2008 Decatur Celebration Lineup
Come to downtown Decatur, IL for the 23rd Annual Decatur Celebration. The street festival is safe for the whole family with 11 stages, arts & crafts, food vendors, commercial vendors featuring many unique items, a parade (held at 10:00 AM on Saturday), carnival and there is even a Kids’ Block with activities and a stage for the children. The best part is that admission is FREE! The Decatur Celebration begins at 4:00 PM on Friday, August 1 and ends at 9:30 PM Sunday, August 3. 11:00 PM is closing time on Friday and Saturday night. Decatur Celebration attracts 300,000 visitors each year.
Here’s a partial lineup:
Friday, August 1
Vince Vance
The Contours
Jr. Walker’s All Stars
Saturday, August 2
The Smithereens
Bay City Rollers featuring Ian Mitchell
The Wings Tribute band “Band On The Run”
Sunday, August 3
Plain White T’s
Edgar Winter
Caedmon’s Call
Otis Day & The Knights
For a complete lineup and schedule click here
We never miss the Decatur Celebration! We always have a great time listening to the music, meeting new friends and eating the great food. There are so many food vendors featuring specialties such as alligator-on-a-stick, turkey legs, fried Twinkies, cajun shrimp and lots more. For visitors over 21 there are beer and wine coolers available for purchase also.
If you attend the Decatur Celebration this year and you see Brian or I in our CantStopRockin T-shirts, be sure to stop us and say hello!! Post a comment and let us know about your Decatur Celebration experience.
hum you would think they would have a 80’s rock band or something a little closer to rockin’ all of these are great music too,but ya know i wished i was the head of getting music for this thing….
I think budget plays a big part in the selection. There were a lot of festivals this year which I believe drives prices up. It’s also a family event and that might play a part also. I’m excited about the Bay City Rollers. I haven’t heard them since I was in Jr. High. Did you get your newsletter?