Home of Du Quoin State Fairgrounds yearly events:
- Du Quoin State Fair
- Campers Conventions
- ARCA and USAC Automobile Racing
- World Trotting Derby & Harness Racing
- Rodeos, Horse and many other animal shows
- Water Ski Championships · Hovercraft Water Racing
- Concerts
- Monthly Sunday Flea Market
- Fishing, Picnicking & Camping year round
Plus Du Quoin City Festivals:
- July Freedom Fest - Held annually. The 2005 Freedom
Fest is scheduled for Friday, July 1 and Saturday, July
2. This year's festival is expected to include a Friday
night concert on Mulberry Street, a dance event, Saturday
morning Farmer's Market, flea market, games, crafts, a patriotic
program, and a fireworks show on Saturday night at the Du
Quoin State Fairgrounds. For more information, call the
Du Quoin Chamber of Commerce at 1-800-455-9570.
- Annual Holiday Lights Fair
- Starting the day after Thanksgiving and continuing
through the month of December (11/25-12/32), come experience
Du Quoin Tourism's transformation of the Du Quoin State
Fairgrounds into a magical place with lights and decorations.
The event features a 1 1/2 mile drive through of over $250,000
worth of lighted displays as well as decorated trees, entertainment,
food, crafts, and visits with Santa in the Expo Hall. The
light trail opens nightly from 5:30pm - 9:30pm, and the
Expo Hall will be open on the second and third weekends
in December from 5:30pm to 9:30pm. The Expo Hall features
Santa's train ride, and Santa's Workshop. For more information
call the Du Quoin Tourism Commission at 800-455-9570.
In the neighborhood of: Numerous Antique Stores,
Specialty Shops, Wineries and Hunting Clubs, plus Rend Lake
for boating, swimming & fishing, Pyramid State Park for fishing
and camping, the Shawnee National Forest for hiking and rock
climbing, and Southern Illinois University and the SIC Arena
of Fine Arts & Entertainment. Du Quoin is the hub of it all!
Our office shares a building with the
Du Quoin Main Street Program and the Amtrak Station, 1-800-USA
RAIL, at 20 North Chestnut Street.
Business hours are 9:00 - 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
We offer travel and area information, printed brochures, maps
and state and local tourism information.
For more information, call 1-800-455-9570, or send an email
inquiry to dqchamber@comcast.net.
SITES & ATTRACTIONS
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SITES & ATTRACTIONS
Keyes Park - a family park with various outdoor
play equipment for all ages, picnic area and tennis courts.
Located at Washington and Park Streets in Du Quoin.
Click here for the Du Quoin Park Board web site.
Du Quoin Municipal Swimming Pool - Located
on the west side of the city at 640 West Park Street. Open
daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day. $1.50 for residents,
hours are from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday
- Saturday. For more information, call (618) 542-8942.
Antique Shopping - Mulberry Street, Judy &
Co, Main Street T's and Country Store, Main Street Memories,
The Outpost, Treasure Chest, Palmers Variety, Ridgeways.
Du Quoin State Fairgrounds
1858 Ibendahl Farmstead
Harvey Pitts Waterfowl Museum
Historic
1908 Orphanage
Red Hawk Country Club
Skate Zone Roller Skating Rink
Ten Pin Bowling Alley
Perry County Jail Museum
Pyramid State Park
