PLEASE NOTE: This event has already occurred.
Date/Time
Date(s) - 07/18/2025
All Day
Location
Hale Park
Categories
Philo, The Center of the Universe, will be celebrating 150 years July 17-20.
| 4:00PM | Kirby’s Concessions | |
|---|---|---|
| 4:00PM | Featured Food Trucks | Bayly’s and Fernando’s |
| 4:00PM | Ag Equipment Displays/Touch a Tractor | |
| 5:00PM-8:00PM | Eastern Illinois Food Bank Donation Center | Food drive to benefit the Eastern Illinois Food Bank and St. Patrick’s Tolono Food Pantry |
| 5:00PM-9:00pm | Action Inflatables | |
| 6:00PM | Kiddie Tractor Pull | Sponsored by:Miller Farms & ProHarvest Seed Company |
| 5:00PM-12:00AM | Beer Tent | |
| 8:00PM-11:30PM | Live Music: Next Thing Smokin’ | Grand Stage |
Other Schedule highlights for the week 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).
Sunday July 20: Happy Birthday Philo! begins with pancake breakfast, Bingo in the Park, old time kid games, Philo Country Opry, Fireworks. Beer tent and live music daily.
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.
