Upcoming July Events in the Quincy/Hannibal Area
What are some of the things you are most looking forward to during the summer of 2015? There's a good chance that a few of those things will be taking place in July. From National Tom Sawyer Days to Mary Poppins, here is a look at some of the fun upcoming events in our region for the month of July.
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Kurt Parsons National Tom Sawyer Days
National Tom Sawyer Days will kick off the month in America's Hometown July 2-4. The event will feature all of the annual traditions that attendees expect, like the carnival, arts and crafts, the National Fence Painting Contest, Frog Jump Contest, Hannibal's Got Talent, the Hannibal Cannibal, parade, fireworks and Mississippi Mud Volleyball Tournament. Download the 2015 National Tom Sawyer Days booklet for more information and a complete schedule of events.
Jon Pardi Concert
Capitol Records recording artist Jon Pardi will take the stage at Tanyard Gardens on Friday, July 3. Natalie Stovall and the Drive will open the show. Tickets are available online, or at County Market stores in Hannibal and Palmyra. General admission tickets are $20, VIP tickets (available exclusively online) are $45. Pardi is best known for the Top 10 country hit "Up All Night."
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Matt Roberts, Getty Images Mark Twain Lake Rodeo
The 29th annual Mark Twain Lake Rodeo is coming up July 2-4 at the Warren G. See South Spillway Recreation Area at Clarence Cannon Dam. Rodeo events begin at 8 p.m. Tickets in advance are $12, $15 at the door. Admission is free for kids 6 and under. A full list of ticket locations can be found here.
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Harold Smith Hannibal Cannibal
2015 is a benchmark year for the Hannibal Cannibal, which will be celebrating its 20th anniversary! The 5/10/15K will take place the morning of Saturday, July 4. Why is it called the “Hannibal Cannibal”? Because all participants have to climb Lover’s Leap (the Cannibal). "It will eat you up!" Over the past three years the Hannibal Cannibal has averaged over 1900 participants from all around the world.
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Kurt Parsons Mary Poppins
Quincy Community Theatre's summer musical is one that theatergoers have been looking forward to for months. The cast includes over 40 local performers. Mary Poppins will be on stage July 16-19, and July 23-26. Tickets are on sale beginning June 22, and can be purchased online, or at the QCT office inside the Oakley Lindsay Center.
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Brian Myles County Fairs
Several county fairs in our area will take place in July. The Lewis County Fair in Lewistown is July 7-July 12. Dates for the Vandalia Area Fair are July 8-July 11. The Lincoln County Fair in Troy is July 14-July 18. The Marion County Fair in Palmyra is July 25-August 1. The Adams County Fair in Mendon is July 29-August 4, and the Pike County Fair in Bowling Green is July 28-August 1.
Fireworks
It's hard to think about July without thinking about fireworks. During Fourth of July Weekend, you can see fireworks at the following places. July 3: Whispering Oaks Campground, Mendon, fireworks at dusk. Fireworks following 7 p.m. Quincy Gems game against Danville. July 4: Fireworks at dusk along the riverfront in Hannibal. Fireworks at dusk at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. Fireworks at dusk at Bailey Park in Camp Point. Fireworks display at dusk at the Mark Twain Lake Rodeo.
Additional chances to see fireworks in the coming weeks and months can be found here: Fireworks Shows in Quincy, Hannibal and Surrounding Area.