Franklin Grove Harvest Festival
in Franklin Grove, IL

August 4th, 5th, and 6th, 2023

Franklin Grove, IL

 

This year's events include:

Events at Chaplin Creek Village

Vintage Baseball

Antique Equipment Show

Big Rig Show

Free family fun activities

Village-wide garage sales

Art Show

Family Movie night

Vendors

Chuck-a-Duck


 

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Franklin Grove Harvest Festival 2023 Schedule of Events

 

 

Friday August 4th
8 am - 4 pm Village Garage Sales Throughout Franklin Grove, IL
8 am - 4 pm First Presbyterian Church Sale 1065. Walnut St
10 am - 7 pm Art show Winifred Knox Memorial Library, 112 N Elm St.
8 pm
Movie - Mario Movie (tentative) + concession stand Atlasta Park, 501 S. State St.

 

 

Saturday August 5th
8 am - 4 pm Village Garage Sales Throughout Franklin Grove, IL
8 am - 4 pm Living History Antique Equipment Show Living History Antique Equipment Association, 1674 Whitney Rd.
8 am - 1 or later First Presbyterian Church Sale 1065. Walnut St
9 am - 3 pm Art Show Winifred Knox Memorial Library
9 am- 3 pm Book sale, Free popcorn Winifred Knox Memorial Library
Dawn to dusk Nachusa Grassland Visitor Center, 2075 Lowden Rd
10 am- 3 pm Events at Chaplin Creek Village Chaplin Creek Village
10 am - 3 pm Big Rig Show, Tractor-trailer show Chaplin Creek, 1715 Whitney Rd, south of Atlasta Park
10 am - 3 pm Craft & Vendor Show Chaplin Creek Village - 1715 Whitney Road
10 am - 3 pm Family Fun (Kid’s Crafts • Barrel Train • Chuck-A-Duck • Games!) Atlasta Park - 501 S. State Street
10 am - 3 pm Touch-a-Truck Atlasta Park - 501 S. State Street
10 am - 1 pm Purchase ducks for Chuck-a-Duck Chaplin Creek Village - 1715 Whitney Road
11 am Straw Scramble 1674 Whitney Road
12 pm- 4 pm Grist Mill Grinding 1893 Twist Road - West of Franklin Grove
12:30/1 pm Vintage Baseball Atlasta Park - 501 S. State Street
1:30 pm Chuck-a-Duck begins Chaplin Creek Village - 1715 Whitney Road
4 pm- 7 pm Pork Chop Dinner American Legion - 139 N. Elm Street
4:30 pm Parade Downtown to Nursing Home
4 pm - 11 pm Rooney’s Beer Garden 119 N. Elm Street



 

Sunday August 6th
8 am - 4 pm Village Garage Sales Throughout Franklin Grove, IL
8 am - 4 pm Living History Antique Equipment Show LHAEA Grounds
9 am Community Church Service Atlasta Park (bring lawn chairs)


 

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Big Rig Show

 

 

The Big Rig Show
Chaplin Creek Historic Site
August 5th, 10 am - 3 pm

Chaplin Creek Show Grounds
Trucks & trailers welcome!

 

 

 

 

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Community-wide Sales in Franklin Grove

 

Community-wide garage sales in Franklin Grove, IL

Aug 4 - 6, 8 am – 4 pm

 

315 N Spring St
327 N Spring St
422 N Spring St
106 S Walnut St
114 S Walnut St
213 S Walnut St
315 N Walnut St
316 S Walnut St
206 W Maple St
215 W Maple St
221 W Maple St
108 Lincoln Hwy
245 W Lincoln Hwy
316 Lincoln Hwy
110 S Sycamore St
213 S Sycamore St
225 S Sycamore St
107 W Lahman St
123 E Lahman St
318 W Lahman St
112 S Elm St
202 S Elm St
314 S Elm St
306 N State St
419 N State St
124 W Middle St
200 North St

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Art Show

 

 

Art Show at Winifred Knox Memorial Library
August 3rd thru 5th

112 S Elm St
Franklin Grove, IL

Artwork may be brought in:
Monday through Wednesday 10:00-7:00
Thursday, August 3rd 10:00-noon

Judging by Laura Coffman:
Thursday, August 3rd 1:00-3:00

Open for viewing:
Thursday, August 3rd 3:00-7:00
Friday, August 4th 10:00-7:00
Saturday, August 5th 9:00-3:00

Art may be picked up Monday-Wednesday the following week during regular business hours:
Monday-Thursday 10:00 am - 7:00pm
Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 10:00pm - 2:00pm

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Click here to view the entry form

Click here to view the schedule

 

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Movie

 

FREE MOVIE IN FRANKLIN GROVE, IL


Friday, August 4th
8pm
Atlasta Park
501 S. State St. in Franklin Grove, IL

 

Watch trailer below

 

 

 

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Events at Chaplin Creek Village

 

 

Chaplin Creek Village will have the building open for showing
Pies
Working blacksmith
Vendors
Chuck a Duck

Chaplin Creek Village is located at
1715 Whitney Rd, Franklin Grove, IL 61031

 

 

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Antique Equipment Show

 

August 5th & 6th
8 to 4 pm


Featuring Bill Wragg
And new this year - Featuring MM Tractors and Equipment

Living History Antique Equipment Show is FREE! Donations accepted!

The LHAEA Antique Equipment Show takes place on Whitney Road ( South of Atlasta Park) in Franklin Grove, IL

Threshing - Stationary Straw Pressing - Potato Digging - Flour Mill - Sawmill
Corn Shelling - Rock Crushing - Gas Engines - Tractor Dyno - Corn Box for Kids
Working Draft Horse Teams - Vintage Garden Tractor Display and Plowing
Area for Kids to Drive Tractors /w Adults
Other Antique Farm Equipment Displays and Demonstrations

Saturday, August 5, 2023

Displays - 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Demonstrations • 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Petting Zoo -10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Straw Scramble - (under 12 yrs.) -11:00 am
Parade on grounds -1:30 pm
Parade downtown - 4:30 pm(Parade Thru Town to Nursing Home and back)

 

Souvenir Buttons Available
Antique & Collectible Sales
Primitive Camping Available (No Electric)
Plaques For Exhibitors
Dealers Welcome
Food On Grounds By Association

Sunday, August 6, 2023

Displays - 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Demonstrations - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Petting Zoo -10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Straw Scramble - (under 12 yrs.) -11:00 am
Parade on grounds -1:30 pm 50/50 Drawing
After Parade Club Raffle after 50/50 drawing

 

No Alcoholic Beverages
During Show Hours

Exhibitors & Dealers Contact
Paul Erisman (eight 15) 894-2823
Dick Capesius (eight 15) 973-4872

 

 

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Vintage Baseball

 

August 5th
Atlasta Park - 501 S. State Street
12:30 - National Anthem, Welcome
1 pm - Play Ball

FREE ADMISSION

Vintage Baseball, as it was played c. 1858

Creston Regulators v. Blue Island Brewmasters

Kids' activities between innings include batting and running bases

 

 

 

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Chuck-a-Duck

August 5th

Buy ducks from 10am to 1pm
Start chucking at 1:30

Throw ducks at the target
Person closest to the targe wins 50/50

Cost $2 per duck

Chaplin Creek Historical Site
1715 Whitney Road


 

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GARAGE SALE
First Presbyterian Church of Franklin Grove
1065. Walnut St.
August 4th and 5th
Friday 8 AM-4 PM
Saturday 8 AM - at least 1 PM
(In the accessible basement)
Outstanding Men's and Women's Clothing
(4+ racks of name brands and/or original tags)
Many racks and many sizes
Jewelry, Purses, Scarves, Belts, Ties
Lots of Shoes and Sandals
Some kids clothing
Furniture
6 sturdy chairs
Low glass-fronted TV stand
Night stand
Small book shelf
Other featured Items
Home decor
Seasonal decorations
Hard back and Paperback books
Picture frames
Don't miss these items
3 dog beds - small
Bowling ball, bag, and 2 pr bowling shoes
Sony CD, cassette, radio system
4 Waterford crystal wine goblets
Bissell rug cleaning machine & accessories
AND MUCH MORE
Store prices have gone up....ours haven't.
(Many more items will arrive after this is posted.)


Franklin Grove Harvest Festival
thanks all of the
Sponsors of the 2023 Franklin Grove Harvest Festival

Schafer's Shop
1741 Franklin Road

Pitzer & Sons
815-456-2904

 

Franklin Grove United
Methodist Church
223 W Middle St

 

St. Paul's Lutheran Church
107 W Lahman St


 

Franklin Grove Harvest Festival
thanks all of the
Sponsors of the 2023 Franklin Grove Harvest Festival

Schafer's Shop
1741 Franklin Road

Pitzer & Sons
815-456-2904

 

Franklin Grove United
Methodist Church
223 W Middle St

 

St. Paul's Lutheran Church
107 W Lahman St

 

 

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