Southern Illinois Strength Expo
The Southern Illinois Strength Expo is coming back to The Pavilion! Come out on February 10, 2024 starting at 9 am to watch plenty of local athletes as well as athletes coming in from all over the country.
Twilight 5K Glow Run/Walk
Carterville Chamber of Commerce presents the 13th annual Twilight Glow Run and Walk! Fun Run starts at 6 p.m., and Race begins at 7 p.m. Register now!
Purse-N-Ality
This event is a Chamber favorite and we are so excited it's coming back in 2024. This designer bag bingo of sorts will have you bidding on your favorite brands of purses in a fun, fashionable way. Entry fee includes
Terry Sprague Memorial
The Terry Sprague Memorial will be back at Southern Illinois Raceway in 2024! Back at SIR in 2023 will be the Terry Sprague Memorial! The biggest non-wing outlaw micro-sprint race of the year will take place July 25-27th on the Highbanks!
PONY 8U World Series
Now in its eighth year, PONY's Pinto International Baseball Classic is the premiere event for 8U baseball teams in the Midwestern United States. International participants have included the 2019 tournament champion Aruba, the Philippines, Dominican Republic, Panama, China, and Indonesia.Â
Colt World Series
The City of Marion and Mtn Dew Park will again host the 2024 Colt World Series! Now in its 70th year, the Colt World Series is PONY Baseball's second-longest-running World Series event. It is a ten-team tournament consisting of two,
HerrinFesta Italiana Grand Parade
HerrinFesta Italiana Grand Parade is hosted by IBEW #702-NECA. Line-up begins at 10:00 am on the parking lot and ball field of Herrin Middle School.
HerrinFesta Poker Run
Don't miss the annual HerrinFesta Poker Run! Single riders are $20, couples are $30, extra scorecards are $10 each. First bike out is at 12pm, last bike out is at 1pm, all bikes due in by 6pm.
Gem, Mineral, Fossil and Jewelry Show
The Southern Illinois Earth Club hosts the annual, educational, and entertaining event with exhibits of minerals, fossils, Indian artifacts, gemstones, jewelry, shells, and lapidary demos.
Miss Illinois Scholarship Organization Pageant 2024
The 2024 Miss Illinois Competition Finals will take place June 12-15, 2024 at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center.