About Us     Directions     Hotel Info      History      Links      News      Past Events      Photos    Schedule of Events      Sponsors

Click for Chester, Illinois Forecast
You can donate any amount of money to the picnic directly from your computer right now!


  • 2010 Schedule of Events to be posted soon! - Michael McClure 4/07/10
  • Detailed Info On Each Item On Our 2009 Schedule - Michael McClure 8/30/09
  • Schedule Of Events For 2009 Popeye Picnic - Michael McClure 8/22/09
  • Popeye and Friends Character Trail To Erect New Statue - Michael McClure 8/22/09
  • Exclusive Popeye Comic Book To Be Released At Picinc - Michael McClure 8/22/09
  • FREE Musical Entertainment For 2009 Festival - Michael McClure 8/22/09
  • SAND-tastic Work of Art To Be Featured At This Year's Festival - Michael McClure 8/22/09
  • Popeye Picnic Shirts Now Available - Michael McClure 8/22/09
  • Exciting New Carnival To Be Showcased At 2009 Festival - Michael McClure 8/22/09
  • Heartland Championship Wrestling To Be Featured At Picnic - Michael McClure 8/22/09
  • Granny's Family FotoShop - Michael McClure 8/22/09
  • First Baptist Church Sponsors FREE Inflatables - Michael McClure 8/22/09
  • Popeye Picnic Pet Show and Dachshund Race - Michael McClure 8/22/09
  • Fantastic Prizes To Be Given Away At This Year's Festival - Michael McClure 8/22/09
  • Grand Prize Giveaway at Popeye Picnic - Michael McClure 8/22/09
  • U.S. ARMY to produce FREE "dogtags" on Saturday - Michael McClure 8/22/09
  • FREE FUN at Cole Oyl's Family Fairground - Michael McClure 8/22/09
  • Popeye's Jr. Fireman's Muster - Michael McClure 8/18/09
  • Olive Oyl's Cafe/ Arts and Crafts at St. John - Michael McClure 8/18/09
  • Washer and Volleyball Tournaments To Be Held On Saturday - Michael McClure 8/18/09
  • Birds of Prey on Exhibit on Saturday - Michael McClure 8/18/09
  • 30th annual Popeye 5k Race-Walk registration form available - Brian Snider 8/06/09
  • Winners of Cartooning with the Pros - Brian Snider 9/10/08
  • Winners in the 3rd Annual Popeye Pet Show - Brian Snider 9/10/08
  • Popeye 5k race results - Brian Snider 9/10/08
  • Hardee's Hometown Tour makes donation to 2008 Popeye Picnic - Michael McClure 8/15/08
  • THE DRIVE HOME gave FREE concert at 2008 festival - Michael McClure 8/15/08
  • Adult Comedy Special starring PAUL FRISBIE in 2008 - Michael McClure 8/15/08
  • Detailed Schedule of Events Now Available - Michael McClure 8/12/08
  • Next Event Plate for Popeye Picnic Series - Michael McClure 7/24/08
  • 2008 Popeye Picnic Race Form now available - Brian Snider 7/05/08
  • Thanks To A GREAT Committee! You're Out-Of-This-World!!! - Michael McClure 9/21/07
  • 2007 Popeye Picnic Photos Now Online!!! Alien Sightings Captured on Film!!! - Michael McClure 9/21/07
  • Results from the Popeye 5k run - walk - Brian Snider 9/11/07
  • EMERGENCY ALERT !!! UFO WRECKAGE DISCOVERED!!! - Michael McClure 8/30/07
  • Themes For The 2007 Popeye Picnic - Michael McClure 8/13/07
  • Alien Arena Landed At 2007 Picnic - Michael McClure 8/13/07
  • 2007 Picnic Shirts Are Still Available - Michael McClure 8/13/07
  • 2007 Event Plate For Popeye Picnic Still Available - Michael McClure 8/13/07
  • 2007 Popeye Run/Walk Entry Form Now Available - Brian Snider 7/29/07
    		•
    Cick any logo below for a full list of our sponsors
    For information on becoming a picnic sponsor, call Debbie
    at Spinach Can Collectibles
    at (618) 826-4567
    Copyright - Popeye Picnic Committee, Chester, Illinois - All Rights Reserved