39th Annual Ilion Days
July 12-20, 2025
Join the fun on Friday July 18
starting at 6:30 with the DooDah Parade followed by Fireworks at Whalen Community Park!
3, 2, 1.... Blast Off!!
Theme: Out of this World!
For the complete schedule of Ilion Days events with times and locations see 'Schedule of Events' page.
Look for the Ilion Days Raffles:50/50, (5) Adirondack Chairs and (5) Baskets!! Tickets are available at Ilion Days events.
Pictures of chairs and baskets are on the Event Pages. The chairs- painters and locations where chairs are displayed are also on the Event Pages.
Grand Marshalls of 2025 Doo Dah Parade:
For the 2025 Ilion Days Grand Marshall
Yasushi Takase
Mt. Takase was an American Field Service student for his senior year with the Ilion Class of 1975. He is traveling back to Ilion to celebrate their 50th reunion. Let's give him a warm Mohawk Valley welcome!!
Accompanying him will be Mary Cunnigham and Jane Doty Fischer, also in the Class of 1975 and American Field Service students. Mary went to Cyprus and Jane went to Denmark.
For a write up on Mr. Takase see the Events Page.
***REMINDER***
Ilion Days is NOT run or funded by the Village of Ilion.
It is fully financed through the donations and sponsorships of local businesses and fundraisers put on by a very dedicated group of community volunteers on the Ilion Days Committee.
If you are interested in volunteering on the Ilion Days Committee please reach out to us on our Facebook page or through the number below.
Check back for updates!
- No floats will discharge water or other liquids onto the spectators.
- Alcohol is prohibited on parade floats!
Thank you to the Village Administration, Ilion Police Department, Fire Department, DPW, Public Library, and Village Office for their support.
Want to find out more about the Village of Ilion?
Check out the Village of Ilion website at www.ilionny.com
Ilion Marina Picture was taken by Ojiisan.
