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SUMMARY:Night of Remembrance
DESCRIPTION:A Pride Night of Remembrance event will be held in the north end of Washington Park\, downtown Ottawa\, on Friday\, June 12\, 6:30-8:00 p.m. \n\nSponsored by Open Table United Church of Christ\, the Night of Remembrance will honor members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies who have lost their lives to violence\, suicide\, AIDS\, and other causes related to  navigating life as marginalized populations.  A ribbon memorial will be available for participants to add the names of those they wish to remember\, and will bear the names of persons publicly known to have died because of violence in the past twelve months. \n\nA program at 7:00 p.m. will pay tribute to those being remembered\, including short elegies\, readings\, and prayers from various traditions.  Musician Justin Dixon will be the guest presenter in word and song.
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LOCATION:Washington Square Park\, 100 West Jackson St\, Ottawa\, IL\, 61350\, United States
CATEGORIES:Get Educated,Get Involved,Historic Downtown,Live Music,Outdoor
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SUMMARY:Ottawa Family Pride Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Ottawa Family Pride Festival will have 100 vendors again\, plus Broadway Star\, and Internationally known Drag Superstar\, Nina West is our Grand Marshall in the Annual John Fisher Dann Memorial Parade.\nParade kicks off the day at 10am\, and we are back to our original setup of Washington Park and Jordan Block.\n\nReptile Show\, Magic Show\, Balloon Art\, Roaming Mime\, Jugglers\, and more. Drag Show in Washington Park at noon.\n\nJune 20th–Comedian Patti Vasquez and Friends are coming to the Ottawa Performing Arts Center for a Stand Up Fundraiser for HumanKIND Initiative. Ticket link and information is:\n\nhttps://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/standup-for-humankind-comedy-fundraiser\n 
URL:https://www.visitottawail.com/event/ottawa-family-pride-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Washington Square Park\, 100 West Jackson St\, Ottawa\, IL\, 61350\, United States
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SUMMARY:Music in the Park
DESCRIPTION:Unwind in the park with a chair or blanket\, and enjoy the sweet sounds of your favorite performers.
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LOCATION:Washington Square Park\, 100 West Jackson St\, Ottawa\, IL\, 61350\, United States
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SUMMARY:Music in the Park
DESCRIPTION:Unwind in the park with a chair or blanket\, and enjoy the sweet sounds of your favorite performers.
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SUMMARY:Music in the Park
DESCRIPTION:Unwind in the park with a chair or blanket\, and enjoy the sweet sounds of your favorite performers.
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SUMMARY:Music in the Park
DESCRIPTION:Unwind in the park with a chair or blanket\, and enjoy the sweet sounds of your favorite performers.
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SUMMARY:Music in the Park
DESCRIPTION:Unwind in the park with a chair or blanket\, and enjoy the sweet sounds of your favorite performers.
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SUMMARY:Music in the Park
DESCRIPTION:Unwind in the park with a chair or blanket\, and enjoy the sweet sounds of your favorite performers.
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SUMMARY:Music in the Park
DESCRIPTION:Unwind in the park with a chair or blanket\, and enjoy the sweet sounds of your favorite performers.
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SUMMARY:Music in the Park
DESCRIPTION:Unwind in the park with a chair or blanket\, and enjoy the sweet sounds of your favorite performers.
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SUMMARY:Music in the Park
DESCRIPTION:Unwind in the park with a chair or blanket\, and enjoy the sweet sounds of your favorite performers.
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LOCATION:Washington Square Park\, 100 West Jackson St\, Ottawa\, IL\, 61350\, United States
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SUMMARY:Best Beard Contest
DESCRIPTION:As part of Debate Days: \n  \nCategories: \nLongest Beard \nBest Styled Beard \nMost Legendary \nLooks Like He Lives in the Woods Award \nCrowd Favorite \nContestants\, spectators\, & beard envy welcome! \n  \nLongest Beard
URL:https://www.visitottawail.com/event/best-beard-contest/
LOCATION:Washington Square Park\, 100 West Jackson St\, Ottawa\, IL\, 61350\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Festivals,Historic Downtown,History,Outdoor,Seasonal
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SUMMARY:Music in the Park
DESCRIPTION:Unwind in the park with a chair or blanket\, and enjoy the sweet sounds of your favorite performers.
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LOCATION:Washington Square Park\, 100 West Jackson St\, Ottawa\, IL\, 61350\, United States
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SUMMARY:Music in the Park
DESCRIPTION:Unwind in the park with a chair or blanket\, and enjoy the sweet sounds of your favorite performers.
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LOCATION:Washington Square Park\, 100 West Jackson St\, Ottawa\, IL\, 61350\, United States
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SUMMARY:Music in the Park
DESCRIPTION:Unwind in the park with a chair or blanket\, and enjoy the sweet sounds of your favorite performers.
URL:https://www.visitottawail.com/event/music-in-the-park-2026/2026-09-05/
LOCATION:Washington Square Park\, 100 West Jackson St\, Ottawa\, IL\, 61350\, United States
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SUMMARY:Out of the Darkness Walk
DESCRIPTION:At the LaSalle County Out of the Darkness Walk\, attendees can walk together to raise awareness\, support one another\, honor and remember loved ones\, and fund critical efforts to protect mental health and prevent suicide.
URL:https://www.visitottawail.com/event/out-of-the-darkness-walk-2026/
LOCATION:Washington Square Park\, 100 West Jackson St\, Ottawa\, IL\, 61350\, United States
CATEGORIES:Get Educated,Get Involved,Outdoor
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alexis Ferracuti":MAILTO:aferracuti@peterferracuti.com
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