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Farmer City Gearing Up For Nearing 175th Celebration

Farmer City citizens are gearing up for their 175th Celebration.

The festivities kick off on Saturday, June 30 with a parade followed by a Farm Expo on the square. According to Farmer City 175th Chairperson Elizabeth Folks, the first weekend also includes opening ceremonies with local celebrities.

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Throughout the week, Farmer City will have live performances by Blue Ridge High School Thespian
Troupe and Me-N-Him Band and the Beauty Queen Pageant will be held. Women of all ages can
participate in the Queen Pageant. Folks explains there are only two age groups, but the winners get to donate half their winnings to a local charity or organization.

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The last weekend will have a carnival feel to it. The weekend will be filled with live performances,
a high school reunion, inflatables and a street fair. Folks says they are pulling out all the stops to finish out the celebration.

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The Farmer City 175th Celebration has a full list of activities and entertainment scheduled for the week of June 30 through July 8.

For a full list of all the events, go to farmercityil.org.

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