Free Concerts, Parade, Food, Kids Activities, Pet Parade, and more!

Celebrate the 4th of July in Charleston!

Schedule Of events:

7:00 am- 11:00 am- American Legion Pancake Breakfast:
East Pavilion, $10 , except for kids 5 and under eat free, and Kids 6 to 10 are $5

9:00 am - Chalk-In, Coles County Arts Council  

9:30 am - Pet Parade, 4-H Dog Spin Club  

10:00 am - Inflatables, Vendors/Food, Foam Pit

1:00 pm - Parade

2:00 pm - Patriotic Bell Ringing, celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Charleston Fire Department

5:00 pm Gates Open- Fireworks Coles County Memorial Airport, vendors and parking open at 5 pm, shuttles run from O'Brien Stadium at EIU and Dunham Sports at Cross County Mall starting at 5 pm and will transport to and from the airport all evening. If driving, where you enter is where you exit. From the west, you enter and exit at the main airport entrance, and from the east, you enter and exit at the 911 building. No pets, alcohol, personal fireworks or sparklers allowed.