Events Calendar

Canton, Missouri's outdoor Farmers Market running the 1st & 3rd Weekend, April 18th - October 3rd, 8:30 am-12 pm at 400 Lewis St., Canton, MO 63457

Join the community of Fort Madison in celebrating 250 years of the USA in its 114th annual Charlie Korschgen Kiddie Parade! A parade of costumes, decorated bikes, community fun, and all things Red, White, and Blue!

This Parade is taking place on Saturday July 4th at 10am and is FREE to all participants!

It will take place on the route starting at 15th & Ave. G to The Moose Club at 6th & Ave G

Registration for the parade is located at 1525 Avenue G, on July 4, from 8:30am to 9:45am. No preregistration is necessary.

For more information you can contact Andy Andrews (319)-371-5379 or Dusty Andrews (319)-470-9413

The Hancock County Independence Day Celebration in Carthage, IL, takes place on Saturday, July 4, 2026, centering around the Historic Carthage Square. The family-friendly event features food vendors, live entertainment, children's activities, and a spectacular fireworks display at dusk.

Parade
Beginning at 11:00am Saturday morning, the annual parade will take place around the square!

Post-Parade Festivities
Following the parade there will be food vendors, entertainers, children's games, activities and more! Also set up in the Carthage Square!

Fireworks
Fireworks set off at dusk. (9:00pm) They can be seen from all over but are traditionally launched near the Joe Grate Sports Complex.

If you would like to participate in the parade, you can find more information or submit a parade entry via the official Carthage, IL Events Page.

Fireworks, Friends, Vendors, Camping, Fishing, Swimming, What more could you ask for on the fourth of July l!!!

Call to make reservations 309-772-3609

Join the city of Quincy in its annual Freedom Fest! Taking place on the Mississippi Riverfront at Clat Adams Bicentennial Park (200 N. Front St.), this special 250th-anniversary (America 250) two-day event features live bands, a small-business street fair, children's games, and culminates with a massive grand fireworks display.

July 4rd, starting at 3pm at Clat Adams Park will open with Live bands, fair stalls, children's games, activities, and vendors. From 3:00-11:00pm!

The night will conclude with a firework display beginning around 9:00pm, after the show bands will resume with performing until 11:00pm

While the fireworks can be seen from several western parts of Quincy, the professionally choreographed PyroMusical and low-level pyrotechnics are best experienced on-site at Clat Adams Park.

Public parking is available on nearby streets and in designated areas north of the park, including surrounding historic business districts and Lincoln Park.

For more information, to purchase VIP/banquet tickets, or to check out the developing music and vendor lineup, you can visit the official Quincy Freedom Fest website or follow the Quincy Freedom Fest Facebook Page.

Saturdays throughout June, enjoy live music at the bar and grill at Kickapoo State Recreation Area. Shows featuring country, folk, and classic rock begin at 5 p.m. each night. Learn more at Kickapoo Adventures online.  

Fireworks - Food Trucks - Live Music - T-shirt Giveaway

We are preparing for a special year celebrating the 250th Anniversary of America & 150th Anniversary of Tom Sawyer.
Live Music, Fence Painting, TomBoy Sawyer Contest, Parade, Tom & Becky Announcement, Mud Volleyball, frog jumping, Arts & Crafts in Central Park, so much more!
Sunday, July 5:
Central Park
- Arts & Crafts Festival Opens: 9 am
Ringer Park
- Horseshoe Tournament: 11 am
Main Street
- State Fence Painting Registration: Noon
- National Fence Painting Registration: 1 pm
- Over 3D Fence Paint Registration: 1:30 pm
Y Men's Pavilion
- Adult Mud Volleyball: 7 am
Tanyard Gardens
- Cornhole Registration: 10 am
- Bags Fly: 11 am
- Carnival Open: Noon

Fresh produce, local vendors, and community fun are right around the corner.
Still thinking about being a vendor? There’s time—reach out to the Hancock County Farm Bureau at 217-357-3141 or [hcfbmanager@gmail.com](mailto:hcfbmanager@gmail.com).
We can’t wait to see you there!

The Fort Madison Farmer's Market is growing, and we want you to be part of it! Join us on Mondays at Central Park from 4-6 pm in June-September.