Rend Lake 50th Anniversary Celebration
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Sat, Sep 10 , 2022 11:30am - 10:00pm
11981 Rend City Rd,, Benton, IL 62812
The Rend Lake 50th Anniversary Celebration is a full day of family fun on the shores of beautiful Rend Lake in Southern Illinois.
On September 10th, come help celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Rend Lake with a full day of family fun! Starting at the Visitor Center, there will be live animal exhibits, kids fishing, food trucks. Live birds and reptiles, Camo the Conservation Clown, Teddy Roosevelt, The Gypsy Rose Pirate Ship and much more! At 6 PM, the Rend Lake Car Show will cruise from Benton to the Rend Lake Spillway where the live entertainment will begin at 7 PM featuring recording artist, David Ball. Bring your lawn chairs and join the celebration on the shores of beautiful Rend Lake in Southern Illinois. Come to where the fun begins!
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Benton KOA Journey Campground
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