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            • 50th Anniversary of the Burgoo Festival

              50th Anniversary of the Burgoo Festival

              Burgoo is a pioneer stew cooked over fire in six gigantic iron kettles beside the historic I&M canal. Community volunteers stay up all night to watch over the stew, which must be stirred continuously. It's something of a ritual to ring in the big day: Sunday, October 13th. This year we are celebrating our 50th anniversary!
               
              What began as a simple soup line in 1969 has become a village-wide festival that draws 50,000+ locals and tourists. This authentic home-grown festival is one of the largest and longest running in the state of Illinois. Most importantly, this event funds the LaSalle County Historical Society's museums, programs, and annual costs of operation.

              Saturday:
              Shop the Canal Market with over 90 vendors, all day
              11am - 6pm: Classic Car Show sponsored by Utica Fire Department
              noon - 3pm: Colonel Byods Band, Live Entertainment
              6pm - 9pm: Chris Gelbuda Band, Live Entertainment
              7pm: Lighting of the Kettles and Celebrity Stir-off

              Sunday:
              9am - 5pm: Enjoy our famous Burgoo Stew
              Shop over 350 Craft & Antique Vendors, all day
              Childrens Games, Live Blackmith Demo, & More, all day
              10am - 1pm: Kevin Kramer Band, Live Entertainment
              1:30 - 4:30: Big Uproar, Live Entertainment
              4:30: 50/50 Drawing

              Rain or Shine!

               

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              Date and Time

              Saturday Oct 12, 2019 Sunday Oct 13, 2019

              Columbus Day Weekend
              Saturday, October 12th - Sunday, October 13th
              9am to 5pm

              Location

              LaSalle County Historical Society
              Heritage Center Museum
              208 Clark St
              Utica, IL 61373
               

              Fees/Admission

              Free

              Website

              https://www.lasallecountyhistoricalsociety.org/

              Contact Information

              LaSalle County Historical Society 815.667.4861
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