Led by the Budweiser Clydesdales, Twilight Parade opens the 2021 Fair
The Silver Crown and ARCA racing series coming up next weekend are promoted in the Twilight Parade.
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Paradegoers applaud the Du Quoin Fire Department.
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Reese Shivley, the recently crowned Miss Preteen of the Du Quoin State Fair, waves to the crowd.
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MacKenzi Hale, the DuQuoin State Fair Miss Junior Miss, rides in the Twilight Parade.
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Members of Vision Church in Du Quoin proudly walk the parade route.
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Du Quoin Mayor Guy Alongi, waving, and Commissioner Bob Karnes represent the City of Du Quoin in the Twilight Parade.
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Addisyn Calloni, Miss Perry County Fair for 2021, waves a friendly greeting.
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Junior Miss Perry County for 2021 is Ryan Wildermuth.
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Averlee Bragg is the littlest Perry County Fair queen, winner of the Little Miss pageant.
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Members of the Illinois State Police headquartered in Du Quoin walk and ride the parade, and take time to greet a small fan.
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Saluki cheerleaders take part in the opening parade of the 2021 Du Quoin State Fair.
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Mia Castellano was crowned Little Miss of the 2021 Du Quoin State Fair.
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The Marching Saluki flag corps walks ahead of the band in the Twilight Parade on Friday.
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Dressed appropriately for the hot weather, the Marching Saluki Band gives the parade crowd some music.
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The Marching Terriers of Carbondale High School join the parade.
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Joelle Shelton is the 2020-21 Mardi Gras Queen, from the annual Mardi Gras Festival in Pinckneyville.
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The Ainad Shriners from Williamson County entertainment paradegoers Friday night.
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Special Olympics Illinois promotes the annual Duck Derby Dash, that raises money for Special Olympics athletes in southern Illinois.
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Tiffany Wright, Miss Du Quoin 2021, waves to the crowd from the back of a convertible in the Twilight Parade.
The Budweiser Clydesdales step off smartly in the Twilight Parade on Friday.
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The American flag is proudly carried horizontally through the fairgrounds in the Twilight Parade.
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