June Events

7th Annual Rochelle Railroad Days
June 2 - 3, 2012
Rochelle Railroad Park
Rochelle, IL

Enjoy once again this authentic and unique celebration of railroads and all things related! Featuring great entertainment, Hobo stories, good food, vendors, Kiddie train rides, Burch's Mack truck collection and W W II artifacts at Roberts Armory. Please come out and join the fun.

For updates on additional Railroad Days activities visit www.rochellerailroadpark.org often.

Dixon's 48th Annual Petunia Festival
July 3-8, 2012
Throughout Dixon, IL

Come to the Petunia Capitol of Illinois for this annual celebration the week before and ending on the 4th of July in the Hometown of President Ronald Reagan. Featuring pancakes in the park, carnival, kids & family events, live musical entertainment, a parade & fireworks and so much more! Please join us for a wonderful celebration. Check the web site for dates & times of events.

Visit www.petuniafestival.org for more information.

DeKalb County Liners Baseball
Various dates starting in June 2012
Founders Field - All Games are Evenings and Nights
Sycamore Park at Airport Road, DeKalb, IL

First home summer collegiate baseball games. The Liners baseball team roster will include local and national collegiate players. General Admission entry is $6. No matter what your age, a Liners game has something for you! Watch some of the best college baseball players from across the U.S.A.

815-508-3610 or www.linersbaseball.com for full schedule information.

Annual Midsommar Swedish Days Festival
June 19-24, 2012
S. Third Street & W. State (Route 38)
Geneva, IL

Year after year, smiles return to faces at Swedish Days, Geneva’s Midsommar Festival. During this 6-day celebration, the whole family can enjoy a parade, great food, carnival rides, live music, rosemaling and many children’s games. Known as the Granddaddy of Illinois Festivals, the Midsommar fest celebrates Geneva's Swedish heritage and the arrival of summer. Enjoy this hometown festival plus shopping in the historic downtown and all Geneva has to offer!

Call 630-232-6060 or visit www.genevachamber.com/festivals.html for more information.

Annual Fields Project Fine Arts Festival
June, 16 - 24, 2012
Mix Park
Oregon,IL

Celebrate 14 years of "bringing art and agriculture together" in Ogle County. Come and see the work of Visiting Artists from all over the country who have come to Ogle County to live with farm families for 9 days. During this time their art work is inspired by the beautiful countryside. The day of the festival they are joined by local artists selling their arts and crafts. Other unique features include sidewalk art for the youngsters, sculpture competition, sculpture trail tours, and airplane rides to view field sculptures. Music and food round out this event, making it a great day for the entire family.

For the timeline of all Fields Project events visit www.fieldsproject.com or call 815-734-6075.

"Treasures of the Mississippi "
June 20, 2012 6:00 p.m.
Windmill Cultural Center
Fulton, IL

This topic will be presented by Mark Wagner, Education Director of the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium. Listen and learn during the FREE series of monthly programs sponsored by the De Immigrant Volunteer Millers at Fulton's Windmill Cultural Center. Refreshments will be served.

For a complete listing of the series visit cityoffulton.us

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