Several area towns are celebrating the long Labor Day Weekend with events and parades.  Hoopeston, Herscher, Earl Park, IN and Lowell, IN all welcome visitors.

The 76th National Sweetcorn Festival at McFerren Park includes the Miss National Sweetheart Pageant.  The Hoopeston Jaycees sponsor the 30 young women who participate and represent 30 states in the pageant.  Hoopeston;s Labor Day Parade is at 10:30 Saturday morning.

Herscher has one of Illinois' largest downstate Labor Day parades. It's Monday morning. The 99th Herscher Labor Day Celebration runs Saturday thru Monday.

The Fall Festival at Earl Park, IN includes a parade thru the community park.  Entries are still welcome.  Lowell, IN has a Labor Day parade that extends thru much of th town. Visitors are welcome.

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