This is the Month, Canton!
By: Forgottonia Times™ Report
June has arrived—and with it, an extraordinary opportunity to step into a living timeline of Canton's history. This month, we celebrate 200 years of stories, sweat, song, and spirit that have built the Canton we know and love today. If you've been waiting for the perfect time to dive into your community, June is calling.
From the rumble of the Cruise-In Car Show and the cheers of the Parade of History to tours through Greenwood Cemetery and the echo of music across Jones Park, every single event on this calendar speaks to a piece of our past and the people who shaped it. Each day offers something different—concerts, reenactments, tours, films, games, history talks, and even a lng awaited time capsule—designed to make you feel connected, inspired, and proud.
Whether you're a longtime resident or newly curious visitor, whether you have kids in tow or a camera in hand, there's a place for you this month. The Historic Train Depot becomes a hub of agricultural homage. Brown Bag lunches and food trucks in the park become storytelling sessions. Even the library turns into a place of play and discovery for all ages.
It all builds toward a spectacular closing weekend: the Bicentennial Birthday Bash with live music from The Ultimate Doors, Monster Lane Band, and Clayton Shay, an ice cream social, the big Parade of History, the historic 1925 Time Capsule reveal, and a final community send-off to conclude all the festivities.
The flyer just scratches the surface. This celebration is living, breathing, and growing by the day. For the most up-to-date event details, rain dates, and announcements, head over to the Canton Bicentennial website: www.cantonillinois.org/canton-bicentennial-information/ or visit their Facebook page: Canton Illinois Bicentennial 2025.
This month celebrates two hundred years of families and founders, and builders and dreamers. Let's make June 2025 unforgettable—and make sure our next 200 years begin with a celebration worthy of all who came before.