Bureau County Homestead Festival
History of the Homestead Festival
54th Annual BUREAU COUNTY HOMESTEAD FESTIVAL – Sept 4-7
The annual Homestead Festival honors Reverend Owen Lovejoy and his contributions to our nation’s history. Lovejoy was prominent in the abolition movement and the Underground Railroad, a founder of the Illinois and national Republican Party, and a congressional leader.
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