Events in Johnston City, Illinois
September 20, 2025
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
on Broadway Downtown Johnston City
The 9th Annual Johnston City Car Show. $15.00 to enter your vehicle. Spectator enter is free, so come take a walk through yesteryear and see some beautiful vehicles.
Proceeds to Benefit the Fireworks
October 25, 2025
Halloween Spooktacular through the campground! Games, face painting, kids activities, trick or treat around the campground at the campers, costume contests, best decorated camper contest, best decorated golf cart contest and golf cart parade.
October 31, 2025
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
on Broadway Downtown Johnston City
Halloween for all the kids
November 29, 2025 @ 2:00 pm
on Broadway Downtown Johnston City
Santa Pictures by Shooting Star Photography, Letters to Santa, Christmas Coloring, Christmas Carols, Face Painting, Cookie Decorating, Reindeer Food, Craft Vendors and Bicycle giveaways.
Food Drive for Manna Mission - bring a nonperishable food item and give back to the community if possible.
March 28, 2026
Rain Date: April 4, 2026 @ 1:00 pm.
@ the Johnston City Ball Field
Come out and hunt eggs with the Easter Bunny. Egg hunts will be divided up into 4 age groups. Each on a different ball field.
May 2 - 3, 2026 @ 9:00am
@ Arrowhead Lake Campground
Thunderboaters of St. Louis and Southern Illinois is a RC Boat club that hosts their annual spring race at Arrowhead Lake. All Races feature a variety of hull and engine types. IMPBA rules.
May 8, 2026
on Broadway Downtown Johnston City.
Let us do your Mother's Day shopping with a beautiful Wave Petunia hanging basket.
All Proceeds to Benefit the Fireworks
May 25, 2026
9:00 am
on Broadway Downtown Johnston City
Join us at the Fallen Soldier Memorial as we honor our nations veterans. The 80 small crosses represent veterans from Johnston City that were killed in action.
June 26, 2026
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
@ the amphitheater Arrowhead Lake
Kids Activities, Music, Food and what has been described as the best fireworks show in Southern Illinois. Kids activities, music and entry are free. Come early, bring your chair and enjoy a night of entertainment.
Arrowhead Lake Campground
1600 Peterson Avenue, Johnston City, Illinois 62951, United States
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