Visiting Clinton

Like most small communities, Clinton hosts a whole year of homegrown events: the Easter Egg Hunt; Maydays Festival, with carnival vendors and major concerts on the square; Fourth of July fireworks display, weekly fishing tournaments; and Christmas parade and with downtown lighting ceremony.

The image shows a panoramic view of Clinton Lake Park in Clinton, Illinois. The park has a variety of amenities including a walking path, a playground, and a bandshell. In the foreground of the photo, there is a bench and a large tree with a wide trunk and many branches. In the background, you can see the lake and some buildings.

The annual Apple ‘n Pork Festival celebrates harvest time in Clinton, held the last weekend of September on the grounds of the C.H. Moore Homestead. Sample mouth-watering apple and pork treats – from pork chili, BBQ ribs and pig ears to apple fritters, taffy apples, cider and, of course, apple pie! There’s also live entertainment, hundreds of crafters, and a flea market with over 300 vendors and 100,000 in attendance.

The inage shows a table is covered in a white tablecloth and there are several items placed on top of it, including candles, spoons, and a small white cup. There is also a sign in the center of the table that says “In Dread” written in a gothic font.

The C.H. Moore Homestead offers exciting events April through December, including kite-flying, an antique quilts display and antique auto show, ice cream socials, Victorian Christmas tea and candlelight tours, special displays and more.

The image shows a old man holding a scoop for juice and on the right sidephoto an outside view of a big house

Ranked as one of the top ten haunted houses in Illinois, the Clinton Chamber hosts Terror on Washington Street. Witches, ghosts, and goblins take over different locations throughout town each year. Junior and senior high school thespians and other volunteers help provide the thrills for some 6,000 visitors from around the state annually.