Marseilles Fun Days Celebration! July 5th-9th
Hosted July 5th – 9th, this family festival has been a staple of the community for over 50 years featuring a Ducky Derby, carnival, fireworks, live music, inflatables, foam party, parade, & more!
Become a sponsor to put your name at the forefront of this exciting event.
Ducky Derby At The Boat Launch!
Enjoy this fun tradition and the Grand Opening of The Boat Launch
Wednesday, July 5
Wednesday, July 5 – Ducky Derby
10am – 5pm: Tours of the Library
Ducky Derby 2023 Fun Days Fundraiser & Grand Opening of the Marseilles City Boat Launch
Wednesday, July 5th
1197 Broadway Street, Marseilles, IL 61341
5:00pm – Ribbon Cutting for Marseilles City Boat Launch
Ducks will race at 7:00pm
1st Duck in wins $500.00 • 2nd Duck in wins $100.00 • Last Duck in wins $50.00
Ducky Derby tickets available at City Hall and OSB Community Bank for $4.00 per ticket or a “Six-Quack” for $20.00.
*In the event of extenuating circumstances if the Derby cannot be conducted as planned, winners names will be manually drawn.
Thursday, July 6
10am – 5pm: Tours of the Library
5pm – 9pm: Food Vendors & Beer Tent at Knudson Park
6pm – 8pm: Join the community as OSB Community Bank hosts their free concert by Tom Edwards at Knudson Park! Water & ice cream cups will be provided. Please bring a Lawn Chair. Sponsored by OSB Community Bank
6pm: MARSEILLES HIGH SCHOOL ALL CLASS REUNION 1950 – 1970 @ the Marseilles Lions Club
5pm – 10pm: CARNIVAL on Lincoln St – “All Around Amusement”
Friday, July 7
9am – 5pm: Marseilles Library Annual Book & Ice Cream Sandwich Sale along with tours of the Library
10am – Noon: Teddy Bear Picnic at Knudson Park hosted & sponsored by Illini State Park Foundation. Free kids games & hotdogs – bring your teddy bears!
2pm – 4pm: CARNIVAL on Lincoln St OPENS TO FRIENDS WITH DISABILITIES – “All Around Amusement” – sign up at City Hall
5pm – Midnight: CARNIVAL on Lincoln St – “All Around Amusement” & Foam Fun Inflatafest Party (Aurora Street) from 5pm – 8pm, along with Airbrush Face painter & Bounce Houses & the “Jimmy Jamz Show DJ”, all included free with your Carnival Wristband purchase.
5pm- Midnight: Beer & Misting Tent/Food Vendors open in Knudson Park
5pm – 7:30pm: Kyle Rhoney & Abbynormal @ Marseilles Fun Days 2023– Knudson Park in the band shell/free admission
6pm: MARSEILLES HIGH SCHOOL ALL CLASS REUNION 1971 – 1993 @ the Marseilles Lions Club
8pm – Midnight: Abbynormal– Knudson Park in the band shell/free admission
Saturday, July 8
10am: 10th Annual Dr. Sutton Memorial Bridge Walk – Sign-ups at 9am at Marseilles Nursing Service -$5 donation/Adults, $1/Kids & Puppies. Benefit to support the Nursing Service.
9am – 12 Noon: Marseilles Library Annual Book Sale & Ice Cream Sandwich Sale along with tours of the Library
1pm – 3pm: The Seattle Sutton Marseilles Museum will be open – Washington St. – Free train rides for the kids along with free popcorn!
12 Noon – Midnight: CARNIVAL on Lincoln St – “All Around Amusement” & Foam Fun Inflatafest Party (Aurora Street) from 2pm – 3:30pm & 5pm – 6:30pm along with Airbrush Face painter & Bounce Houses open 12 Noon – 8pm, all included free with your Carnival Wristband purchase
5pm – Midnight: Beer & Misting Tent/ Food Vendors in Knudson Park
5pm – 8pm – Blooze Brothers – Knudson Park in the band shell/free admission
Dusk: FIREWORKS !
9pm – Midnight: Poison’d Crue– Knudson Park in the band shell/free admission
Sunday, July 9
Parade & Lions Club Chicken Fry/ Open Swim Day for All Ages!
11am – 6pm: Chicken Fry at Marseilles Lions Club hosted & sponsored by the Lions Club.
1pm: Fun Days Parade hosted by the Rotary Club. Line-up at 12 Noon at Marseilles Elementary School. Step-Off at 1pm. Parade Route down Broadway St to Commercial St to the Ball Diamonds. Join your Parade Marshall Hank Roe! Sign up by email @ marseillesrotary5313@gmail.com, or just join the lineup that day
2pm- 6pm: FREE SWIM open to all ages at the Marseilles Swimming Pool sponsored by the City of Marseilles & Marseilles Recreation Board
MEGA WRISTBANDS are available for purchase at City Hall! $40 through July 5th. July 6th and later, wristbands are $45.
This wristband offers unlimited rides for all 3 days and admission into the Foam Fun Inflatafest!
Carnival hours:
Thursday, July 6 | 5 PM – 10 PM
Friday, July 7 | 5 PM – Midnight
Saturday, July 8 | Noon – Midnight
Foam & Inflatafest hours:
Friday, July 7 | 5 – 8 PM
Saturday, July 8 – Inflatafest | Noon – 8 PM
Saturday, July 8 – Foam and Airbursh Face Painting | 2 – 3:30 PM & 5 – 6:30 PM
Mega Pass Wristbands will be available at the event for $45.
Daily carnival passes will be available each day for $35. Fun Inflatafest Party area on Aurora St.!
MEGA WRISTBANDS are available for purchase at City Hall! $40 through July 5th. July 6th and later, wristbands are $45.
This wristband offers unlimited rides for all 3 days and admission into the Foam Fun Inflatafest Party area on Aurora St.!
PLEASE SUPPORT THOSE WHO SUPPORT US
Thank you to those individuals and groups/businesses for sponsoring activities or hosting & assisting during the 2023 Marseilles Fun Days. And A special thank you to the Fun Days Committee for all of their hard work!
Thanks to ESDA for parking/security help throughout the festival.
Your Fun Days Committee: Ed Cavanaugh Jr, Michelle Gordon, Caitlin Parker, Silas Parker, Melissa Small, & Catherine Strottner who thanks everyone for 10 years of Fun Days memories!
*The Gamer’s Garage at 225 Lincoln St. will be open throughout Fun Days*
**Don’t forget the Marseilles Firefighters Cruise Night on Main St. –Saturday, July 15th**
Rockstar
Base Entertainment
Infra-Metals
Marseilles Lions Club
Stars & Stripes
Boomin’ DJ
Constellation
Nucor Tubular Products
White
Edward Jones–Silas Parker
The Family Taco
Louie’s Lawn Care
Marseilles Bank
OSB Community Bank
Seals – Campbell Funeral Home
Seattle Sutton Museum
SOCU
Blue
Snowdance
Patriot
Other
The Gerber Family
