Patrick’s Tolono Food Pantry |
| 12:00PM | Rededication of Zion Lutheran Church Organ with Concert | |
| 12:00PM | Food Vendors | Kirby Concessions |
| 1:00PM | Birthday Cake & Ice Cream | Sponsored byPhilo Sesquicentennial Committee and Friends of Philo Library |
| 2:00PM | Bingo in the Park with Diane Ducey; Stevie Jay Broadcasting. | Pavilion |
| 2:00PM | Old Time Kid Games with Philo 4-H | Pavilion |
| 3:00PM-5:00PM | Philo Country Opry with Marvin Lee | Sponsored byPhilo TownshipGrand Stage |
| 5:00PM | Park Tear Down |
GRAND FINALE at Fireman’s Field
| 6:00PM-9:00PM | 90’s Daughter Band | |
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| 6:00PM | Pork Chop/Hot Dog Dinner | Sponsored byPhilo Volunteer Firemen |
| 6:00PM | Concessions with Philo Ball Park Association | |
| 6:00PM | Kona Ice Truck | |
| 9:15PM | Fireworks | Sponsored byJBK Farms, LLC |
| 9:45PM | Celebration Closes |
Other Schedule highlights include:
Thursday July 17: Philo’s Got Talent show, 6pm at Hale Park
Friday, July 18: Ag/Farm Day including tractor display and kiddy tractor pull; inflatables.
Saturday, July 19: Kids/Family Day with 5K Run/1K Walk/Kid Fun Run, parade (11am), car & truck show, bags tournament, balloon artist, inflatables, touch a helicopter, Talent Show Finals (3pm).
Go to https://villageofphilo.com/150th-anniversary-celebration/ for schedule and event details.
Please remember that events may be canceled or rescheduled last minute due to unpredictable weather or other factors. We encourage you to reach out to event organizers before heading out to an event to verify it is still happening.
