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Coal Country Chamber of Commerce, Gillespie, IL

Chamber of Commerce that does a Fall Festival on the 4th Saturday of September each year. In 2012 it will be on September 22. We have an average of 5000 to 7000 visitors each year for the past 13 years. We also run the Tour de Coal Bike Ride on the same day. Approximately 400 to 500 riders register to ride each year. The festival has 8 hours of live and free entertainment in a friendly, family oriented atmosphere. The events runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Benld City Park in Benld Illinois. The Tour de Coal is a family ride, not a race, and starts between 7 and 9 a.m. For additional details see www.coalcountrychamber.com.