SHABBONA – Shabbona will host its annual Fourth of July celebration on Friday that culminates with fireworks around the lake. The activities start in the morning and continue throughout the day, including a bounce house, bingo, and an ice cream eating contest.
Shabbona Village Trustee Kallan Welsh said you’ll want to bring your appetite.
“So in the morning we have the all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast hosted by the fire department, a craft and vendor fair that’s going on for most of the day. We have all sorts of family activities, kid-friendly games,” he said. “We’ve got door prizes. The parade happens in the middle of the day, but the festival will be going on the whole day.”
The day concludes with a fireworks display at dusk at the state park. Attendees are advised to bring blankets and bug spray, and volunteers will be on hand to help with parking. Full event info is available at shabbona-il.com.