Durand, IL - We're Fun!
Durand, IL - We're Fun!

D A R T S
Durand Area Retail Trades & Services
Durand Area Retailers, Trades & Services

ANNUAL 4TH OF JULY FESTIVAL

2009 schedule of events


Go-kart races around the town square
Go-kart races around the town square

Old fashioned town parade
Old fashioned town parade

Fireworks at the Durand School grounds
Fireworks at the Durand School grounds

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Fireworks tonight at 9!

Friday - July 3, 2009

Vendors and Crafters, to participate, fill out the form below
Click here for Vendors and Crafters Form

8 p.m. - Midnight
Street Dance
 

Saturday - July 4, 2009

10 a.m.
Ecumenical Fourth of July Prayer Service at the Durand School large gym.
Sponsored by the Durand Ecumenical Council and the American Legion Gold Post 676

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Antique Tractor Pulls

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Kart Racing 
Click here for Racing Application

11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
American Legion Chicken BBQ

11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Fun Fair for Kids

9:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Fireworks Display


Sunday - July 5, 2009

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Bulldog Challenge Go-Kart Race
Click here for Racing Application 
Open to all 18 and older. New this year is a Powder Puff class for women only. All entrants participate in practice laps, two heat races, the main event and receive a FREE Bulldog Challenge t-shirt.

9:00 a.m.
Drivers' meeting

9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Practice, heats, category brackets 

12 noon - 4 p.m.
Annual Pie and Ice Cream Social at the Durand United Methodist Church

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Parade & Kids Parade on the town square and through town

Click here for Parade Entry Form[in .
doc format]

2:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Conclusion of Bulldog Challenge

4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
World Famous Outhouse Races

Click here for Outhouse Race Entry Form[in .
doc format]
No fee required to enter, outhouses are provided.

6 p.m.
Festival concludes



 

DARTS (Durand Area Retailers, Trades & Services) expresses its sincerest thanks
to our Festival supporters, sponsors, and volunteers.

2009 4th of July Sponsorships

Weekend Sponsor: Medina Manor
Hosted by Sponsor: Case's Durand Inn 2
Saturday & Memorial Race Sponsor: Durand State Bank
Sunday Bulldog Challenge: KO Truck & RV

Stage Sponsors:

BJ's Cruise Inn
State Bank of Davis

Outhouse Race Sponsor: Lakeview Mini-Storage
Misc Sponsors: The Volunteer

Anyone wishing to be on the Events Committee or to volunteer,
click to email the Committee

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For More Information? email or phone (815) 248-4445
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