Welcome to Roanoke!

Roanoke, Illinois… it’s time to celebrate 250 years of the United States in a BIG way, small town style!

This is more than an event. It’s a once-in-a-generation celebration, and we’re inviting everyone to come out, show up, and PACK THE TOWN!

July 3rd events: 

🥏 Disc Golf Tournament at the park

🚗 Classic & Custom Car Show featuring incredible vehicles

🎆 Fireworks that will light up the Roanoke sky on July 3rd

July 4th events: 

🥞 Community Breakfast – start your celebration with great food, great people, and hometown hospitality before a full day of festivities!

🛍️ Craft Fair & Vendor Market – featuring handmade goods, unique finds, local businesses, boutiques, crafters, food vendors, and more…

🎉 Community Bingo with fun, prizes, laughter, and a great time for all ages!

🎶 Live Music (Sweetwater Band) & DJ Entertainment that will keep the energy high

🎺 Parade through town filled with pride, patriotism, and community spirit

🎉 Family fun activities – electric train rides and mini-golf fun

🎓 All Class Reunion – reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate our roots

🌭 Food Trucks & Local Restaurants serving up your favorites

👨👩👧👦 Bounce houses, kids activities, and so much more!

Our streets will be filled with red, white, and blue… neighbors gathering… families celebrating… friends reconnecting… and a community proud of where we’ve been and excited about where we’re going.

Roanoke has always shown up. Now let’s show up bigger than ever.

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