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O'Fallon, IL Parks & Recreation
O'Fallon Community Park ~ 401 E 5th
40 acres located in the heart of the city. Facilities include the Katy Cavins Community Center, Memorial swimming pool, six ball diamonds (two lighted), four lighted tennis courts, lighted basketball court, two playgrounds, kitchen facilities, four pavilions, horseshoe pit, restroom facilities and log cabin leased by the local Grange.
Hesse Park ~ 110 Hesse Way
22 acres located in the northern portion of the city. Facilities include four ball diamonds
(one lighted), three soccer fields, two basketball courts, in-line skating rink, two picnic shelters, two playgrounds, and restroom facilities.
Junior High Bike trail is located on the east side of the park. This trail is just under a mile round trip. It offers a
tree canapy just right for walking or biking.
Rock Springs Park ~ 1428 E 3rd
109 acres located in the southeastern portion of the city. This new park contains over 2 miles of nature/hiking trails, picnic areas, a pavilion, restroom facilities, and natural areas.
Thoman Park ~ 1021 Nancy
O’Fallon’s newest neighborhood park, Thoman Park, is located off of Nancy Ave. behind the O’Fallon Public Library. This park offers a new children’s playground, a short walking path, and a beautiful pavilion good for picnics and other neighborhood events.
St. Ellen Mine Park ~ 200 St. Ellen Rd
St. Ellen Mine Park is actually a St. Clair county owned park. This 85 acre park features a 1.2 mile walking path as well as a half-mile bike trail. There is also a small lake that may be used for fishing and has boat access. Boats with motors larger than a trolling motor are not allowed on the lake. The city of O’Fallon works with the county to provide maintenance to the park. Any questions about rules or the fishing ramp should be directed to St. Clair County Intergovernmental Grants Department at 618-277-6790.
O'Fallon Family Sports Park ~ 301 Obernuefemann
O'Fallon's newest Park, the Family Sports Park, is located at the corner of Obernuefemann and State St. With over 200 acres, the park features 2 picnic pavilions, a playground, walking trails, concession stands, and 4 baseball and softball fields, with much more to come.
O'Fallon, IL Annual Festivals & Entertainment
Strange Folk Art Festival
The Strange Folk Art & Craft Festival is the Heartland’s largest outdoor indie art festival, voted the St. Louis area favorite by the Riverfront Times. The 2-day family-friendly September event is free to the public with 120 vendors from all over US and Canada. With live music, good food, free wi-fi, activities for kids, Strange Folk has gained notoriety for its spunky counter-culture theme, and eclectic variety of vendors selling retro, punk, and urban handmade crafts in affordable price ranges that makes it possible for anyone to afford one-of-a-kind handmade creations. Explore what new features are added annually such as Authors’ Pavilion with book signings, wine tasting, Upcycling Exchange and more. For more information: www.strangefolkfestival.com.
Missoula Children’s Theatre
Each April, a cast of 60 local children, aged 6 to 18, stage a humorous musical adaptation of a classic fairy tale. Past performances include The Princess & the Pea, The Little Mermaid, Robin Hood, Snow White, Red Riding Hood, Hansel & Gretel. For more information: www.mctinc.org, www.thelittleredtruck.com/trailer.html, www.ofallon.org
April Fools 5K Run For more info contact O'Fallon Parks and Recreation at 618-624-0139
Information gathered from www.ofallon.org