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. Details will be posted as plans come together.
ALTON
Aug. 23 & 26 – James Stanley Charity Softball Tournament
Location: Gordon Moore Park, Alton, IL on hwy. 140.
Contact: B. Dean Webb, 618-259-8558
Aug. 26 – Labor Celebration Parade & Picnic - kids games, food and refreshments
Location: Parade starts at Wood River IL Round House, parade will continue North on Wood River Ave and end at the Wilshire Village Parking Lot in East Alton, IL.
Picnic for Union Members and their family –following parade at Gordon Moore Park, Alton, IL on hwy. 140. (Wrist Bands are required to attend Picnic, see your local union)
Time: Parade lineup begins at 8:00 a.m. & starts at 10 a.m. / Picnic starts after parade completion.
Contact: B. Dean Webb, 618-259-8558 or Nick Dodson, 618 363-1384
BELLEVILLE
Aug. 31– Southwestern Illinois CLC 55th annual Labor Awards Dinner
Location: Banquet Center (downstairs), Bel-Air Bowl, 200 S. Belt West, Belleville, IL 62220
Time: Doors open 6:00pm with Dinner at 7:00pm.
Cost: $25 per person ($200 table of eight) in advance or $30 at the door for dinner, Sponsor ad book $75 or $150.
Contact: Charles Kaemmerer, Jr. at 618-979-4953 or Scot Luchtefeld at 618-340-8300.
Sept. 4 – Labor Day Parade & Picnic
Location: Parade is in downtown Belleville, lineup starts in 4th block of South 1st St., and will end at Hough Park with the annual Picnic. Parade & Picnic open to union members and their families ONLY and food, beverages, rides and games for kids are available (presently not confirmed).
Time: Parade – vehicle lineup 8:00 a.m.; marcher’s lineup 9:00 a.m.; 10:00 a.m. start / Picnic ends by 3:00 p.m.
Contact: Scot Luchtefeld, 618-340-8300
Special Notice: NO PETS OF ANY KIND ALLOWED AT PARADE OR PICNIC
BLOOMINGTON - NORMAL
Sept. 4 – Labor Day Parade followed by a dinner in Miller Park for union members and their families.
Theme: “Prevailing Wage is a Family Wage” Cost: There is a $50 parade registration fee.
Location: Downtown Bloomington – starting at Front and Center 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: For questions or an application contact paradeblono@gmail.com or call 309-208-1120
CHARLESTON
Aug. 26 – Labor Council Picnic
Location: Fox Ridge State Park, 8 miles south of Charleston on Rt. 130
Time: Lunch – Noon – 4:00 p.m. Music, BBQ dinner – all active or retired union members welcome.
Contact: Contact John Warner at 217-855-2839 .
CHAMPAIGN - URBANA
Sept. 4 – Labor Day Parade & Picnic
Location: Downtown Champaign – starting at corner of Chestnut St. and Main St to Walnut St to Neil St. to Washington St.
Time: Parade staging begins at 9:00 a.m. and begins at 10 a.m. A picnic will immediately follow at West Side Park in Champaign.
Contact: Matt Kelly at 217-621-5201 or David Beck at 217-721-5344
DANVILLE
Sept. 4 – 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. 4 – Labor Day Parade & Picnic
Location: Downtown Decatur, line up on South Franklin Street at Wood Street.
Parade theme: "Empower Unions. Empower Workers."
Time: 8:30 a.m. lineup, 10 a.m. start; Theme: TBD
Parade Contact: John Warner, 217-855-2839
There will be a picnic at Fairview Park immediately following the parade until 2 PM.
Comment: This is the 10th annual combined picnic of all labor unions in Macon County, expecting about 2,500 participants. Food, refreshments, ice cream, raffles & kid games. Free to union sponsors, $25 for general public. Picnic Contact: Lloyd Holman, 217-620-4923
GALESBURG
Sept. 4 – Labor Day Parade
Location: Downtown Galesburg, IL – Main Street
Time: 10 a.m. start
Contact: Galesburg Trades & Labor Assembly President Randall Bryan, 309-335-0907
GRANITE CITY
Sept. 4 – Labor Day Parade and Picnic – Live music, food and refreshments
Location: Parade lineup begins at 9:00 a.m. in downtown Granite City on State Street between Niedringhaus & 18th Streets and will go to Wilson Park for picnic for Union Members and their family
Time: Parade starts at 10:00 a.m.
Contact: B. Dean Webb, 618-259-8558 or Mike Fultz 618-931-7212, cell 618-409-4314
PEORIA
Sep. 4 – Labor Day Parade.
Location: Parade - Downtown Peoria – Peoria Civic Center assembly area. Staging letters coming later.
Labor Day Party – on the Riverfront at parade’s end. There will be food, music and fun for all!
Time: Parade starts at 10 a.m. with parade lineup at 8:30 a.m.
Contact: Lisa Uphoff at 309-672-1967
QUAD CITY
Sep. 4 – Labor Day Parade (Celebrating 40 Years!)
Location: East Moline – lineup at John Deere Harvester Works parking lot, 1100 13th Avenue in East Moline
Time: Lineup at 9 a.m. at John Deere Harvester Works parking lot at 1100 13th Ave. in East Moline; parade starts at 11 a.m. and proceeds along 15th Avenue.
Contact: Dan Gosa, 309-788-1303 or solidarity@quadcityfed.com
QUINCY
Saturday September 2, 2023– Labor Day Picnic sponsored by Western Trades & Labor Assembly.
Location: Machinists Hall & Grounds, 2929 N. 5th Street, Quincy, IL
Time: Picnic 11 am to 5 pm / Chicken Dinner will be served from 12 pm to 2 pm. Bingo and lots of door prizes. Open to all area union members including retirees and their immediate families. Live band from 2pm to 5pm. We are asking each family to bring non-perishable food items for charity.
Contact: Steve Marold, 309-645-4903
ROCKFORD
Sept. 4 – Labor Day Parade, Picnic & Pageant
Location: Parade lineup at Davis Park, 320 S Wyman Street, Rockford, IL
Time: Parade lineup at 8:30am and begins at 10am. Theme: “Worker’s Rights Now and Forever”
Contact: Email rockfordunitedlabor@outlook.com
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Aug. 25 through Sept 4 – 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. 25 for union members wishing to walk with the Union float(s)