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All events subject to change.
If you would like an event added to the list below or if you have any questions regarding an event, please contact us at 217-774-2244 or calendar@lakeshelbyville.com. Please note that any added events must have a time and a contact number available.
LAKE IS STILL OPEN FOR BOATING, etc.
All Regular Boat Ramps are closed
High Water ramps are OPEN.
Water Surface Temperature-Upper 70's
Beaches are closed
2009 Special Event Fishing Tournaments
 
 
What the caterpillars calls the end, the butterfly calls the beginning
 
Help save the Historical Chautauqua Building.
Click here for information
 
2009

DATE
EVENT
TIME
CONTACT
Month of June
Shelby County Senior Center. Calendar Meals  
217-774-2251
May 23 - Oct 10
Every Sat.
Farmer's Market open for summer. Every Saturday at Courthouse Parking lot in Shelbyville.
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
217-774-2377
July 3
July 10
July 17
July 24
July 31
Dinner at Shelby American Legion on North Morgan. Steak, Chicken, hamsteak, shrimp, fries, mushrooms, cheesesticks, sandwiches, onion rings. Carryouts available for $1 more.
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
217-774-4329

July 11
July 18
July 25

Breakfast at Shelby American Legion on North Morgan. Biscuits & Gravy, Eggs to order, pancakes, ham, sausage, bacon, toast, hash browns, coffee, milk, juice. AYCE for $6, carryouts are $7.
7:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
217-774-4329
July 2
July 9
July 16
July 23
July 30
All Kindz of Soundz playing at the Shelby Bowl
8:30 p.m.
217-774-4443
July 2
July 9
July 16
July 23
July 30
Quarter Raffle at Lake Shelbyville Eagles Club. Open to the Public.
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
217-774-2622
July 2
July 9
July 16
July 23
July 30
Thursday Night Ladies Night at Church of Nazarene in Shelbyville. All Welcome. Come enjoy an evening of laughter, games, and fun.
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Tonya
217-825-3447
TBD
Aquafest Water Safety Carnival-CANCELLED FOR 2009
217-774-3313
July 2 - July 4
Herrick's 4th of July Celebration.    
July 3
Free Country Music at the Findlay Community Building
7:00 p.m.
 
July 3
Jam Session at the Shelby Bowl. All Musicians welcome.
8:30 p.m.
217-774-4443
July 3
Community Dance at Herrick Community Building
7:00 p.m.
 
July 3 - 4

2009 4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza. Our biggest event yet. Click here for Volleyball tournament signup. Click here for Little Miss and Mister Firecracker signup. Click here for the Armwrestling tournament signup.

Fri: 4-10pm
Sat: 7am-10pm

217-774-2221
July 4
Independence Day    
July 4
Lake Shelbyville Eagles Club Bake Sale at Wades Meat Market.
8:00 a.m. - ?
217-774-2622
July 4
AYCE Ham & Beans, Corn Bread, & Pop at the Shelbyville American Legion. Donations accepted.
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
217-774-4329
July 4
Herrick Parade in downtown Herrick.
 
July 4
Duck Race at Forest Park. Tickets are
1- $5 or 5-$20. Tickets available at Shelbyville Chamber of Commerce
217-774-2221
July 4
Bake Sale at Wades Meat Market in Shelbyville. Come out and support your local Eagles Club.
8:00 a.m. - ???
July 4
Grilled Chicken Cookout at Shelby County Senior Center in Forest Park. Grilled Chicken, potato salad, famous baked beans, homemade desserts, & drink. All for $7 a person.
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
217-774-2251
July 4
Fireworks in Forest Park, Shelbyville.
Dusk
217-774-2221
TBD
Fireworks in Pana Kitchell Park.
5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
217-562-4240
July 5
Twilighters Country, Gospel, and Bluegrass at Shelby County Senior Center.
2:00 p.m. -
4:30 p.m.
217-774-2251
July 10
Free Country Music at Herrick Community Bldg. Bring Finger Foods to Share. Music by County Line Country
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
July 11
Aquafest Water Safety Carnival at Dam West Beach. Activities include: sand sculpture contest, drawing for prizes, children games, tug of war, and water safety activities and demonstrations. Bobber the Water Safety Dog and Seamoor Safety will be on hand greet people and be available to have your picture taken with. CANCELLED FOR 2009.
CANCELLED
CANCELLED
July 11
VFW Post 4829 Relay for Life Casserole Bake Sale at 513 S. Cedar in Shelbyville. Donations from auxiliary members welcome for the sale. Proceeds go to Relay for Life.
10:00 a.m. -
2:00 p.m.
217-774-4829
July 11
Okaw Mud Racing Organization ATV and Truck Mud Drag Racing. Check-In 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Races 1:00 p.m.
618-367-2932 217-259-3588
July 11
AYCE Breakfast at the Shelbyville Eagles Club. Pancakes, Sausage Patties, Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, Toast, OJ, and Coffee. Adults $6, $3 for children 10 and under.
7:00 a.m. -
10:00 a.m.
217-774-2622
July 11
10th Annual Best of the Barn. Reserved Seating. Tickets $15. Entertainment by Joanne Clark-The Lesters-True Gospel-Called Out Quartet-Catered KFC Meal starts at 4 pm. Tickets $7
6:00 p.m.
217-562-3526 217-539-4221
July 11 - July 12
Leevy-Boblitt Challenge at Twin Oaks Sporting Clays.  
217-774-4196
July 11
Okaw Mud Racing Organization ATV & Truck Mud Racing at Pana Fair Grounds. $7 admission, $10 pit pass, Kids 12 & under are free.
Check In
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Racing starts at 1:00 p.m.
618-367-2932 217-259-3588
July 17
Free Country Music at Cowden Community Building.
7:00 p.m.
July 17 - July 18
Strasburg Lions Club Homecoming. Plenty of Food, Crafts, and a Tractor Show/Pull.
217-682-3268
July 20 - July 23
Shelby County 4-H Junior Fair at the Fairgrounds.
217-774-9546
July 24 - July 25
Findlay Walleye Festival in downtown Findlay.  
217-756-5564
July 25
Joe Wheat Karaoke at the Shelbyville Eagles Club. Open to the Public.
8:00 p.m. -
12:30 p.m.
217-774-2622
July 31
Pork Tenderloin Cookout at the Shelby County Senior Center. $7 a person
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
217-774-2251
 

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2009

DATE
EVENT
TIME
CONTACT
Aug. 1
The Jubilees performing at The Barn in Tower Hill. The Barns 11th Anniversary - Cake Month
7:00 p.m.
217-562-3526 217-539-4221
Aug. 1 Formerly Shelbyville Jaycees (Exhausted Roosters) Reunion Dinner and Dance at Willow Ridge Winery. "Rock of Ages" Band and "Pit Boss" food. All proceeds will go to the Chautauqua Restoration Fund. Silent Auction, Some movies that the Jaycees produced will be shown.  
Contact Wayne Gray at 217-774-1325 or Larry Burk at 217-774-3548
Aug. TBD
Free Country Music at the Findlay Community Building
7:00 p.m.
 
Aug 7 - Aug 8
American Cancer Society Relay for Life
6:00 pm - 6:00 am
Chris Bogart
217-774-4283
Aug 8
Tom Short Memorial 5K Run/Fun Walk
8:00 a.m.
217-774-1376
TBA
Lincoln-Thornton Debate Re-enactment at the Shelby County Courthouse. Doors open 1:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
 
Aug 9
There will be 2 raffle drawings, one for a framed print of the debate painting. The other for a Tie Quilt. This will be done after the statue dedication at the Shelby County Office of Tourism during the reception.  
217-774-2244
Aug 14 - Aug 23
Illinois State Fair in Springfield.    
Aug 20 - Aug 22
Windsor Harvest Picnic
 
Eric,
459-2104
Aug 14
Free Country Music at Herrick Community Bldg. Bring Finger Foods to Share. Music by County Line Country
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Aug 21
Free Country Music at Cowden Community Building
7:00 p.m.
Aug 28 - Aug 30
Cowden Pioneer Days - rodeo (Friday and Saturday), kids games, carnival, free entertainment, arts and crafts, flea market, good food and much more.
   
217-783-6386 217-783-2439
Aug. 29 - Aug. 30 Championship of Free World at Twin Oaks Sporting Clays   217-774-4196
 

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2009

DATE
EVENT
TIME
CONTACT
Sept 2 - Sept 7
Pana Tri-County Fair at Fairgrounds in Pana    
Sept 4
Free Country Music at Herrick Community Bldg. Bring Finger Foods to Share. Music by County Line Country
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sept 4
Community Dance at Herrick Community Building
7:00 p.m.
 
Sept. 5
The Dodsons performing at The Barn in Tower Hill.
7:00 p.m.
217-562-3526 217-539-4221
Sept. 7
Pana Labor Day Parade. (Horse Show held just prior to the parade. )
9:00 a.m.
562-7202
Sept 7
Labor Day    
Sept 11
Free Country Music at Cowden Community Building
7:00 p.m.
TBD
Clarksburg Festival  
TBD
Moweaqua Indian Summer Festival
TBA
Sept 18 - Sept 20
NBRA Hydroplane Races and Five Series Championship. Food vendors and other activities
Races start 1:00 pm Sat. & 12:00 pm Sun.
Sept 18 - Sept 20
19th Annual Tower Hill Community Fall Festival
 
 
TBD
Oconee Fall Festival
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Kevin Kuhn, 217-539-4527
Sept. 26
National Public Land Day. Things that you can volunteer to help with are picking up litter to painting facilities. Free lunch for all volunteers at 11:30 am.
Registration 9:00 a.m.
217-774-3313
 

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2009

DATE
EVENT
TIME
CONTACT
TBD

Oconee Fall Festival at the Sacred Heart Church (Family fun festival, crafts, hay rides, straw maze, petting zoo, pumpkin patch, bake sale & more!)

11:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Kevin Kuhn,
539-4527
Oct 2
Free Country Music at Findlay Community Center
7:00 p.m.
 
Oct. 3
Called Out Quartet performing at The Barn in Tower Hill. Meal at 4:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
217-562-3526 217-539-4221
Oct 7 - Oct 10
Shelbyville Scarecrow Daze (parade at 10:00 on Saturday)
   
Chamber of Commerce 217-774-2221
Oct 9
Free Country Music at Herrick Community Bldg. Bring Finger Foods to Share. Music by County Line Country
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
 
Oct. 12
Columbus Day    
Oct 16
Free Country Music at Cowden Community Building
7:00 p.m.
 
Oct 16
Boss' Day    
TBD
Trick or Treat in Shelbyville
 
TBD
Trick or Treat in Windsor
 
TBD
Trick or Treat in Findlay
 
TBD
Trick or Treat in Tower Hill
 
TBD
Trick or Treat in Stewardson
 
Oct 31
Halloween    
TBD
Trick or Treat in Strasburg
 
 

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DATE
EVENT
TIME
CONTACT
Nov. 3
Free Country Music at Findlay Community Building
7:00 p.m.
 
Nov. 17 - Jan. 1

Shelbyville Festival of Lights in Forest Park, Shelbyville. 5-9 pm Sun-Thurs. 5-10 pm Fri-Sat.

 

Tad Mayhall 217-246-3592  

Nov. 10
Free Country Music at Herrick Community Bldg. Bring Finger Foods to Share. Music by County Line Country
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
 
Nov. 17
Free Country Music at Cowden Community Building
7:00 pm
 
 

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DATE
EVENT
TIME
CONTACT
Nov. 17 - Jan. 1

Shelbyville Festival of Lights in Forest Park, Shelbyville. 5-9 pm Sun-Thurs. 5-10 pm Fri-Sat.

 

Tad Mayhall 217-246-3592  

Dec. 1
Free Country Music at Findlay Community Building
7:00 p.m.
 
Dec. 6
Christmas on Main in Herrick 9:00 a.m.
Illabelle Sarver 618-428-5523
Dec. 8
Free Country Music at Herrick Community Bldg. Bring Finger Foods to Share. Music by County Line Country
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
 
Dec. 15
Free Country Music at Cowden Community Building
7:00 p.m.
 
Dec. 27
Annie Tournament at Twin Oaks Sporting Clays  
217-774-4196
 

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