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Nokomis Homecoming

Illinois

Preparations underway for 2025 Nokomis Homecoming

NOKOMIS -- Preparations are well underway for some events held during the annual Nokomis Homecoming. The Homecoming pageant to crown its 2025 royalty kicks off the opening festivities on July 11. The annual pageant will crown its Little Miss, Little Mister, Junior Miss, and Miss Nokomis. The age brackets for each category are: Little Miss/Little Mister ages 5-8, Junior Miss ages 9-12, Miss ages 15-21. Entrants should submit a photo suitable for publication in the newspaper. Those photos can be […]

todayJune 7, 2025 306

Nokomis

Illinois

Recap of last weekend’s Nokomis Homecoming

NOKOMIS -- Many events unfolded last weekend during the annual Nokomis Homecoming celebration inside Nokomis Memorial Park. A breakdown of the events that unfolded are included as follows: New Nokomis Homecoming royalty crowning A new group of Homecoming royalty was crowned at the pageants on Friday, July 7. Audrey Sabol is the newest Miss Nokomis, succeeding the role from 2022 winner Kaylee Tester. Faith Morrison was the first runner-up. Members of the Queen's Court include Alyssa Huddleston and Jada Koontz. […]

todayJuly 10, 2023 1821

Nokomis Central Illinois holiday

East Central Illinois Region

A look at the entertainment stage at Nokomis Homecoming

NOKOMIS -- The South Stage at Nokomis Memorial Park will be jam-packed with music and entertainment during the 166th annual Nokomis Homecoming celebration, July 8-10. Be sure to bring some chairs and prepare to stick around on all three nights. Cutest Baby Contest and Nokomis Homecoming royalty pageants The celebration kicks off with the Cutest Baby Content at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, July 8, followed by the Homecoming royalty pageant for Miss Nokomis, Junior Miss Nokomis, Little Miss Nokomis, and […]

todayJune 24, 2022 71

Nokomis Newkomis

East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis Homecoming is nearly here

NOKOMIS -- The annual Nokomis Homecoming celebration is returning to Nokomis Memorial Park for another post-holiday weekend of good times, good friends, and good food for a good cause. For the kids, those good times include riding rides and playing games at the carnival. Carnival rides Premier Works Inc. of Marine will be providing ride and games entertainment this year. The carnival will open the weekend at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 8, closing at 11 p.m. The operating hours […]

todayJune 24, 2022 73

East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis Homecoming plans underway, despite pandemic

NOKOMIS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Planning continues for the 2020 Nokomis Homecoming celebration, as the Nokomis Homecoming Association held a virtual meeting on Monday, April 6. The tentative dates for the event are July 10-12. The parade will take place on Saturday, July 11, kicking off at 6 p.m. Depending on how conditions are surrounding the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, those dates could change as a result. As of publication, there are eight active coronavirus cases with one death. A poll to […]

todayApril 16, 2020 76

Nokomis Newkomis

East Central Illinois Region

Plans underway for 2020 Nokomis Homecoming celebration, volunteers sought

NOKOMIS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Plans are underway for this summer's Nokomis Homecoming celebration, which will be held Friday through Sunday, July 10-12, in Memorial Park. The Nokomis Homecoming Association is seeking new volunteers to help with the planning, as other volunteers have come and gone and have requested that any interested individuals or organizations would like to get involved are invited to attend their next public meeting on April 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the park house. The Association is […]

todayFebruary 25, 2020 58

Nokomis citywide rummage sales Chamber

East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis Homecoming is quickly approaching July 12-14

NOKOMIS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The 2019 Nokomis Homecoming is quickly coming upon us with not much time left to purchase advance tickets for the carnival during the event Friday through Sunday, July 12-14. Advance tickets will be available at Kroger, First National Bank of Nokomis and Nokomis Savings Bank beginning Monday, July 1 with a very limited sales window, as advance sales will close at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, July 12. Tickets come in a bundle of 24 for $20. […]

todayJune 29, 2019 110

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