Past: Jonesboro, Illinois Bicentenial Weekend

Union County and the City of Jonesboro!

ColorFest week-end

Fri. 5-8pm: Food, Music, and Vendors just West of the J’boro Square

Sat. 10:00 am Jonesboro Cemetery Program - S.A.R. & D.A.R. Dedication of 2 Revolutionary Soldiers’ stones and 1812 Soldier’s stone, a visit from “Abe Lincoln”, and a Cemetery Walk with 20 Costumed Characters from Jonesboro’s past 200 years.

(No vehicles allowed in the cemetery. Shuttles from Jonesboro First Baptist Church Lot beginning at 9:00 am.)

Town Festival continues – 10am – 8pm: Self-Guided Driving Tours, Church Tours 1pm -3pm, Library/Depot display open 1-4pm, P.A.S.T. Heritage House open 1-4pm. Jonesboro Pictorial History book for $35, Information and Souvenirs at the Bicentennial Table at the Festival.

Call Jonesboro City Hall at 618-833-2712 or see Jonesboro IL Bicentennial page on Facebook for more information.