FREE family-friendly event for all generations! Paxton Area Chamber of Commerce and Paxton Main Street are excited to present the 41st year of this great celebration. The day is full of events at Pells Park, then the City of Paxton’s fireworks show at Bixby Park.

PELLS PARK Schedule of Events (2025 schedule will be updated in May):
7am: 5K Registration sponsored by Paxton Masonic Lodge #416
8am: 5K begins sponsored by Paxton Masonic Lodge #416
9am-12pm: Car Show registration
9:45am: Presentation of Colors/Community Worship Service/Chamber Presidential Address/Mayoral Address
11am: Vendors open/ Paxton Area Chamber of Commerce Pork Burgers & Pork Chops available/Antique tractor Show starts
11am-1pm: Bingo (under tent)
11:30am: Old Fashioned kids games; K-3rd grade, 4th-8th grade, High school & older

11:30am-3pm: Kids Zone opens (including free bounce houses)
12pm: Car Show judging begins; Betsey Ross
12-2pm: Back Paiges band performs in Pavilion
1-2pm: Penny Scavenger Hunt sponsored by The Frederick Community Bank
3pm: Car Show awards presented

BIXBY PARK
6-9pm: Food trucks open at Bixby Park
9pm Fireworks display at Bixby Park sponsored by City of Paxton