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Francis Park Festival wraps up third annual event-Photo Gallery

By The Kewanee Voice July 8, 2024

A view of the car show at Francis Park Thursday. The car show returned for the third year to the park after the festival was disbanded years ago. Volunteers have revived the tradition. [Photo by Susan DeVilder]

In between raindrops, residents flocked to celebrate the Fourth of July on Thursday at the third annual Francis Park Festival.

Attendees were greeted first by entries into the Street Cruisers Car Club Truck and Motorcycle Show, sponsored by Gustafson Ford. Antique tractors, traveling in a parade from town, were lined up in the park for the annual Tractor and Farm Equipment Show. Kenny Gutschlag brought his antique fire truck and craft and flea market vendors, along with food vendors, rounded out the event. Entertainment was provided by 3D Sound.

Antique farm equipment on display

Kenny Gutschlag brought his antique fire truck to include as part of the tractor and farm implement show. [Photos by Mike Berry and Susan DeVilder]

The Car, Truck and Motorcycle show

The craft and food vendors sell to the crowd

Woodland Palace open to public

Below, Fred Francis’ bike was on loan to the Abraham Lincoln Museum exhibit in Springfield and has returned to its rightful place. Visitors to the Woodland Palace could see it on Thursday for themselves. Francis used the bike to haul supplies from Kewanee to his home. [Photos by Susan DeVilder]