Downtown Party Planned to Welcome Volkswagens To Effingham

The City of Effingham's Tourism Office will be hosting a Downtown Party from 5-8pm Friday, June 6, and residents are invited to join in welcoming Volkswagen enthusiasts to Effingham.  Mid America Motorworks in Effingham will be hosting its annual Funfest for VW that weekend on their grounds along North Route 45.

Mid America's Fun Run Road Tour will end in downtown Effingham that evening, with Volkswagens set to park in the spaces surrounding the Courthouse Museum.  Volkswagens are set to come down the parade route at about 5:30pm.

Activities will include food from the Gabby Goat American Pub and Grill, Aunt Kim's Kettle Corn and Tropical Sno, live musical entertainment from Russ Howard; a performance from Exclusively Dance; giveaways; a chance to win an iPad Mini; and a chance to see a variety of Volkswagens.

There will be kids activities including bubbles and sidewalk chalk.

For more information on the Friday Night event, contact the Effingham Tourism department at 217-342-5310 or visit www.VisitEffinghamIL.com.  For more information about events at Mid America Motorworks, visit www.FunfestEvents.com.