Pioneer Days of Cowden, Illinois

Pioneer Days of Cowden, Illinois Pioneer Days of Cowden is an annual festival held on the 4th weekend in August in the park in Cowden, Illinois.

Pioneer Days hosts an annual rodeo, multiple music and variety acts, a full carnival, food stands, and vendors.

08/22/2026
Congratulations to Melvin and Sandy Pope for winning citizen(s) of the year! Come out and wave at Melvin and Sandy as th...
08/22/2026

Congratulations to Melvin and Sandy Pope for winning citizen(s) of the year! Come out and wave at Melvin and Sandy as they ride on the Pioneer Days float in today's parade.

Grand Marshal Roger Kiefling raising the flag with the help of citizen of the year nominees Melvin Pope and Steve Bannin...
08/21/2026

Grand Marshal Roger Kiefling raising the flag with the help of citizen of the year nominees Melvin Pope and Steve Banning.

EDIT: FOUND BY CRYSTAL WERHLEEDITED TO ADD: IT WAS AT THE BASE OF THE JEEP FLING (SEPT 5) SIGN AT THE FIREHOUSE. 🎵 Worki...
08/18/2026

EDIT: FOUND BY CRYSTAL WERHLE
EDITED TO ADD: IT WAS AT THE BASE OF THE JEEP FLING (SEPT 5) SIGN AT THE FIREHOUSE.

🎵 Working 9-5, A run to keep you livin' 🎵

Clue 2: The run is a fling, I hope its the same thing.

Prize: Free parking for both days.

There will be a lot of great vendors and food set up this weekend!
08/18/2026

There will be a lot of great vendors and food set up this weekend!

08/18/2026

There will be NO Queen of hearts Friday Aug 21, 2026 due to Pioneer Days of Cowden festival at the city park.

Tickets will be available at the event for 62 chances to win! 1/$1 or 6/$5
08/18/2026

Tickets will be available at the event for 62 chances to win! 1/$1 or 6/$5

This is how great we work together, same board and committee another year for Pioneer Days of Cowden. Thank you all. We ...
08/18/2026

This is how great we work together, same board and committee another year for Pioneer Days of Cowden. Thank you all. We are going to have a great weekend coming up. August 21 & 22 2026 come out to Cowden park and enjoy the fun this year.
Pictured left to right:
Zac Gordon, Steve Banning, Diane Banning, Scott Abendroth, Danny Jones, Sheila Cutler, Kim Baron and Joni Robertson. Not present: Darin Giles and Nicole Giles

Don't forget to cast your vote for citizen of the year. Thank you to the 198 people that have taken the time to do so al...
08/17/2026

Don't forget to cast your vote for citizen of the year. Thank you to the 198 people that have taken the time to do so already! https://strawpoll.com/poy9kJ2PwgJ

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