THE POPEYE TOWN IN CHESTER IL--- This is a town that is all about Popeye (sort of the popeye version of the mayberry in mount airy north carolina). The town is the birthplace of E.C Segar (the man who created popeye). There are a ton of Popeye locations here.
The greatest thing there is of course Popeye's Picnic which is an annulary day devoted to Popeye. They do tons of things Popeye. The theme this year is Popeye Goes Tropical!
and here is this year's schedule:
OFFICIAL PICNIC SCHEDULE: 2017
38th ANNUAL POPEYE PICNIC SCHEDULE
"POPEYE GOES TROPICAL"
FREE "Admission-Parking-Entertainment"
FREE ALL EVENTS ARE FREE UNLESS INDICATED BY $$$
Friday, September 8th, 2017
8:00am-11:00pm Popeye Museum (Spinach Can Collectibles) FREE!!
5:00pm-? Castor Oyl's Carnival Rides (State St./Spring St.) NEW CARNIVAL $$$
4:00pm-? Sweet Haven Harbor Opens (State St./Spring St.) Food Site
6:30pm-? Popeye Trivia - Chester Public Library) $$$
7:00pm-9:00pm Kevin Holliday-DJ(State St./Spring St.
Saturday, September 9th, 2017
8:00am-11pm Popeye Museum (Spinach Can Collectibles)
8:00am-? Popeye's 5 K Run/Walk & 1.5 Mile Fun Run/Walk FREE!!
9:00am-6:00pm Olive Oyl's Cafe/Arts & Crafts (St. John Parish Hall)- 1 DAY ONLY
9:00am-4:00pm RC Model Plane Show (Breezy Hill Cohen Complex) FREE!!
11:00am-? Popeye Parade (From High School to Courthouse)
12:00-? Sweet Haven Harbor Opens (State St./Spring St.) Food Site
12:00-? Castor Oyl's Rides (State St./Spring St.) $$$
1:00-2:00pm King Blozo Statue Unveiling (City Hall)
1:00-8:00pm Inflatable Amusements-Sponsored By 1st Baptist Church FREE!!
(State St./Spring St.) NEW INFLATABLES
2:00-2:30pm Stewart Minor - Entertainment Comedy Show - (State St./Spring St.) FREE!!
(VIP THE JUGGLING FOOL)
2:00-5:30pm 7th Annual Popeye Cruise - Cars On Display - 5:30=Cruise Time (Cohen Complex)
2:00-6:00pm Haram Ahn-Caricurist (State St./Spring St.) FREE!!
2:00-7:00pm Poopdeck Pappy Presents: Magic & More (State St./Spring St.) FREE!!
3:00-4:00pm Segar's Sketchers - (Chester Library) FREE!!
3:30-4:00pm Stewart Minor - Entertainment Comedy Show - (State St./Spring St.) FREE!!
(VIP THE JUGGLING FOOL)
5:00-5:30pm Stewart Minor - Entertainment Comedy Show - (State St./Spring St.) FREE!!
(VIP THE JUGGLING FOOL FREE!!
5:15-6:00pm 7th Annual Popeye Cruise-Departs Cohen Complex to Courthouse to
Tequilas
5:30-? Popeye Fanclub/Public Banquet
(Chester Eagles) $$$
6:00-10:00pm Full Throttle Band (State St./Spring St.) $$$
Sunday, September 10th, 2017
9:00am-6:00pm Popeye Museum (Spinach Can Collectibles) FREE!!
9:00am-4:00pm RC Model Plane Show (Breezy Hill Cohen Complex) FREE!!
12:00-? Sweet Haven Harbor Opens (State St./Spring St.)
12:00-? Castor Oyl's Carnival Rides (State St./Spring St.) $$$
12:00-5:00pm Inflatable Amusements-Sponsored By 1st Baptist Church FREE!!
(State St./Spring St.) NEW INFLATABLES
1:00-1:30pm Stewart Minor - Entertainment Escapeology Show (State St./Spring St.) FREE!!
(JUDAS & MAGNOLIA DARING ESCAPE)
1:30-? Popeye Pet Show-Sponsored by RC Humane Society FREE!!
2:00-3:00pm Sacred Concert (St. Mary's Church)
2:00-6:00pm Haram Ahn-Caricurist (State St./Spring St.) FREE!!
2:00-6:00pm Poopdeck Pappy Presents: Magic & More (State St./Spring St.) FREE!!
The Popeye Locations open all the time, are awesome!
These include:
- The Popeye Character Trail
- The E.C Segar Memorial
- The Popeye Museum
- Spinach Can Collectibles (Popeye antique store)
- The Popeye Mural (E.C Segar Mural)
To get a glimpse of these and the rest of the POPEYE LOCATIONS: CLICK HERE
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