Mt. Vernon Veterans Park
South 27th & Logan Streets, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
Runs & Marathons
Beautiful place for sports, recreation and leisure activities.
86 acres of shaded playgrounds, basketball courts, tennis courts, community gardens, in-line skating area and walking path around the lake. Fishing is allowed with proper license. Rent one of several event spaces for your meetings and parties.
What's happening nearby...
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Ash Bash Art & Music Festival
Roadhouse Harley-Davidson • Aug 03 @ 2PM
Ash Bash is a fund-raising event, proceeds go to Lymphoma-Leukemia research.
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Market Days Flea Market and Vendor Fair
Veterans Memorial Park • Aug 10 @ 8AM
Find something unique and affordable! Enjoy a different theme each month!
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United Way Food Truck Festival
Downtown Mt. Vernon • Aug 24 @ 3PM
Come hungry, leave happy, and support a great cause!
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