Experience our Local Cissna Park Charm
Cissna Park Spring Garage Sales
We can’t wait for sunshine and garage sales! Mark your calendars for Thursday May 2nd thru Saturday May 4th.
You can follow our Cissna Park Garage Sale Group on Facebook for more details. https://www.facebook.com/groups/3884516341673520/
For those looking to host garage sales; We ask for $10 dollars to include your address and sale times/description in the newspaper advertising. You can drop it off or mail to Sharon Baier at the Baier Publishing News Office in Cissna Park.
60924 Day
“The Zip Code Day is intended to be a unifying event for the entire community. The celebration incorporates activities that highlight what Cissna Park is all about, as we celebrate our past, present, and future.”
Our zip code is 60924 which correlates to June 9th, 2024 (6-09-24). We will be celebrating the special day on Saturday June 8th during Shop the Park, instead of Sunday June 9th.
Check out the Promotions tab for 60924 Memorabilia that you can Pre-Order or purchase June 8th at the Park.
Shop the Park: June
What is SHOP THE PARK? SHOP THE PARK is a local retail event hosted in Cissna Park by the Board of Development. It is an open-air showcase of local quality and specialty shops. Our goal is to provide a small-town shopping experience at the park with “Great People, Products, & Place - Where Quality Meets.”
June Musical Performers: Peter Czifra on keyboard & accordian
June Food Trucks: Woody & Bubba’s BBQ, Old Salty’s Shaved Ice, Luke’s One Stop
SHOP THE PARK is 9am to 1pm on the 2nd Saturdays in June, July, August, September.
Shop the Park: July
What is SHOP THE PARK? SHOP THE PARK is a local retail event hosted in Cissna Park by the Board of Development. It is an open-air showcase of local quality and specialty shops. Our goal is to provide a small-town shopping experience at the park with “Great People, Products, & Place - Where Quality Meets.”
July Musical Performers: the Hall Family
July Food Trucks: Old Salty’s Shaved Ice, Luke’s One Stop
SHOP THE PARK is 9am to 1pm on the 2nd Saturdays in June, July, August, September.
Shop the Park: August
What is SHOP THE PARK? SHOP THE PARK is a local retail event hosted in Cissna Park by the Board of Development. It is an open-air showcase of local quality and specialty shops. Our goal is to provide a small-town shopping experience at the park with “Great People, Products, & Place - Where Quality Meets.”
August Musical Performers: Lucas Sanor on Saxaphone
August Food Trucks: Old Salty’s Shaved Ice, Luke’s One Stop
SHOP THE PARK is 9am to 1pm on the 2nd Saturdays in June, July, August, September.
Old Settlers Reunion
Anyone who has ever lived in or around Cissna Park can tell you, the Old Settlers Reunion is one of the highlights of the year in Cissna Park. It is a three day event that starts on Thursday and ends Saturday night when they give the car away. The park is filled with entertainment, carnival rides and games, food stands, bingo, arts, crafts and lots and lots of people!
People come from all over to visit with friends and family during Old Settlers. It is one of the longest running hometown celebrations in the state of Illinois, if not the country! It is hosted by American Legion post 527, but the whole community gets into the act of making it a great event! You won’t want to miss it!
Shop the Park: September
What is SHOP THE PARK? SHOP THE PARK is a local retail event hosted in Cissna Park by the Board of Development. It is an open-air showcase of local quality and specialty shops. Our goal is to provide a small-town shopping experience at the park with “Great People, Products, & Place - Where Quality Meets.”
September Musical Performers: Emmalyn Paul
September Food Trucks: Old Salty’s Shaved Ice
SHOP THE PARK is 9am to 1pm on the 2nd Saturdays in June, July, August, September.
Small Town Christmas
Experience the feel of Small Town Christmas here in Cissna Park -- you'll feel like you stepped into a Hallmark Christmas Movie! Join us for your Black Friday & Small Business Saturday shopping during our town-wide holiday open house! There's activities for everyone to enjoy, you won't want to miss it!
Benefit for Hazel Walder Family
A Firehouse Pork Chop Dinner to benefit the Hazel Walder Family will be held Saturday April 13th, 11am-5pm at the Cissna Park Firehouse. Carry outs will be available.
A raffle will also be held for a JD4440 Pedal Tractor. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20 and are available from any Cissna Park Fireman. Contact Chief Doug Luecke at 815-383-2502 with any questions.
Hazel Walder, daughter of Cissna Park Fire Protection District Fireman/EMT Kyle Walder and Kori (Balk) Walder, was born on December 14, 2023 at 34 weeks. Baby Hazel was born with two genetic conditions and has been in the NICU at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital since birth. Our community would like to show our love and support to the Walder Family, who have been splitting their time with beautiful Hazel in Chicago and their two young children back home in Cissna Park.
Monetary donations can be dropped off at The Frederick Community Bank in Cissna Park or Paxton. The Walder Family would like to pay it forward and help other families that are in the NICU. If you would like to help them do this, please bring a new children’s book to the benefit to donate in honor of Hazel.
Easter Egg Hunt
The Cissna Park Legion Auxiliary Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday, March 30, in the Village Park at 10am. There will be separate age groups for the egg hunt: 2-3 year olds (side of the park/tree area); 4-5 year olds (front of the park, across from the American Legion); 6-7 year olds (on the playground). There will be one prize for each age group for finding the special egg. **Bad weather back up date: Easter Sunday, March 31, 2pm