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Welcome to the
Tremont Turkey Festival
When June rolls around, Tremont once again welcomes thousands of visitors as we kick off summer and celebrate our community.
A lot of people equate the turkey festival with good food, and we certainly have that. From strawberry shortcakes and smoothies, to pancakes and sausage on Saturday morning, to our famous grilled turkey and hot wings. We encourage you to try them all.
But something that sometimes gets overlooked is all the great entertainment we have to offer, and every bit of it is 100% free. Friday and Saturday evenings both offer great music, giving folks a chance to sit back, enjoy the warm nights and the delicious food, and listen to some fantastic acts.
See the full lineup on the Entertainment page.
In addition to the food and the music, there are even more reasons to come to the festival. Walk through the beautiful park exploring the wares at the craft and antique booths, stop by the country store for a lemonade shake-up, or enjoy the competition at the antique tractor pull. From the Miss Tremont Pageant to the bed races, to the parade on Sunday afternoon, there is something for all ages.
Summer starts with us at the 59th annual Tremont Turkey Festival and we invite you join us as we gobble and groove.
View our Schedule for a complete listing of events.
The Turkey Festival Needs You!
Looking for a way you can help out at the festival? Consider volunteering to work in the food line on Friday, June 6. We are often short on volunteers on Friday so would love to have you help out on that day. Feel free to bring your family and friends along too!
If the food line is not your thing, we have plenty of other places where you can help. Contact the festival chairpeople at chairmen@turkeyfestival.com for more information.
Thanks in advance for your time and enthusiasm.
Flock the Block
Join us Thursday, May 29 for the second annual Flock the Block paint night from 6 - 8 PM at the Tremont United Methodist Church. Choose a small turkey, a large turkey, or a whole flock (two large and two small).
Don't want to paint your own? No problem, you can pay to have a volunteer paint your turkey. Paint, brushes, and apron provided.
Let's flock our community with groovy colorful turkeys!
Register now!
Large Pre-Orders
If your business wants to place a large order (20 or more sandwiches) for pickup at Turkey Express on Friday, June 6, we appreciate your patronage, but request you let us know ahead of time so we can plan for your order and expedite your pick-up. Orders must be submitted by 7 PM on Thursday, June .
Please complete our Large Pre-Order Form.
Get Your Festival Apparel
Pre-festival orders can be placed online.
This is a great way to ensure you get the sizes and quantities you want.
Orders must be placed before the portal closes at midnight on Friday, May 9. After that, items will be available for sale at merchants night and at the festival.
Visit the Apparel Store
Join the Parade
Interested in having a float or other entry in the parade?
- Read the parade informational letter
- Complete the online parade entry form
The deadline for entries is May 25th.
Contact our parade chairmen for more information.
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T-shirt Day
Saturday is t-shirt day! Wear your Turkey Festival t-shirt and show your Tremont pride.
Jeff Muehlich Servant Leadership Award
The Jeff Muehlich Servant Leadership Award was established in 2016 to honor residents of the Tremont community who exemplify leadership through community service.
Jeff's passion for his town, school, and church was unquestionable. He dedicated his life to serving others through his time as a commissioner on Tremont Park Board, coaching and organizing various youth programs, volunteering at school functions, and donating many hours each year at the Tremont Turkey Festival.
The recipient of this award will be chosen by a panel of local leaders and will be announced at the Miss Tremont Pageant. A donation will be made in the recipient's name to a Tremont organization of their choosing.
Residents are encouraged to submit nominations for this award using the nomination form.
The Early Bird Gets...Turkey
Our goal is to try to have turkey available until at least 7 or 8 PM on Friday and Saturday, and at least until close to the start of the parade on Sunday, but sometimes the crowds are huge and the turkey sells faster than we expected. We hate disappointing anyone, but the bright side of this is when it happens, it means a lot of people came thru the food lines before you and our sales were fantastic, which means we raised a lot of money for the community. Our best advice eat early. We dont want you to go away hungry.
No Dogs Allowed
The Tremont Park District ordinances prohibit dogs in the park, so unfortunately you will need to leave Fido at home. 
Park and Ride
Finding a parking space is easy if you take advantage of our free shuttle bus service. Simply head to the junior high school parking lot (just south off Route 9 on West Street, on the west edge of town) and ride the shuttle to the park.
Shuttles run every few minutes during the following times:
| Friday |
4 - 10 PM |
| Saturday |
9 AM - 10 PM |
| Sunday |
9 AM - 3 PM |
Map of Shuttle Route
Sandwiches on Sunday
When you come to the festival on Sunday, don't wait until after the parade to purchase your turkey sandwiches. We often run out of turkey sometime during the parade and, if we do, people who come to the food line after the parade end up disappointed because they have to go home empty-handed. Don't be one of them — remember to get your sandwiches before the parade.
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