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

D.A.R.T.S.

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
*denotes approximate times

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

6 p.m.
Gates open for street dance on the square

7 p.m. - Midnight
Street Dance
 

Saturday - July 4, 2009

9 a.m. - All Day
Tractor pulls/Chicken BBQ at American Legion

10 a.m. - All Day
Go-kart racing on the square
 
Click here for Racing Application

4 p.m.* 
Memorial kart race
 

Dusk 
Fireworks behind Durand school


Sunday - July 5, 2009

9 a.m. - All Day
Drivers' meeting for "Celebrity" racers

9:30 a.m.* - 1:30 p.m.*
"U 2 Can Be A Celebrity" races 

Click here for Racing Application

1:30 p.m.* - 2:30 p.m.
Parade on the square and through town
 
Click here for Parade Entry Form[in .pdf format]

2:30 p.m.* - 1:30 p.m.*
More "Celebrity" races
 
Click here for Celebrity Go-kart form [in .
doc format]

5 p.m.*
World Famous outhouse races

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

6 p.m.*
End of Festival 


 

D.A.R.T.S. (Durand Area Retail Trades and Services) expresses its sincerest thanks to all who came out in 2008 to support the Festival, our sponsors, and all who volunteered in planning and during the event.

2008 4th of July Sponsorships

Event Sponsor: MEDINA MANOR

Hosted by Sponsor: CASE'S DURAND INN 2

Memorial Race Sponsor: DURAND STATE BANK

Celebrity Race Sponsor: STATE BANK OF DAVIS

Stage Sponsor: DURAND DITCH RIDERS

Outhouse Race Sponsor: KO TRUCK & RV

Misc. Sponsors:
ROLLIE CRANE SERVICE
CHILTON REALTY 
NITE EQUIPMENT
MCCORKLE FURNITURE 
MILLIKIN, BENNING, KLECKLER & KOBISCHKA, LLC MONROE CLINIC

Anyone wishing to be on the Events Committee to plan the 2009 Festival, or to volunteer,
click to email the Committee

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