Annual Events

Spring Flea Market in the Park

Saturday May

8 am – 2 pm

At the City Park

Event Facebook Page

Flea Market in the Park Facebook page


Goreville Farmers’ Market

Saturdays May – October

7 am – 12 pm

Location: 100 N. Broadway

Parking lot north of City Hall at the Corner of Main & Broadway

There will not be a charge for vendor space, but an application must be filled out for a reserved spot.

If you’re interested in being a vendor please call (618) 995-2157 Monday – Friday 8 am – 4 pm

Facebook Event Page


City Wide Yard Sale

Saturday May 18

8 am – 4 pm

Times may vary from each individual sale

Lots and Lots of Yard Sales! Both in and around town! Everything from knick-knacks to tools to odds and ends and more… There will be something for just about everyone.

Facebook Event Page


Freedom Fest 

July 4, 2023 

Small town America, celebrating the birth of Our Country. 

Come join us as We, Celebrate 10 years of Freedom Fest because 
“All Gave Some & Some Gave All”

Activities 
Kid’s’ Fun Zone
Kids’ Parade
Parade
Free Gospel Music 
Free Concerts at the City Park
Food
Fireworks
and much more
Family Friendly

Freedom Fest Website | Event Facebook Page

OCTOBER: Fall Festival


Restaurants

Goreville Diner
220 S. Broadway (618) 995-2467

Subway
101 N. Broadway (618) 995-9998

Goreville Food Market
700 W. Main (618) 995-2421

El Tequila Mexican Restaurant
304 W. Collins St. (618) 995-9686

Acee’s Neighborhood Food & Fuel
845 S. Broadway (618) 995-1842

Longhorn Cafe
(618) 995-1515 (4mi. north of town)


Outdoor Recreation

Goreville City Park

Lake of Egypt

Ferne Clyffe State Park

Shawnee National Forest

Outdoor Recreation Surrounding Goreville

Tunnel Hill State Trail
Cache River State Natural Area: Belknap, IL.
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge: Marion, IL.
Southern Illinois Golf Trail (618) 529-4451
Vertical Heartland Rock Climbing School
The Henry N. Barkhausen Cache River Wetlands Center: Whitehill, IL. (618) 657-2064
Cache River Wetlands

Wine Trails – Shawnee Hills Wine Trail & The Southern Illinois Wine Trail

Lake of Egypt Antique Trail

You Sew N Sew And More
215 S. Broadway Goreville, IL

Countree Peddler
605 W. Main St. Goreville, IL
(618) 995-9222

Wednesday-Saturday 10-5
Sunday 12-5
Closed Monday & Tuesday

Whitecotton Antique Mall
10348 Whitecotton Rd. Marion, IL
(618) 995-2058

Monday- Saturday 10-5
Sunday 12-5

Blues Barn & BBQ
Creal Springs, IL.

Max Creek Mercantile
2550 Gilead Church Rd. Simpson, IL
(618) 695-3546

Tuesday – Saturday 10-6
Days/Hours Vary, Please Call

Vienna Antique Mall
Vienna, IL

Past n Present Antique Mall
Vienna, IL


Sporting Events

Goreville Schools Athletic Program

Johnson County Youth League http://johnsoncountyyouthleague.com

Johnson County Youth League Football www.jcylblackeagles.com

Shawnee Community College Athletic Program: Ullin, IL www.shawneecc.edu/athletics

John A. Logan College Athletic Program: Carterville, IL. www.jalc.edu/athletics

Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL Athletic Program http://siusalukis.cstv.com