Don’t miss the Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 1st at Carterville’s Cannon Park.  The fun starts at 10am with music, dancing, bubbles, hoola hoops, face painting and more. The first hunt starts at 11:00. Categories include:  0-3 years, 4-6 years, 7-10 years. (A special needs table will be available for children not able to hunt eggs in the field)

Fun for the whole family as children venture to find 6,000 hidden eggs and chances to win loads of  prizes.  And of course, what would an Easter Egg Hunt be without the Easter Bunny! He will available for photo ops with your kids, so don’t forget your camera!

This eggstraordinary event is sponsored by McDonald’s and the City of Carterville.  Special thanks to First Southern Bank, SIU School of Medicine, Cornerstone Church and Keller Williams Pinnacle Realty  for joining this year! Remember to have a basket for your child to hunt eggs. (Parents should remain out of the hunt area so children can enjoy collecting their own goodies).

Rain date is April 2nd at 2 p.m.
Easter Egg Hunt Flyer

The Carterville Lions Club is the host for the Annual Carterville Free Fair held in September.  2013 marked the 100th Anniversary of the yearly event.  Festivities begin on Thursday evening and continue through Saturday night.  Fairgoers can enjoy a parade, pageants for all ages, food, carnival rides, free entertainment and free parking, bingo, vendors and more!

To find out more information about the Free Fair and to view the upcoming schedule, please visit the Carterville Lions Club Facebook Page

Watch the video here!  Thanks to Big Muddy Media.

To register for a Free Fair Booth, call or stop by the Carterville Water Department 618-985-2011.