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 | RESTAURANTS | DU QUOIN LODGING

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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