Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair is Saturday, June 9 in Illinois
OutdoorHub 05.21.12
The annual Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair at Pere Marquette State Park will be held on Saturday, June 9 thanks to the support of volunteers and sponsors who make the free event possible.
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) have co-sponsored the annual fishing fair for 21 years to highlight the family-oriented outdoor recreation opportunities fishing provides.
“Getting families outdoors to have fun together is what the Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair is all about,” said IDNR Director Marc Miller. “This free festival at Pere Marquette happens each year because volunteers provide the manpower and sponsors provide the funding to make it happen. On June 9, children can experience the fun of fishing and spending time outdoors thanks to this event’s many sponsors and more than 225 volunteers.”
More than 3,500 people including 1,600 children attend the Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair each year. The event features 25 activity stations at which youth can learn more about fishing and the outdoors. Kids can also enjoy the Fetch n’ Fish 4,000-gallon aquarium and visits by Camo the Clown and Fredbird.
The Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair is free and open from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 9 at Pere Marquette State Park, Grafton, Illinois. Event sponsors are listed below. For more information, check the IDNR website at http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/Landmgt/PARKS/R4/PRM/PMTwo_Rivers_Fish_Fair.htm
