See Centralia, Illinois

Come see and hear the distinctive sites and sounds of the Centralia Carillon towering 165 feet high above the city. Caden Cole, tenor, and Elija Buerk of Centralia, and our very own carillonneur, Roy Kroezen, will perform together at this free concert. The Summer Concert Series offers great music concerts most weekends June through August at the Centralia Carillon.

The Centralia Carillon, the sixth-largest bell tower in the world, is played by professional carillonneurs who climbs 173 steps to play the bells in concert. The base of the tower contains a small museum, and tours of the Carillon are available free to the public by making a reservation at 618.335.0804. Learn more at https://seecentralia.com/centralia-carillon-and-musical-fountain/.
Enjoy the park setting, bring your lawn chair, sit on your blanket, or sit on the brick sitting wall and breathe in the peaceful surrounding.

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Due to the COVID-19 virus and the safety requirements of Phase 4, we will not host the Central City Lion’s Festival in July. We will miss you and the change to mingle, visit, eat, drink, play, and enjoy our community.  Stay safe and we’ll see you next time.

This two day festival offers live music, food, beverages, raffles, cake wheel, poker stand, inflatables, and Wamac’s Lil’ Toot Train.  Bring the whole family and lawn chairs to relax and enjoy time with family, friends, and meet new people.  This fun event runs from 5 pm through midnight on both Friday and Saturday. 

Due to the COVID-19 virus and the safety requirements of Phase 4, we will not host the Central City Lion’s Festival in July. We will miss you and the change to mingle, visit, eat, drink, play, and enjoy our community.  Stay safe and we’ll see you next time.

This two day festival offers live music, food, beverages, raffles, cake wheel, poker stand, inflatables, and Wamac’s Lil’ Toot Train.  Bring the whole family and lawn chairs to relax and enjoy time with family, friends, and meet new people.  This fun event runs from 5 pm through midnight on both Friday and Saturday. 

Featured artist for this concert is carillonneur Steven Ball of St. Louis, Missouri.  A free climb of the tower will be available after every ARTIST CONCERT. For full details regarding the Summer Concert Series and performers visit www.centralia-carillon.org.

Come see and hear the distinctive sites and sounds of the Centralia Carillon towering 165 feet high above the city. The Centralia Carillon, the sixth-largest bell tower in the world, is played by a professional carillonneur who climbs 173 steps to play the bells in concert. The base of the tower contains a small museum, and tours of the Carillon are available free to the public by making a reservation.

Sit back and enjoy the park setting while listening to the concert.  Perch on the brick wall, bring your lawn chair, or spread a blanket and breathe in the surroundings.

Featured artist for this concert is Cynthia Spencer and our very own Centralia carillonneur, Roy Kroezen.  A free climb of the tower will be available after every ARTIST CONCERT. For full details regarding the Summer Concert Series and performers visit www.centralia-carillon.org.

Come see and hear the distinctive sites and sounds of the Centralia Carillon towering 165 feet high above the city. The Centralia Carillon, the sixth-largest bell tower in the world, is played by a professional carillonneur who climbs 173 steps to play the bells in concert. The base of the tower contains a small museum, and tours of the Carillon are available free to the public by making a reservation.

Sit back and enjoy the park setting while listening to the concert.  Perch on the brick wall, bring your lawn chair, or spread a blanket and breathe in the surroundings.

Don’t miss this three-day event at Raccoon Lake!  See high-speed boats as they roar past at great speeds.  These Outboard Power Boat Races are presented by the National Boat Racing Association and Outboard Drivers Association.  Concessions are available at this exhilarating event.

Don’t miss this three-day event at Raccoon Lake!  See high-speed boats as they roar past at great speeds.  These Outboard Power Boat Races are presented by the National Boat Racing Association and Outboard Drivers Association.  Concessions are available at this exhilarating event.

Come see and hear the distinctive sites and sounds of the Centralia Carillon towering 165 feet high above the city.   Featured artists for this concert will be our very own Centralia carillonneur Roy Kroezen who will be joined by guest carillonneur Elijah Buerk.  A free climb of the tower will be available after every ARTIST CONCERT. For full details regarding the Summer Concert Series and performers visit www.centralia-carillon.org.

The Centralia Carillon, the sixth-largest bell tower in the world, is played by a professional carillonneur who climbs 173 steps to play the bells in concert. The base of the tower contains a small museum, and tours of the Carillon are available free to the public by making a reservation.

Sit back and enjoy the park setting while listening to the concert.  Perch on the brick wall, bring your lawn chair, or spread a blanket and breathe in the surroundings.

Don’t miss this three-day event at Raccoon Lake!  See high-speed boats as they roar past at great speeds.  These Outboard Power Boat Races are presented by the National Boat Racing Association and Outboard Drivers Association.  Concessions are available at this exhilarating event.

Join the fun in Wamac City Park for Wamac Fest, a TWO day festival with live entertainment, food, sports competitions, kids games, pony rides, inflatables, cake walk, crafts, and a beer garden.

Join the fun in Wamac City Park for Wamac Fest, a TWO day festival with live entertainment, food, sports competitions, kids games, pony rides, inflatables, cake walk, crafts, and a beer garden.

Enjoy a fun-filled day of activities for the kids at Schwartz Orchard including games, straw maze and face painting-adults love it too!  Fresh baked goods, mums, pumpkins, and apple cider available for purchase.

A festival of Art, Wine, and Music! Local artisans, musicians, crafters, wineries, craft brewers, and food vendors which fills downtown Broadway Street. The street is closed off to traffic for this opportunity to enjoy it all!  Visit with old friends, jive to great music, and make new acquaintances as you stroll the various booths where you will find interesting treasures and unique gifts.  Spend your evening partaking in local food and drink at this festival around the Carillon in downtown Centralia.

This is an all-day event packed with special activities for the whole family. The Fall Festival is held during the day with a children’s parade, chili cook-off, Miss & Mister Pumpkin Contest, train rides, best-dressed pet contest, craft fair, games for the kids, food, and much more.

An evening parade is an event in itself. It is older than the Macy’s parade and features floats, marching units, horses, old fire trucks, costumed characters, school bands and more.  The evening parade begins at 7 pm.

For more information about entering into any of these events please visit www.centraliahpff.org.

Come and enjoy this parade with marching bands, floats, horses, old fire trucks, costumed characters, and many more attractions!  This parade is an event in itself, it is older than the Macy’s parade; this is the 94th annual parade.  

The parade begins at 7:00 P.M. and will follow Route 51 and Poplar Street.   This parade is known for drawing a very large crowd and is filled with many entries.  This parade tops off a full day of family-oriented activities hosted in downtown Centralia, these activities are named, ‘Fall Festival and Craft Fair’.  Please join us for a day filled with fun and amazing food from food vendors along the parade route.  

Stay abreast of updates by visiting http://www.centraliahpff.org/

Take a drive through Foundation Park to experience thousands of lights including whimsical twinkling candy canes, golfing Santa, or Rudolf catching some rays.  Fantasy of Lights is a holiday tradition you won’t want to miss.

At no charge, we are open from 5:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night through the end of the year.  This lighting display is presented by the Centralia Foundation.

Don’t forget to visit 600 N Pleasant for more Christmas displays and the challenge of finding “Wanda”!  Wanda moves from weekly and is a great joy to many as they drive through weekly to spot where Wanda has moved.

Take a drive through Foundation Park to experience thousands of lights including whimsical twinkling candy canes, golfing Santa, or Rudolf catching some rays.  Fantasy of Lights is a holiday tradition you won’t want to miss.

At no charge, we are open from 5:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night through the end of the year.  This lighting display is presented by the Centralia Foundation.

Don’t forget to visit 600 N Pleasant for more Christmas displays and the challenge of finding “Wanda”!  Wanda moves from weekly and is a great joy to many as they drive through weekly to spot where Wanda has moved.

Take a drive through Foundation Park to experience thousands of lights including whimsical twinkling candy canes, golfing Santa, or Rudolf catching some rays.  Fantasy of Lights is a holiday tradition you won’t want to miss.

At no charge, we are open from 5:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night through the end of the year.  This lighting display is presented by the Centralia Foundation.

Don’t forget to visit 600 N Pleasant for more Christmas displays and the challenge of finding “Wanda”!  Wanda moves from weekly and is a great joy to many as they drive through weekly to spot where Wanda has moved.

Take a drive through Foundation Park to experience thousands of lights including whimsical twinkling candy canes, golfing Santa, or Rudolf catching some rays.  Fantasy of Lights is a holiday tradition you won’t want to miss.

At no charge, we are open from 5:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night through the end of the year.  This lighting display is presented by the Centralia Foundation.

Don’t forget to visit 600 N Pleasant for more Christmas displays and the challenge of finding “Wanda”!  Wanda moves from weekly and is a great joy to many as they drive through weekly to spot where Wanda has moved.

Take a drive through Foundation Park to experience thousands of lights including whimsical twinkling candy canes, golfing Santa, or Rudolf catching some rays.  Fantasy of Lights is a holiday tradition you won’t want to miss.

At no charge, we are open from 5:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night through the end of the year.  This lighting display is presented by the Centralia Foundation.

Don’t forget to visit 600 N Pleasant for more Christmas displays and the challenge of finding “Wanda”!  Wanda moves from weekly and is a great joy to many as they drive through weekly to spot where Wanda has moved.

Take a drive through Foundation Park to experience thousands of lights including whimsical twinkling candy canes, golfing Santa, or Rudolf catching some rays.  Fantasy of Lights is a holiday tradition you won’t want to miss.

At no charge, we are open from 5:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night through the end of the year.  This lighting display is presented by the Centralia Foundation.

Don’t forget to visit 600 N Pleasant for more Christmas displays and the challenge of finding “Wanda”!  Wanda moves from weekly and is a great joy to many as they drive through weekly to spot where Wanda has moved.

Take a drive through Foundation Park to experience thousands of lights including whimsical twinkling candy canes, golfing Santa, or Rudolf catching some rays.  Fantasy of Lights is a holiday tradition you won’t want to miss.

At no charge, we are open from 5:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night through the end of the year.  This lighting display is presented by the Centralia Foundation.

Don’t forget to visit 600 N Pleasant for more Christmas displays and the challenge of finding “Wanda”!  Wanda moves from weekly and is a great joy to many as they drive through weekly to spot where Wanda has moved.

Take a drive through Foundation Park to experience thousands of lights including whimsical twinkling candy canes, golfing Santa, or Rudolf catching some rays.  Fantasy of Lights is a holiday tradition you won’t want to miss.

At no charge, we are open from 5:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night through the end of the year.  This lighting display is presented by the Centralia Foundation.

Don’t forget to visit 600 N Pleasant for more Christmas displays and the challenge of finding “Wanda”!  Wanda moves from weekly and is a great joy to many as they drive through weekly to spot where Wanda has moved.

Take a drive through Foundation Park to experience thousands of lights including whimsical twinkling candy canes, golfing Santa, or Rudolf catching some rays.  Fantasy of Lights is a holiday tradition you won’t want to miss.

At no charge, we are open from 5:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night through the end of the year.  This lighting display is presented by the Centralia Foundation.

Don’t forget to visit 600 N Pleasant for more Christmas displays and the challenge of finding “Wanda”!  Wanda moves from weekly and is a great joy to many as they drive through weekly to spot where Wanda has moved.

Enjoy a Christmas Stroll in Downtown Centralia including an *ornament hunt, horse-drawn carriage rides, store specials, train rides, an opportunity to meet with Santa, Carolers and other musical performances, Christmas music from the Carillon, hot cocoa and refreshments for purchase, and much more.

*More about the ornament hunt:  participating merchants will display an ornament inside their store for shoppers to locate and have their card stamped. Cards may be found in any participating business downtown and inside the Illinois Theatre. When you find all the ornaments and your card has been stamped, returned to Illinois Theatre for a drawing at 7:15 pm. Meet your downtown merchants and do some holiday shopping at the same time!

Want to participate or need more information, contact Kala Lambert at 618-533-7623.

Take a drive through Foundation Park to experience thousands of lights including whimsical twinkling candy canes, golfing Santa, or Rudolf catching some rays.  Fantasy of Lights is a holiday tradition you won’t want to miss.

At no charge, we are open from 5:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night through the end of the year.  This lighting display is presented by the Centralia Foundation.

Don’t forget to visit 600 N Pleasant for more Christmas displays and the challenge of finding “Wanda”!  Wanda moves from weekly and is a great joy to many as they drive through weekly to spot where Wanda has moved.

Take a drive through Foundation Park to experience thousands of lights including whimsical twinkling candy canes, golfing Santa, or Rudolf catching some rays.  Fantasy of Lights is a holiday tradition you won’t want to miss.

At no charge, we are open from 5:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night through the end of the year.  This lighting display is presented by the Centralia Foundation.

Don’t forget to visit 600 N Pleasant for more Christmas displays and the challenge of finding “Wanda”!  Wanda moves from weekly and is a great joy to many as they drive through weekly to spot where Wanda has moved.

Take a drive through Foundation Park to experience thousands of lights including whimsical twinkling candy canes, golfing Santa, or Rudolf catching some rays.  Fantasy of Lights is a holiday tradition you won’t want to miss.

At no charge, we are open from 5:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night through the end of the year.  This lighting display is presented by the Centralia Foundation.

Don’t forget to visit 600 N Pleasant for more Christmas displays and the challenge of finding “Wanda”!  Wanda moves from weekly and is a great joy to many as they drive through weekly to spot where Wanda has moved.

Take a drive through Foundation Park to experience thousands of lights including whimsical twinkling candy canes, golfing Santa, or Rudolf catching some rays.  Fantasy of Lights is a holiday tradition you won’t want to miss.

At no charge, we are open from 5:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night through the end of the year.  This lighting display is presented by the Centralia Foundation.

Don’t forget to visit 600 N Pleasant for more Christmas displays and the challenge of finding “Wanda”!  Wanda moves from weekly and is a great joy to many as they drive through weekly to spot where Wanda has moved.

Take a drive through Foundation Park to experience thousands of lights including whimsical twinkling candy canes, golfing Santa, or Rudolf catching some rays.  Fantasy of Lights is a holiday tradition you won’t want to miss.

At no charge, we are open from 5:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night through the end of the year.  This lighting display is presented by the Centralia Foundation.

Don’t forget to visit 600 N Pleasant for more Christmas displays and the challenge of finding “Wanda”!  Wanda moves from weekly and is a great joy to many as they drive through weekly to spot where Wanda has moved.

Take a drive through Foundation Park to experience thousands of lights including whimsical twinkling candy canes, golfing Santa, or Rudolf catching some rays.  Fantasy of Lights is a holiday tradition you won’t want to miss.

At no charge, we are open from 5:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night through the end of the year.  This lighting display is presented by the Centralia Foundation.

Don’t forget to visit 600 N Pleasant for more Christmas displays and the challenge of finding “Wanda”!  Wanda moves from weekly and is a great joy to many as they drive through weekly to spot where Wanda has moved.

Take a drive through Foundation Park to experience thousands of lights including whimsical twinkling candy canes, golfing Santa, or Rudolf catching some rays.  Fantasy of Lights is a holiday tradition you won’t want to miss.

At no charge, we are open from 5:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night through the end of the year.  This lighting display is presented by the Centralia Foundation.

Don’t forget to visit 600 N Pleasant for more Christmas displays and the challenge of finding “Wanda”!  Wanda moves from weekly and is a great joy to many as they drive through weekly to spot where Wanda has moved.

Take a drive through Foundation Park to experience thousands of lights including whimsical twinkling candy canes, golfing Santa, or Rudolf catching some rays.  Fantasy of Lights is a holiday tradition you won’t want to miss.

At no charge, we are open from 5:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night through the end of the year.  This lighting display is presented by the Centralia Foundation.

Don’t forget to visit 600 N Pleasant for more Christmas displays and the challenge of finding “Wanda”!  Wanda moves from weekly and is a great joy to many as they drive through weekly to spot where Wanda has moved.

Take a drive through Foundation Park to experience thousands of lights including whimsical twinkling candy canes, golfing Santa, or Rudolf catching some rays.  Fantasy of Lights is a holiday tradition you won’t want to miss.

At no charge, we are open from 5:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night through the end of the year.  This lighting display is presented by the Centralia Foundation.

Don’t forget to visit 600 N Pleasant for more Christmas displays and the challenge of finding “Wanda”!  Wanda moves from weekly and is a great joy to many as they drive through weekly to spot where Wanda has moved.

Take a drive through Foundation Park to experience thousands of lights including whimsical twinkling candy canes, golfing Santa, or Rudolf catching some rays.  Fantasy of Lights is a holiday tradition you won’t want to miss.

At no charge, we are open from 5:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night through the end of the year.  This lighting display is presented by the Centralia Foundation.

Don’t forget to visit 600 N Pleasant for more Christmas displays and the challenge of finding “Wanda”!  Wanda moves from weekly and is a great joy to many as they drive through weekly to spot where Wanda has moved.

Take a drive through Foundation Park to experience thousands of lights including whimsical twinkling candy canes, golfing Santa, or Rudolf catching some rays.  Fantasy of Lights is a holiday tradition you won’t want to miss.

At no charge, we are open from 5:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night through the end of the year.  This lighting display is presented by the Centralia Foundation.

Don’t forget to visit 600 N Pleasant for more Christmas displays and the challenge of finding “Wanda”!  Wanda moves from weekly and is a great joy to many as they drive through weekly to spot where Wanda has moved.

Take a drive through Foundation Park to experience thousands of lights including whimsical twinkling candy canes, golfing Santa, or Rudolf catching some rays.  Fantasy of Lights is a holiday tradition you won’t want to miss.

At no charge, we are open from 5:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night through the end of the year.  This lighting display is presented by the Centralia Foundation.

Don’t forget to visit 600 N Pleasant for more Christmas displays and the challenge of finding “Wanda”!  Wanda moves from weekly and is a great joy to many as they drive through weekly to spot where Wanda has moved.

Take a drive through Foundation Park to experience thousands of lights including whimsical twinkling candy canes, golfing Santa, or Rudolf catching some rays.  Fantasy of Lights is a holiday tradition you won’t want to miss.

At no charge, we are open from 5:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night through the end of the year.  This lighting display is presented by the Centralia Foundation.

Don’t forget to visit 600 N Pleasant for more Christmas displays and the challenge of finding “Wanda”!  Wanda moves from weekly and is a great joy to many as they drive through weekly to spot where Wanda has moved.

Take a drive through Foundation Park to experience thousands of lights including whimsical twinkling candy canes, golfing Santa, or Rudolf catching some rays.  Fantasy of Lights is a holiday tradition you won’t want to miss.

At no charge, we are open from 5:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night through the end of the year.  This lighting display is presented by the Centralia Foundation.

Don’t forget to visit 600 N Pleasant for more Christmas displays and the challenge of finding “Wanda”!  Wanda moves from weekly and is a great joy to many as they drive through weekly to spot where Wanda has moved.

Take a drive through Foundation Park to experience thousands of lights including whimsical twinkling candy canes, golfing Santa, or Rudolf catching some rays.  Fantasy of Lights is a holiday tradition you won’t want to miss.

At no charge, we are open from 5:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night through the end of the year.  This lighting display is presented by the Centralia Foundation.

Don’t forget to visit 600 N Pleasant for more Christmas displays and the challenge of finding “Wanda”!  Wanda moves from weekly and is a great joy to many as they drive through weekly to spot where Wanda has moved.

Take a drive through Foundation Park to experience thousands of lights including whimsical twinkling candy canes, golfing Santa, or Rudolf catching some rays.  Fantasy of Lights is a holiday tradition you won’t want to miss.

At no charge, we are open from 5:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night through the end of the year.  This lighting display is presented by the Centralia Foundation.

Don’t forget to visit 600 N Pleasant for more Christmas displays and the challenge of finding “Wanda”!  Wanda moves from weekly and is a great joy to many as they drive through weekly to spot where Wanda has moved.

Take a drive through Foundation Park to experience thousands of lights including whimsical twinkling candy canes, golfing Santa, or Rudolf catching some rays.  Fantasy of Lights is a holiday tradition you won’t want to miss.

At no charge, we are open from 5:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night through the end of the year.  This lighting display is presented by the Centralia Foundation.

Don’t forget to visit 600 N Pleasant for more Christmas displays and the challenge of finding “Wanda”!  Wanda moves from weekly and is a great joy to many as they drive through weekly to spot where Wanda has moved.

Take a drive through Foundation Park to experience thousands of lights including whimsical twinkling candy canes, golfing Santa, or Rudolf catching some rays.  Fantasy of Lights is a holiday tradition you won’t want to miss.

At no charge, we are open from 5:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night through the end of the year.  This lighting display is presented by the Centralia Foundation.

Don’t forget to visit 600 N Pleasant for more Christmas displays and the challenge of finding “Wanda”!  Wanda moves from weekly and is a great joy to many as they drive through weekly to spot where Wanda has moved.