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Homecoming and Labor Day Celebration

Friday, September 2, 2022

6 PM – 12 AM

BEER STAND OPEN

Saturday, September 3, 2022

KIDS DAY

All games will be played at Village Park in Herscher

  • No need to sign up early. Just show up that day during your designated time slot!
  • FOOD VENDORS will be up and running by noon!
  • The Herscher High School Cheerleaders will be there from 2-5 PM to keep the kids entertained! They will have toss the tiger, games, prizes and snow cones!!
  • Come and have fun, even if you don’t play ball!

Schedule is as follows:

  • 12 PM – 3rd thru 5th grade softball game with pitching machine
  • 1 PM – 6th thru 8th grade softball game
  • 2 PM – 7 and 8 year old baseball game with pitching machine
  • 3:30 PM – 9 and 10 year old baseball game
  • 5 PM – 11 and 12 year old baseball game
12 PM- 3 PM

Herscher Area Historical Society

  • Museum at 190 S. Main St. open
  • Anderson House at 161 W. Myrtle St. open
  • Farm and yard displays at the Annex (Anderson House)
12 PM – 12 AM

BEER STAND OPEN

Featuring: Matt Yeager and the South Side Social Club, 7 PM – 11:30 PM

Sunday, September 4, 2022

Seventeenth Annual Co-Ed 16″ Softball Tournament begins

Check Herscher Chamber’s facebook page for schedule

12 PM – 3 PM

Herscher Area Historical Society

  • Museum at 190 S. Main St. open
  • Anderson House at 161 W. Myrtle St. open
  • Farm and yard displays at the Annex (Anderson House)
12 PM – 12 AM

BEER STAND OPEN

Featuring: Tim Gleason and The Wiskey Disco Band, 7 PM – 11:30 PM

1 PM – 5 PM

INFLATABLES

$10 wrist band covers entire weekend and can be purchased in the beer tent.

  • Kid’s Ranch
  • 52′ Long Warrior Jump
  • 21′ Tall Dual Lane Slide (dry)
  • 70′ Castle Empire Obstacle
  • Fiesta Dual Lane Combo (dry)
  • 15 x 15 Castle Bouncer
5:30 PM

41st Annual Herscher Hare and Tortoise Race – 5K run and 2 Mile Fun Walk. Starts at Herscher High School Football Field (A tradition started when Herscher celebrated its 100th Birthday in 1982!).

7th Annual Bunny Dash – Kids 7 & Under

Click here for entry form.

9:30 PM Laser Light Show – Sponsored by the Village of Herscher

Monday, September 5, 2022

Seventeenth Annual Co-Ed 16″ Softball Tournament continues

Check Herscher Chamber’s facebook page for schedule

9 AM Arts and Crafts Show opens in State Bank of Herscher parking lot
10:30 AM

GRAND PARADE

Grand Marshal: James Feller

Featuring: Marching bands, floats, horses, antique vehicles, farm equipment and marching units, etc.

12 PM – 5 PM

INFLATABLES

$10 wrist band covers entire weekend and can be purchased in the beer tent.

  • Kid’s Ranch
  • 52′ Long Warrior Jump
  • 21′ Tall Dual Lane Slide (dry)
  • 70′ Castle Empire Obstacle
  • Fiesta Dual Lane Combo (dry)
  • 15 x 15 Castle Bouncer
12 PM – 3 PM

Herscher Area Historical Society

  • Museum at 190 S. Main St. open
  • Anderson House at 161 W. Myrtle St. open – Hands-on, turn-of-the-century outdoor activities. Including food truck, ice cream and water (Monday only)
  • Farm and yard displays at the Annex (Anderson House)
12 PM – 9 PM

BEER STAND OPEN

1 PM Kiddie Tractor Pull at Village Park
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Bingo – Legion Community Center

Afternoon Entertainment :

On stage in Village Park on Monday…

12:30 PM Herscher Area Historical Society presentation
1 PM – 1:30 PM Herscher High School marching band
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Despina Pafralides, Tiny Country Band and Fox Crossing Stringband – Solo acoustic performance
2:30 PM – 4 PM Herscher School District music department
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM The Silhouettes
6:30 PM Herscher Chamber of Commerce drawing

All three days:

  • Concession stands, game booths etc., in Village Park

Beer Stand Hours:

  • Friday, September 2, 2022: 6 PM – 12 AM
  • Saturday, September 3, 2022: 12 PM – 12 AM
    Featuring: Matt Yeager and the South Side Social Club, 7 PM – 11:30 PM
  • Sunday, September 4, 2022: 12 PM – 12 AM
    Featuring: Tim Gleason and The Wiskey Disco Band, 7 PM – 11:30 PM
  • Monday, September 5, 2022: 12 PM – 9 PM

 


Times may be subject to change base on weather or delays. Other events may be added as they become available.