Join us for an amazing day in beautiful, historic Momence!
June 18, 2022
Enjoy live music, great food, an outdoor vendor market, magic, historical exhibits and demonstrations. Featuring music by the Kings of Dixieland, food from Big Boom BBQ, Sweet Corn Kings, Bennett-Curtis House, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Rebel Ice Cream, and over 20 market vendors!
LIST OF EVENTS
FISHING DERBY
OPENING CEREMONY
OPENING CEREMONY
MOMENCE ISLAND PARK
76 Mill Street, Momence, IL
8 AM - Noon
7 AM - FFA Biscuit & Gravy Breakfast
8 AM to Noon - Fishing Derby with prizes / giveaways
Noon to Dusk - Free Fishing Illinois.
No license required.
OPENING CEREMONY
OPENING CEREMONY
OPENING CEREMONY
GRAHAM HISTORIC HOUSE
117 N. Dixie Highway, Momence, IL
Noon
Steve Gross will kick off Heritage Day with the opening ceremony at the Graham Historic House at 12 Noon featuring Momence's own Mary Cantwell singing the National Anthem.
HERITAGE MARKET
OPENING CEREMONY
STROLLING MAGIC WITH MR. MAGIC
DOWNTOWN MOMENCE
East Washington St, Momence, IL
Noon - 4 PM
Heritage Market on Washington Street during Heritage Day from 12 PM - 4 PM. Visit more than 20 artisan, craft, and food vendors, our downtown businesses, taverns, restaurants, photo booths, costume contest, face painting, petting zoo, magic show, wagon rides, and more.
STROLLING MAGIC WITH MR. MAGIC
STROLLING MAGIC WITH MR. MAGIC
STROLLING MAGIC WITH MR. MAGIC
DOWNTOWN MOMENCE
East Washington St, Momence, IL
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Mr. Magic (aka Tom Patton) has been a magician for over 30 years! Mr. Magic will performing close-up/strolling magic at the Heritage Market on E/W Washington Street from 12:30PM -3:30PM.
PETTING ZOO
STROLLING MAGIC WITH MR. MAGIC
BALLOON ANIMALS
DOWNTOWN MOMENCE
Washington & Locust, Momence, IL
Noon - 4 PM
Bring the kids to enjoy a petting zoo from Combs Farm. There will be rabbits, goats, sheep, a mini donkey and a mini horse! Visit the petting zoo on the Southwest corner of Washington and Locust from Noon - 4 PM.
BALLOON ANIMALS
STROLLING MAGIC WITH MR. MAGIC
BALLOON ANIMALS
DOWNTOWN MOMENCE
East Washington St, Momence, IL
Noon - 4 PM
Glynn Caron with Mr. Clown Entertainment will be making free balloon creations! Watch with amazement as he twists balloons into a variety of objects - animals, hats, flowers and more.
COSTUME CONTEST
SILHOUETTE PORTRAITS BY NINA NIGHTINGALE
SILHOUETTE PORTRAITS BY NINA NIGHTINGALE
EDWARD CHIPMAN LIBRARY
126 N. Locust St., Momence, IL
Noon to 4 PM
Put on your favorite getup and join in the costume contest at the Edward Chipman Library! 5 prizes will be awarded - one winner in each of the following age groups: 5 years and younger; 6-12 years old; 13-17 years old; and two prizes in the 18+ adults category. All entrants receive a participation prize as well. You must be in costume to enter and present at the library at 3:30 PM for judging.
SILHOUETTE PORTRAITS BY NINA NIGHTINGALE
SILHOUETTE PORTRAITS BY NINA NIGHTINGALE
SILHOUETTE PORTRAITS BY NINA NIGHTINGALE
EDWARD CHIPMAN LIBRARY
126 N. Locust St., Momence, IL
Noon - 4 PM
Silhouette Artist, Nina Nightingale, will be returning to Momence Heritage Day this year! Nina snips silhouettes from black paper in mere moments with nothing but her scissors. Nina will be at the Edward Chipman Library from Noon - 4 PM.
CARRIAGE RIDES
SILHOUETTE PORTRAITS BY NINA NIGHTINGALE
CARRIAGE RIDES
EDWARD CHIPMAN LIBRARY
126 N. Locust St., Momence, IL
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Enjoy a ride in a horse-drawn wagon through the streets of historic Momence. Rides depart from in front of the Edward Chipman Library from 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
MUSICAL ACTS
KINGS OF DIXIELAND
KINGS OF DIXIELAND
KINGS OF DIXIELAND
DOWNTOWN MOMENCE
East Washington St., Momence, IL
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
The Kings of Dixieland will perform on East Washington Street from 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM during Heritage Day.
MARY CLAIRE DWYER
KINGS OF DIXIELAND
KINGS OF DIXIELAND
DOWNTOWN MOMENCE
East Washington St., Momence, IL
1:45 PM & 3:30 PM
Local talent Mary Claire Dwyer has been playing guitar and singing since she was 9. She also plays cello and bass guitar. Mary Claire loves playing gigs around Kankakee County and entertaining people with her coffeehouse vibe.
THE SILHOUETTES
KINGS OF DIXIELAND
THE SILHOUETTES
DOWNTOWN MOMENCE
East Washington St., Momence, IL
7 PM - 11 PM
50's - 60's - 70's - 80's Rock at its best! Dance the night away on East Washington St. hosted by Off The Vine. The music and dancing are free to all! Big Boom BBQ and other food and drink options will be available for purchase before and during the street dance.
HISTORY COMES ALIVE! - EXHIBITS, RE-ENACTMENTS & MORE
FIRST FARMERS OF MOMENCE, THE POTAWATOMI EXHIBIT
FIRST FARMERS OF MOMENCE, THE POTAWATOMI EXHIBIT
FIRST FARMERS OF MOMENCE, THE POTAWATOMI EXHIBIT
EARL SCHOFFNER FARM MUSEUM
105 E. Second St, Momence, IL
10 AM - 4 PM
The Earl Schoeffner Farm Museum will open a new exhibit on Heritage Day, "First Farmers of Momence," The Potawatomi. The exhibition will feature authentic artifacts including arrowheads, axes, ceremonial spearheads, pottery and many other original finds from the Momence area.
From 10 AM - 4 PM
"DRUM CIRCLES" INTERACTIVE EVENT
FIRST FARMERS OF MOMENCE, THE POTAWATOMI EXHIBIT
FIRST FARMERS OF MOMENCE, THE POTAWATOMI EXHIBIT
EARL SCHOFFNER FARM MUSEUM
105 E. Second St, Momence, IL
1 PM - 3 PM
During Heritage Day, the Earl D. Schoeffner Farm Museum will be conducting "Drum Circles," where participants will be provided a drum and stick and explore Native American rhythms. The "Drum Circles" will occur every hour on the quarter-hour between 1 PM - 3 PM in the Farm Museum Conference Room.
THE 1920'S - A RON SELLE & DARLENE AGNER EXHIBIT
FIRST FARMERS OF MOMENCE, THE POTAWATOMI EXHIBIT
THE 1920'S - A RON SELLE & DARLENE AGNER EXHIBIT
GRAHAM HISTORIC HOUSE
117 N. Dixie Highway, Momence, IL
Noon - 4 PM
Experience the “Life in the 1920s” Exhibit featuring a speakeasy with items from Al Capone’s Manhattan Brewery during Momence Heritage Day from Noon - 4 PM. If you didn’t get a chance to see this exhibit last year, please stop by the Graham House during Heritage Day.
VOTES FOR WOMEN: A SMITHSONIAN EXHIBIT
VOTES FOR WOMEN: A SMITHSONIAN EXHIBIT
THE 1920'S - A RON SELLE & DARLENE AGNER EXHIBIT
GRAHAM HISTORIC HOUSE
117 N. Dixie Highway, Momence, IL Noon - 4 PM
The story of women's suffrage. Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence, a poster exhibition from the Smithsonian, will be on display at the Graham House during Heritage Day from Noon - 4 PM.
PRESIDENT AND MRS. ABE LINCOLN
VOTES FOR WOMEN: A SMITHSONIAN EXHIBIT
PRESIDENT AND MRS. ABE LINCOLN
EDWARD CHIPMAN LIBRARY
126 N. Locust St., Momence, IL
Noon - 4 PM
President and Mrs. Lincoln will be at the Momence City Hall during Heritage Day from Noon - 4 PM. Stop in to meet the Lincolns and take your photo with Abe and Mary.
DR. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
VOTES FOR WOMEN: A SMITHSONIAN EXHIBIT
PRESIDENT AND MRS. ABE LINCOLN
MT. AIRY LITTLE RED SCHOOLHOUSE 125 W. Fifth Street, Momence, IL
Noon - 4 PM
Come and meet special guest Dr. Benjamin Franklin and learn about history from this important historical figure! The Mt. Airy Schoolhouse will be open from Noon - 4PM.
BLACKSMITHING DEMO
QUILTS - BED TURNING
BLACKSMITHING DEMO
MT. AIRY LITTLE RED SCHOOLHOUSE
125 W. Fifth Street, Momence, IL
Noon - 4 PM
Ethan Stone, Local Blacksmith with live forging demonstrations, will be our guest at the Mt. Airy Little Red Schoolhouse during Heritage Day from Noon - 4 PM.
RAILROAD MUSEUM
QUILTS - BED TURNING
BLACKSMITHING DEMO
RAILROAD DEPOT MUSEUM
691 N. Dixie Hwy, Momence, IL
Noon - 4 PM
The Railroad Depot Museum will be open during Heritage Day from 10AM - 4PM.
QUILTS - BED TURNING
QUILTS - BED TURNING
QUILTS - BED TURNING
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN MOMENCE
105 E. Washington St, Momence, IL
Noon - 4 PM
The Kankakee Quiltmakers will join us to conduct bed turnings at 1PM and 3PM featuring numerous quilts and their stories!