Play The World’s Largest Monopoly Game: Macombopoly
MACOMB – Discover the spirit of small-town America while celebrating the legacy of Unforgettable Forgottonia’s Macomb native and Monopoly inventor, Lizzie Magie, at Macomb’s 43rd annual Heritage Days Festival. The Macomb Heritage Days Committee and Visit Unforgettable Forgottonia are proud and excited to announce the details for Macomb Heritage Days 2025. From June 26-29, Macomb will come alive with sights, sounds, and flavors in its historic downtown, Chandler Park, and Municipal Airport.
Whether you’re drawn to visit Macomb to play the world’s largest Monopoly- style game, Macombopoly, or simply looking for a weekend of family fun, Heritage Days is the perfect time to visit Unforgettable Forgottonia.
The event will feature nationally recognized artists, mouth-watering unique Food Trucks like Bucher Boys BBQ, Cousins Maine Lobster, Twisted Pasta and more, American Banner’s spectacular carnival attractions, a Classic Car Show, handcrafted/artisan vendors, a cooled beer & cocktail tent, an exotic animal petting zoo with FREE pony rides, The Bob Anstine Memorial Parade, the annual Airport Pancake Breakfast Fly-In, plus SO much more!
This year’s free concert lineup features incredible musical artists from across the country including 1970's Pop from the Imperial Sound, Modern Country and Americana from Chicago’s singer / songwriter The Rachel Drew Band, Southwestern Modern Soul and R&B from Austin, Texas’ Tomar & The FCs, South Side Blues and Nashville Americana from Nathan Graham, Modern Country from Sarah Jean Stevens & The Swamp Angles, uptempo rockabilly music from the Mississippi Dogfish, and wrapping things up with the explosive alternative rock sound of Minneapolis’ The Melismatics featuring Ryan Smith of Soul Asylum.
“The all-volunteer Heritage Days Committee works long and hard, year-round in the effort to bring Macomb, McDonough County and Unforgettable Forgottonia a top-notch festival experience presenting some of the finest musical entertainment and amusements in the nation, all absolutely free of charge to the public”, said Heritage Days Co-Chair Jock Hedblade. “In doing so, we’re confident this year’s Heritage Days truly will be Unforgettable.”
For parade & vendor forms and more details about the event go to MacombHeritageDays.com or visit “Heritage Days – Macomb, IL” on Facebook.
