Sunday, September 1, 2024

  • Pancake Breakfast

    7:00 - 10:30 AM

    Enjoy a breakfast full of pancakes, sausages, and biscuits and gravy!

    Location: Food Tent near Central Park Band Shell

    Sponsored by Orion Lions Club

  • Nondenominational Church Service

    8:00 AM

    Held at the Central Park Band Shell

    Featuring: Fishermen’s Holler Band

    Rain Location: Orion United Methodist Church Activity Center

    Sponsored by Orion Area Ministers Association

  • Kid's Monkey Bridge

    10:00 AM

    Free Kids Activity

    Built & Sponsored by Orion Boy Scout Troop 123

    Location: Near Central Park Band Shell

  • Car Show

    Noon - 4:00 PM

    Come check out over a 100 different cars spanning several decades and styles. No car is the same and admission is FREE.

    *Want to participate and show off your sweet ride? Fill out the attached form to participate.

  • 3 Ball Tournament "To Fight Hunger"

    11 AM - 3:30 PM

    Cost: $1 Entry for Two Tries

    Join J&D Pool Table Sales & Services for their One Year Anniversary Celebration! They are hosting a 3 Ball Tournament to help fight hunger. All proceeds will be split between the Orion Food Pantry and Orion Fall Festival.

    How to participate:

    Enter the Tournament by purchasing two tries for $1.

    The lowest shot of the two tries will get you a basket entry.

    If you can make all three balls on the break, you will win a brand new 8ft Alexander, AE Schmidt Pool Table*.

    If you make three balls in two shots, your name will be placed in a drawing for a Jesse “Outlaw” Bowman & other items valued at over $600.

    Location: J&D Pool Table Sales & Service; 1000 4th St. Orion, IL

    *Valued at $6,000. No cash option is available for the winner.

  • Festival Open

    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM*

    Includes Arts and Crafts Tents

    *Craft tents close at 4:00 PM.

  • Soapbox Derby Race

    10:00 AM

    Location: 7th St and 11th Ave

    Sponsored by Orion Cub Scout Pack 123

  • Food Tent

    11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Strawberry Shortcakes & Root Beer Floats

    12:00 - 4:00 PM

    Enjoy ice cream sundaes, strawberry shortcake, and root beer floats.

    Location: Near Central Park Band Shell & Car Show

    Sponsored by Main Street Orion

  • Orion Dance Academy Competition and Competition Prep Teams

    12:30 - 1:00 PM

    Cost: Free

    Location: Central Park Band Shell

  • Deal or No Deal

    1:30 - 3:30 PM

    Deal or No Deal is back! Join us at the Band Shell for your chance to win big money!

    How it works:

    There will be three rounds of Deal or No Deal for one contestant each time to test their luck and win big money.

    You can purchase tickets for your chance to be drawn as one of the three contestants* for $5 each. You can purchase as many tickets as you would like to enter the contestant drawing.

    If you get drawn to be a contestant, you will pick briefcases to try to walk away with all the money or you can settle for what the banker offers.

    Location: Central Park Band Shell

    Half of all proceeds earned will go towards our mission to help families in the Orion community with medical needs and half will go towards the Orion High School Volleyball Team for Volunteering during the event.

    *There will be a new contestant each time. You can not be drawn more than once to play the game.

    Sponsored by Union Federal Savings & Loan

  • Festival Raffle Drawing

    3:30 PM

    Winners of the raffle prizes will be announced at the Central Park Band Shell.

    If you are interested in purchasing a raffle ticket for $5.00, you can email us or talk to any of the board members for them.

  • Comedy Sports featuring "Guys in Ties"

    6:00 PM

    Don’t miss this hilarious show for FREE after enjoying your taco dinner!

    Location: Orion United Methodist Church Activity Center

    Sponsored by Church Youth Group

  • Street Dance

    Don’t miss two of our very own local musical groups!

    6:00 PM - Sidewinder

    7:00 PM - Mo’s Garage

    Sponsored by Belly Up and “O” Kitchen and Tap