Pretzel City Festival in Freeport
Twist again at Pretzel City Festival in Freeport, which has embraced its namesake and each year celebrates the baked, knot-like dough.
Golconda, Illinois is Big on Shrimp
Enjoy a true taste of the South at the Golconda Shrimp Festival in September.
Murphysboro Apple Festival
This five-day Murphysboro Apple Festival features contests for eating apple pies and throwing apple cores, along with a parade, car show and much more.
Get Your Taste of Chicago at Annual Food Festival
Experience an array of exotic, ethnic and local culinary delights at the ten-day Taste of Chicago food festival in Grant Park June 24 – July 3.
Big Bagel Bash in Mattoon
The small breakfast treat called “bagel” is recognized in a huge way each July at Bagelfest in Mattoon.
International Horseradish Festival in Collinsville
Since 1988, Collinsville, Illinois has been home to the International Horseradish Festival, which takes place the first weekend in June at Woodland Park.
