Festivals

Balloon Rally
There's No Place Like Macomb!
September 10-11, 2010

Friday, September 10, 2010
5:30pm - 6:30pm     WIU Jazz Studio Orchestra - Vince Grady Field, WIU
6:00pm                     Balloon Flight - Vince Grady Field, WIU

Saturday, September 11, 2010
6:45am                      Balloon Flight - Vince Grady Field, WIU
10:00am - 5:00pm    Sidewalk Sale Days - Downtown Macomb
1:00pm - 3:00pm      Macomb High School Marching Band will March around Square (Fundraiser)
6:00pm                     Balloon Flight - Fly In to Vince Grady Field, WIU
6:00pm - 9:00pm      Live Entertainment - The Beck Brothers
7:30pm (Approx)       Balloon Glow - Vince Grady Field, WIU

Farmer's Market

May 27 - October 23

The Farmer's Market is a great place to get locally grown produce, baked goods and other items. This event takes place on the Square in downtown Macomb every Thursday and Saturday from 7a.m. until 1p.m.

The event is free and open to the public. Free parking is also available. For more information contact the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce & Downtown Development at 309.837.4855

Gazebo Art Festival

September 18, 2010

Gazebo Art Festival take place at Chandler Park in downtown Macomb. The Park's central location in Macomb at the intersection of highway 67 & 136 and its picturesque gazebo, fountain and memorial make it an ideal host for a festival with such a variety of art. This event will feature oils and acrylics, sculptures and ceramics, glass and photography and much more! Festival runs from 9 to 5 on Saturday.

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
HOMECOMING 2010
SEPTEMBER 24 & 25

Friday, September 24
5-10  Alumni & Friends Social @ Alumni House

Saturday, September 25
8am  Old Stompin' Ground Runaround** (5k run/2 mile walk), Alumni House
9am  Complimentary Breakfast, Alumni House
10:30am    Homecoming Parade - Watch from the Alumni House & Gwendolyn Brooks Park
12-3pm      Alumni Cookout - Menu: brats, burgers,  hotdogs, chips, pasta salad, cupcakes, beveages and cash bar at
                  @ "The Right Place" (the big tent directly west of Hanson Field)
3pm           Leathernecks Football vs. Indiana State Hanson Field

Homecoming Hotline: 309.298.1914

**Revised race route can be viewd at teh Alumni Association's website at wiu.edu/alumni

Visit wiu.edu/alumni for a full list of Homecoming events.