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                           Festivals

Bagelfest 2008

Plans are under way for the "23rd Annual Bagelfest" which will be held July 17th - July 19th. More information please contact Mattoon Tourism at 217/258-6286 or 800/500-6286 or email toursim@mattoonillinois.org.


Miss Bagelfest applications available at the link below, PLEASE NOTE A DATE CHANGE TO THE FOLLOWING FORM: DEADLINE FOR ENTRY IS APRIL 25TH WITH ORIENTATION APRIL 29TH, 2008.

Thank you for your entry.


 

         Duathlons, Marathons, Triathlons

Looking for a race!! Lake Mattoon Beach has them all. From beginners to advanced from Spring to Fall, we have the race just for you .  To find out more information contact Tony Garrett 217/895-3035 or to register for a race please go to www.mattoonbeachtri.com.

Event Info:

Date of Event:                            Name of Event:
05/10/08                                    Multisport Mayhem Sprint Triathlon
07/05/08                                    Mattoon Beach Triathlon
08/03/08                                    Mattoon Man Triathlon - Duathlon
08/09/08                                    Lytle Park Triathlon
09/06/08                                    Great Illini Challenge - 1/2 Iron Distance
                                                  Great Illini Challenge - Full Iron Distance



                       Tournaments

Multiple Tournments are held through out the season at the Complexs in Mattoon. 

April 12-13: 
Saturday -  Sunday
ASA Tournament
RoundHouse Complex
6th &
Shelby

Mattoon IL 61938
For More Information please contact: 
     David Starwalt at 217/234-7968 or 
dlstarwalt@consolidated.net



April 25-27: 
Friday -  Sunday
KRUSH Tournament
Boys Complex
10th & Richmond
Mattoon IL 61938
www.mattoonjuniorbaseball.com


May 02-04:
Friday -  Sunday
NJCAA Regional Softball Tournament
RoundHouse Complex
6th &
Shelby

Mattoon IL 61938



May 09-11:
Friday - Sunday

Mattoon Cobras Mother's Day Invitational
RoundHouse Complex
6th &
Shelby
Mattoon IL 61938
David Phipps
cobrafastpitch@consolidated.net
217/235-2995

Cobra Fast Pitch Website 



May 24-25:

Saturday - Sunday
Mattoon
Pride Softball/Memorial Day Classic
RoundHouse Complex
6th &
Shelby

Mattoon IL 61938
For More Information please contact: 
     David Starwalt at 217/234-7968 or 
dlstarwalt@consolidated.net


 

June 06-08:
Friday - Sunday
NSA World Series Qualifier
RoundHouse Complex
6th &
Shelby
Matttoon IL 61938
For more information please contact:
     Wade Bradley at 217/235-4882 or pridebradley@yahoo.com



June 19-30:
Thursday - Monday
City Bracket Tournament
Boys Complex
10th & Richmond
Matttoon IL 61938
www.mattoonjuniorbaseball.com



June 20-22:

Friday - Sunday
USSSA Central Illinois State
Championships
RoundHouse Complex
6th &
Shelby

Mattoon IL 61938
David Phipps
cobrafastpitch@consolidated.net
217/235-2995

Cobra Fast Pitch Website 

 


June 30th - July 2nd:
Monday - Wednesday
Firecracker Tournament
Peterson Park
500 Broadway Ave.
Matttoon IL 61938


July 01:
Tuesday
MJBL - Championship Game
Boys Complex
10th & Richmond
Matttoon IL 61938
www.mattoonjuniorbaseball.com


July 03-06:
Thursday - Sunday
4th July Tournament
Boys Complex
10th & Richmond
Matttoon IL 61938
www.mattoonjuniorbaseball.com


July 10-14:
Thursday - Monday
12 Year Old State
Lawson Park
Matttoon IL 61938



July 18-20:

Friday - Sunday
Bagelfest Tournament
Roundhouse Complex
6th &
Shelby
Mattoon IL 61938

For More Information please contact:  
     David Starwalt at 217/234-7968 or 
dlstarwalt@consolidated.net



July 25-30:
Friday - Wedsday
12 Year Old Ohio Valley
Lawson Park
Matttoon IL 61938





MATTOON JUNIOR FOOTBALL



RayMcELroy Pro Football Youth Camp

Mattoon Junior Football will be hosting "The Ray McElroy Pro Football Youth Camp" at the Mattoon Junior Football complex located at 6th & Shelby.  Camp will run from July 23rd to July 26th 2008.  Pre Registration is required.  For more information click here
 


 
MJFL Annual August
 Jamboree

The Mattoon Junior Football League sponsors an annual  August Jamboree for 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Grade teams in the local area.  The round-robin format will be played at the MJFL Complex at 6th and Shelby.  Each contest will be a timed event for offensive plays and defensive plays where teams will have their turn at each against an opponent.  The event is tentatively schedule to start at 10:00 am and will conclude NLT 3:00 pm.  For more information, contact one of the following:

 

Roger Maulding  294-3592

Eric Winn           254-3878

Jerry Williams     254-5047

Richie Hayes       273-3028

 




Mattoon Lightworks


Ring the Holidays in Peterson Park
500 Broadway
Mattoon, Illinois. 61938

Starting November 21st and running through December 28th, Peterson Park will be lighted up with numerous Holiday Lights for your Holiday Pleasure. 

The Display hours will be:
Sunday - Thursday 5-9 P.M. and Friday & Saturday 5-10 P.M.

Live Nativity will be on display on Fridays in December


Mattoon Lightworks admission is free / Donations are accepted

For More information Please contact Mattoon Tourism at 800/500-6286 or 217/258-6286 or Mattoon Peterson Park at 217/234-3611