Marseilles Fun Days Celebration! June 23rd - June 29th
Hosted June 23rd, 2025, this family festival has been a staple of the community for over 50 years
featuring a Ducky Derby, live music, inflatables, foam party, parade, & more!
Become a sponsor to put your name at the forefront of this exciting event.
Thank You Sponsors!
Margaritaville Themed Ducky Derby
At The Boat Launch!
Tuesday, June 24th
DUCKY DERBY at “MARGARITAVILE”! LOCATION: 1107 BROADWAY ST CITY OF MARSEILLES BOAT LAUNCH
TIME: 5 PM
LOTS OF KIDS GAMES!
HULA HOOP AND LIMBO CONTESTS!
JIMMY BUFFETT MUSIC BY “BOOMIN’ DJ’S”
BEST JIMMY BUFFETT LOOK CONTEST
Wear your best “Jimmy Buffett” look!
LIL MR. AND MISS BEACHWEAR CONTEST!
Begins at 6pm!!
Ages 3-4, 5-6, & 7-8 year olds
(More Info 815-795-7603)
“CHEESEBURGERGERS IN PARADISE” available for purchase @ the “Crave Belly Food Truck”!
MARGARITAS, BEER, POP & WATER
will be available for purchase from the Tiki Bar “PINTSIZED MOBILE BAR”
Donated by Robbie & Allison (Osborne) Ramirez!
Decorating provided by
“THEE ULTIMATE PARTY”
Donated by Tony Einhaus and his Girls!
DUCKS ARE FOR SALE at:
OSB Community Bank, Marseilles Bank, Illini Lounge, Buds Tap, & Marseilles City Hall.
$4 a DUCK
$20 a 6 QUACK!
DUCKY DERBY IS SPONSORED BY LAURIE RIEUF@SHAPE RAP N ROLL!
COME OUT & BE A “Parrothead” FOR AN EVENING OF FUN!!
Fun Days 2025 will be held June 23rd to June 29th!
MONDAY JUNE 23rd
⭐️Marseilles Fire Fighters Assoc. Annual Spaghetti Dinner⭐️
205 Lincoln Street
Serving 4-7
Knudson Park
Magician!!!! 7-8
Movie In the Park (tba)
Sponsored by MTCO
Free popcorn provided.
Bring your family and friends, blankets and chairs and enjoy the movie beginning at dusk!
TUESDAY JUNE 24
⭐️ALL WEEK LONG PROGRESSIVE 50/50 BEGINS⭐️
(to be drawn @ Lions chicken fry on Sunday)
DUCKY DERBY @ MARGARITAVILE!
LOCATION: 1107 BROADWAY ST
CITY OF MARSEILLES BOAT LAUNCH
TIME: 5 PM
LOTS OF KIDS GAMES!
HULA HOOP AND LIMBO CONTESTS!
JIMMY BUFFETT MUSIC BY “BOOMIN’ DJ’S”
“BEST JIMMY BUFFETT LOOK CONTEST
Wear your best “Jimmy Buffett” look!
“LIL MR AND MISS BEACHWEAR CONTEST!”
Begins at 6pm!!
Ages 3-4, 5-6, & 7-8 year olds
(More Info 8157957603)
“CHEESEBURGERGERS IN PARADISE” available for purchase @ the “Crave Belly Food Truck”!
MARGARITAS, BEER, POP & WATER
will be available for purchase from the Tiki Bar “PINTSIZED MOBILE BAR”
Donated by Robbie & Allison (Osborne) Ramirez!
Decorating provided by
“THEE ULTIMATE PARTY”
Donated by Tony Einhaus and his Girls!
DUCKS ARE FOR SALE @
OSB Community Bank, Marseilles Bank, Illini Lounge, Buds Tap, & Marseilles City Hall.
$4 a DUCK
$20 a 6 QUACK!
DUCKY DERBY IS SPONSORED BY LAURIE RIEUF@SHAPE RAP N ROLL!
COME OUT & BE A “Parrothead” FOR AN EVENING OF FUN!!
WEDNESDAY JUNE 25TH
⭐️SENIOR LUNCHEON AT AMERICAN LEGION⭐️
Time: 11:30
Free!!
Hosted by Marseilles Fundays Commitee along with the American Legion and The Bridges Community Center.
LUNCH will be provided at no cost to seniors 55 & over.
MUST SIGN UP at City Hall to RSVP for this event by Friday June 20th. You can also call 815-795-2133 to sign up.
Serving fried chicken, sides, water, lemonade and coffee.
Stay after lunch for Dollar Bingo Games!
Any questions call Catherine at City Hall at 815-795-213
WEDNESDAY JUNE 25th
PEDAL TRACTOR COMPETITION!
SIGN UP @ 5 PM START @ 5:30
KNUDSON PARK
NO FEE
AGE CATEGORIES
4-5, 6-7, 8-9,10-11,12-13& 14-15
WE ALSO HAVE AN ADULT CATEGORY THIS YEAR!!
BRING OUT MOM & DAD!
OUR LOCAL FIRE DEPT, AMBULANCE SERVICE, AND POLICE DEPT WILL BE COMPETING AGAINST EACH OTHER!
BRING YOUR CHAIRS AND WATCH THE FUN!!
WEDNESDAY JUNE 25th
KNUDSON PARK
FAMILY NIGHT!!!
BINGO AT 4PM
TACOS AND A DRINK WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR $5
6PM HOTDOG EATING CONTEST
MUSIC AND GLO STICK DANCING W BOOMIN’ DJ’S!!
THURSDAY JUNE 26th
KIDS TEA PARTY!
FANCY HAT CONTEST!
Wear your prettiest tea party hat for the contest!!
TIME: 2:00 PM
WHERE: FIESTA ON MAIN
405 MAIN ST.
DONATED BY NATE AND CLAUDIA SCHAEFFER
THURSDAY JUNE 26th
⭐️MUSIC IN THE PARK!⭐️
SPONSORED BY OSB COMMUNITY BANK
ON STAGE: 3 HORSE RODEO!!
Country music band. Nashville worthy! With local hometown talent Chris Farrell!
TIME: 6:00 PM
WHERE: KNUDSON PARK
BEER TENT AND FOOD TRUCKS WILL BE OPEN!
FRIDAY JUNE 27TH
⭐️MARSEILLES LIBRARY BOOK SALE⭐️
ADULT TEA PARTY
FANCY HAT CONTEST
2PM
FIESTA ON MAIN
405 MAIN ST
SPLISHING AND SPLASHING
LOTS OF WATER ACTIVITIES!
LINCOLN ST 3-7
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
WRISTBAND REQUIRED
$5 FOR EACH DAY.
MUSIC IN KNUDSON PARK!
BEER TENT & FOOD TRUCKS OPEN
ONSTAGE!!!!
MID LYFE KRYSYS 5PM-8PM
With local talent SCOT SPENCER
WRECKIN’ DIXIE 9PM-12 PM
SATURDAY JUNE 28
⭐️SEATTLE SUTTON ANNUAL BRIDGE WALK⭐️
SIGN UP REGISTER AT 9AM
Marseilles Nursing Service
WALK BEGINS AT 10 AM
Entry Adults $5 Children $1
CRAFTERS IN KNUDSON PARK 11AM-3PM
SPLISHING & SPLASHING
ON LINCOLN ST
3-7 PM
WRISTBAND NEEDED $5
2 PM
KNUDSON PARK
BEER TENT AND FOOD BOOTHS OPEN! MUSIC BY BOOMIN’ DJ’s!
MUSIC IN THE PARK!
ON STAGE!
YOU’RE NOT GOING TO WANT TO MISS THIS NIGHT!
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!
FROM CHICAGOLAND!
THE BLOOZE BROTHERS!! 5-8 PM
NEXT ON STAGE, ANOTHER CHICAGOLAND BAND W LOCAL HOMETOWN TALENT SCOT KELLY!!
ONE OF THE BOYZZ!!!! 9-12
SEE YOU THERE FOR A NIGHT OF FANTASTIC TALENT, GOOD FOOD, COLD DRINKS, & FUN W FRIENDS!!
SUNDAY JUNE 29TH
⭐️MARSEILLES LIONS CLUB ANNUAL CHICKEN FRY 511 COMMERCIAL ST⭐️
SERVING 11AM-6PM
⭐️MARSEILLES PARADE KICKOFF @ 1PM⭐️
TO ENTER: SIGN UP W SHERRI LAITILA @ OSB COMMUNITY BANK IN MARSEILLES
PARADE ROUTE:
START AT ELEMENTARTY SCHOOL, DOWN BROADWAY, DOWN COMMERCIAL ST TO LIONS CLUB
DRAWING WINNER OF PROGRESSIVE WEEKLONG 50/50 WINNER RIGHT AFTER PARADE AT THE LIONS CLUB.
