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Morton Pumpkin Festival
- Date(s): 09/17/2009(No End Date)
- Recurring on the 3rd Thursday of September
- Times: 4:00pm-Midnight
- Location: Jefferson School Grounds- East Jefferson St- Morton, IL
- Contact: Morton Chamber of Commerce
- Phone: (309) 263-2491
- Admission: FREE
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Home of the Nestle/Libby's pumpkin packing plant, over 80% of the world's canned pumpkin is processed here in Morton. In September 1978, then Governor James Thompson declared Morton, Illinois, "The Pumpkin Capital of the World."
Morton celebrates the canning season every September with the Pumpkin Festival, and 2009 will be the festival's 43rd year.
From opening day ceremonies to the giant festival parade, the Morton Pumpkin Festival delights all ages with family style entertainment, carnival rides foot races, food tents, merchants tent, craft show, parade and pumpkins.
The food is delectable. Butterfly pork chops and pumpkin pie are our specialty, but have you ever tried pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin pancakes or pumpkin fudge?
You won't want to miss the 2009 Pumpkin Festival, the premier hometown festival of Central Illinois!
FREE WINE TASTING
- Date(s): 10/13/2011(No End Date)
- Recurring weekly on Thursday
- Times: 5p.m.-7p.m.
- Location: Wines 'n More, 151 S. Main St. Morton, IL 61550
- Phone: (309) 291-0899
- Admission: FREE
- Member Listing: Wines 'n More
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Come on in and enjoy wines from around the world! Every Thursday we will be tasting new unique wines. Wines will be available the duration of the week. Throughout the month we will be sampling some of our gourmet foods also!! Friend us on FACEBOOK!!
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