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Grand Celebration with the General John A. Logan Museum


  • Various Sites - Murphysboro Area 1613 Edith Street Murphysboro, IL, 62966 United States (map)

Friday,June 5- Exhibition Cricket Game, Riverside Park 5:30pm

Following the game, players will teach and organize a community game for all those interested. Food trucks start serving at 5pm

 

Saturday, June 6 - Grand Parade 1pm - Begins at the corner of 21st and Walnut. Parade features Revolutionary War reenactors, Civil War reenactors, cannons, antique cars, and more. Following the parade, there will be cannon firings at the General John A Logan Museum, 1613 Edith St., music and more!

 

Sunday, June 7 - Liberty Theater, 2pm - Author Gary Ecelbarger (Black Jack Logan, and George Washington's Momentous Years, vol 1 and 2) and storyteller and singer Chris Vallillo will transport us to the time of our nation's birth and the Civil War.

Join the parade

June 6, 2026 - 1:00pm

Parade starts at the corner of 21st and Walnut, Murphysboro

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Create a float - Dance - Make Music - Represent your Organization - Think Outside the Box

Be a part of this historic celebration commemorating

America’s 250th and John A Logan’s 200th birthday.

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