2025 is here and the Canton IL Bicentennial Celebration begins! To honor this significant occasion, we have planned a series of events and activities from June 20-29, 2025, that will not only showcase our rich heritage but also bring our community together in a spirit of unity and celebration.
To honor Canton’s Bicentennial Celebration, we have created ways for everyone to be involved by helping with fundraising for the celebration week or being a part of the week by submitting your own event that will help us celebrate our heritage. Please do not hesitate to contact our committee at 309-647-2677 or by email at cantonilbicentennial2025@gmail.com.
Those who are serving on the Bicentennial Committee, appointed by the City of Canton, are from left to right: Rick Klinedinst, Carol Davis, Mike Walters, Carla Bobell, Stacy Wise, and Kevin Stephenson.
Submit An Event
If you would like to host an event during the Celebration week in June 2025, click on the registration form and have it submitted to the Bicentennial committee by May 31st. By submitting your event by the deadline, your event could be included in all the marketing that will be done by the Bicentennial Committee. If you are interested in hosting an event before or after the Celebration week still submit your event so we can get your event on the Calendar of Events and promote on the Canton IL Bicentennial 2025 Facebook page.
Fundraising Contributions
You can support the Bicentennial Celebrations by financially supporting the Bicentennial Committee. To discuss how you can contribute or to learn more about our bicentennial celebration, please do not hesitate to contact our committee at 309-647-2677 or by email at cantonilbicentennial2025@gmail.com.
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Canton IL Bicentennial Proclamation
On January 7th, 2025, Mayor Kent McDowell read the Canton Bicentennial Proclamation at the city Council meeting. Mike Walters, President of the Bicentennial Committee spoke a few words after the reading.
