Patriotic Family Fun the theme for Mt. Pulaski Second Friday event tonight

 

[July 11, 2024] 

The Community Association of Mt Pulaski, along with the City of Mt Pulaski, invites you and your family and friends to 2nd Friday on the Square in Mt Pulaski on Friday, July 12 from 5 pm until 10 pm (Jefferson St, Lafayette St and Cooke St). This month’s theme is Patriotic Family Fun.

The vendor market, including handmade crafts, antiques, direct sales, baked goods & sweet treats, food trucks, and more, opens at 5 pm. In addition, local businesses, including our restaurants and bars, will be open for business as well.

July’s live music entertainment will begin at 6 pm with the Mt Pulaski Community Band in the gazebo, followed by Daniel Neihoff on the main stage on Lafayette St at 7 pm, sponsored by Mt Pulaski Economic Development Planning Board.

Activities for all ages from 5 pm to 8 pm. Play yard games including giant Connect 4, checkers, tic-tac-toe, and giant Jenga at the Longview Community Bank tent. Take a ride down the Bounce Slide, sponsored by Rise Broadband. Play some carnival games with Zion Lutheran Church & School. Color a patriotic pinwheel at the Community Association tent.

Come visit with the Row of Champions from Mt Pulaski Grade School and Mt Pulaski High School sport teams. Then stop for a meet and greet with Mr. Jason Spang, the new Superintendent of CUSD #23.

Join the fun at the Patriotic Pedal Parade at 6:30 pm. But first, a contest to pick the Most Patriotic Entry based on overall appearance of ride/rider and use of color, décor, and coverage. Decorate your bicycle, tricycle, wagon, scooter, etc. and dress yourself up in patriotic – red, white, and blue – style. No motorized vehicles for this event.

Market on the Hill will host a cooking contest with judging beginning at 6:15 pm. To participate, stop by Market on the Hill to register and purchase the designated ingredient - this month is cherry pie filling. Make anything you want as long as it includes the designated ingredient and bring your completed creation to the Market on the Hill tent on Friday, July 12, between 5 pm and 6 pm to be judged. Winner receives a Market on the Hill gift card and bragging rights.

Visit the Community Association of Mt Pulaski tent on the corner of Lafayette and Cooke streets where you can purchase tickets for a chance to win a Family Fun Basket, a fundraiser for a special event at Mt Pulaski’s Fall Festival in September.

Event Schedule

5:00 – 8:00 pm
Vendors Market, Food Trucks, Yard Games, Photo Booth, Bounce Slide, Carnival Games with Zion Lutheran Church & School

5:30 – 7:00 pm
Row of Champions from MPGS and MPHS, Meet & Greet with Mr. Jason Spang, CUSD #23 New Superintendent

6:00 pm
Mt Pulaski Community Band in the Gazebo

6:15 pm
Cooking Contest Judging begins, hosted by Market on the Hill

6:30 pm
Patriotic Pedal Parade around the Square & Most Patriotic Entry contest

7:00 – 10:00 pm
Music by Daniel Neihoff

This is a family fun filled night with something for everyone. Grab your family and friends and come to the historic square of Mt Pulaski on Friday, July 12, 2024.

[Tricia Aylesworth]