Local unions join in solidarity across the state to celebrate Illinois' working families. Contact your
Central Labor Council for details on parades, picnics, church services and activities.
Labor Day 2021 – Illinois Labor Sponsored Events
BELLEVILLE / CANCELLED
Sept. 2– Southwestern Illinois CLC 54th annual Labor Awards Dinner - CANCELLED
Sept. 6 – Labor Day Parade & Picnic - CANCELLED
BLOOMINGTON - NORMAL
Sept. 6 – Labor Day Parade followed by a dinner in Miller Park for union members and their families.
Theme: Labor, Stronger Than Ever
Location: Downtown Bloomington – starting at Front and Roosevelt Streets
Time: Parade – 9 a.m. line up, 10 a.m. start / Lunch – 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. $6 box lunch
Contact: Mike Matejka 309-208-1120. Parade registration form is at www.bntrades.org
CHAMPAIGN - URBANA
Sept. 6 – Labor Day Parade & Picnic
Location: Downtown Urbana – starting at Lincoln Square Mall and ends at Prairie Park with picnic
Time: Parade staging begins at 8:30 a.m. and begins at 10 a.m. A picnic will immediately follow at Prairie Park (1202 E. Washington) in Urbana. Lunch and drinks will be provided. Entertainment includes games for children, live band, and guest speakers.
Contact: Matt Kelly at 217-621-5201 or David Beck at 217-721-5344
CHARLESTON / CANCELLED
Aug. 28 – Mid-Eastern Illinois CLC Labor Picnic / CANCELLED
DANVILLE
Sept. 6 – Labor Day Parade
Location: Downtown Danville
Time: 8:00 a.m. lineup, 9 a.m. start
Contact: Vermilion County Federation of Labor President, Oscar Williams - owilliams@afgenvac.org
DECATUR
Sept. 6 – Labor Day Parade & Picnic
Location: Downtown Decatur, line up on South Franklin Street at Wood Street
Time: 8:30 a.m. lineup, 10 a.m. start; Theme: UNION STRONG
Parade Contact: Riki Dial, 217-299-5373
There will be a picnic in the Fairview Park immediately following the parade until 2 PM.
Comment: This is the 9th annual combined picnic of all labor unions in Macon County, expecting about 2,500 participants. Free to union sponsors, $25 for general public.
Picnic Contact: Lloyd Holman, 217-620-4923
GALESBURG
Sept. 6 – Labor Day Parade – 129th Annual
Location: Downtown Galesburg, IL – Main Street
Time: 10 a.m. start
Contact: Galesburg Trades & Labor Assembly President Randall Bryan, 309-335-0907
MADISON COUNTY / CANCELLED
Aug. 25th & 28th – James Stanley Charity Softball Tournament / CANCELLED
Aug. 28th – Labor Celebration Parade and Picnic- kids games / CANCELLED
Sept. 6th – Labor Day Parade and Picnic – Live music and petting zoo / CANCELLED
QUAD CITIES / CANCELLED
Sept. 6 - Labor Day Parade Quad Cities Celebration - CANCELLED
QUINCY
Aug. 28 – Labor Day Picnic sponsored by Western Trades & Labor Assembly and Machinists Lodge #822.
Location: Machinists Hall & Grounds, 2929 N. 5th Street, Quincy, IL
Time: Picnic 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch will be served from 12 pm to 2 pm. Open to all area union members including retirees and their immediate families. We are asking each family to bring non-perishable food items for charity.
Contact: Steve Marold, 309-645-4903
ROCKFORD / CANCELLED
Sept. 6 – Labor Day Parade “When We Unite, We Win” - CANCELLED
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
Aug. 27 through Sept 6 – DuQuoin Illinois State Fair
Labor Pavilion will be open each day of the fair and is sponsored by The Egyptian Building Trades
Twilight Parade will be held at 6 PM on Aug. 27 for union members wishing to walk with the Union float(s)