March
March Gladness Begins….for more information call the Chillicothe Chamber of Commerce at 309-274-4556 to see how you can participate!
5th – Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet – Pearce Community Center –Theme “Paying it Forward” Tickets are $30 or $200 for a table of 8, for more information call 309-274-4556 or go to
11th – Community Dance – Shore Acres, live band! For more information call 274-3409
26th – Easter Egg Hunt(s) see for more information
April
29,30,1st IVC Little League Preseason Classic Baseball Tournament.
30thRiver Road Rally 9:00 am at Shore Acres for more information call 309-274-3409
May
11 – 15th 50 PLUS GAMES & ARTS FESTIVAL – for more information call 309-274-3409
28th – Shore Acres Pool Opens for the Season (weather permitting)
May 22nd IVC District Graduations –
1:30 P.M. - Chillicothe Junior High @ IVCHS
3:00 P.M. - Mossville Junior High School @ Mossville
5:00 P.M. - IVC High School @ IVC High School
26th - Kickoff of Downtown Thursdays Second Street Market -These markets will be held the last Thursday of each month May – August. Live Music, food and vendors. Also the first night of competition for CHILLICOTHE’s Got Talent! Call (309)274-3107for more info.
27-30th Summer Camp Music Festival at Three Sisters Park for more information see
June
1st- Movie in the Park – Santé Fe Park hosted by the Park District
1st – 5th – Brad Wallin Memorial Tournament
June 6th- IVC Annual Golf Outing
June 11th – Kids Tri-Athlon- Shore Acres Park
Relay for Life – Santé Fe Park
IVCHS Alumni Association Dinner and Distinguished Alumni Induction Ceremony
June 18th – BUSINESS EXPO – 9:00am – 3:00 pm – Held at Former Alco Building
Come visit all Chillicothe based businesses under one roof!
June 25th - Golf Cart-ATV Benefit – Fundraiser for 4th of July with VFW event- Begins at 11:00 am at the Whistle Stop; $10.00 per person, ends at 5:00 pm with a Silent Auction, Music and Food to benefit the Veterans Memorial to be held at the VFW.
27TH - Chillicothe Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Classic – Want to sign up a team?
Call Tiffany at (309)274-4556
30TH - Downtown Thursday 2nd Street Market – 2nd night of CHILLICOTHE’s Got Talent
Competition! For more information call (309) 274-3107
30th- July 3rd. Claud-Elen Days- Carnival Rides, Food and Fun starting on Thursday night!
July
2nd – Claud-Elen Days activities downtown along with carnival rides, food and fun along with ZORRO’S SUPERHERO PARADE at 1:00 pm, downtown on 2nd Street, along with carnival rides, food and fun
4TH - Annual Chillicothe 4th of July Celebration – Fireworks at Three Sisters Park! For more information please call 309-369-5448
9thRun for the Health of It – Saturday July 9th 7:00 a.m. Pearce Community Center
28thChillicothe Corn Fest, Combined with the Downtown Thursday’s 2nd Street Market Live Music, food, vendors for more information call 309-274-3107
28, 29, 30th - Chillicothe City Wide Garage Sales for more information call Patty at 274-4556
August
13thShore Acres Pool Closes for the Season
14th - Henry – Lacon- Chillicothe Canoe /Kayak Jaunt (HLC)
25TH - Downtown Thursday 2nd Street Market - BACK TO SCHOOL BASH – FINALS OF
CHILLICOTHE’S Got Talent competition, Music, Live Music, food, vendors,
different theme each month. Call (309)274-3107 for more info.
September
TBD - Zorro Fest on the river front, Live Music, Food, Vendors – Super Hero Parade
October
TBD -2nd Annual Ghost Hunt
28th– Spooktacular at Pearce Community Center – Friday October 28, 4 – 6:30 p.m.
28thAnnual Merchant’s Trick or Treat Event Friday October 28th, for more information see
Spider Hill –Three Sisters Park – Every Friday & Saturday in October
November
19ndShop Chillicothe Small Businesses Weekend and Annual Christmas Parade, Sat.November 19th 2:00 p.m.
25th -Black Friday Fitness Bash, Friday November 25, 8:00-11:30 a.m.
December
3rd – Breakfast with Santa, Saturday December 3, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Anyone who would like their event put on this list may email detailed information to Rachael Parker, Director of Economic Development at , or you can call her at (309)274-3107