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Photos: Community members fill the streets of Princeton for 2022 Homestead Festival

Events took place throughout the weekend

By Scott Anderson

September 11, 2022 at 12:00 pm CDT

A large crowd attends the "Down on Main Street Concert" featuring "Dancing Queen", an ABBA Salute on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022 in Princeton. — A large crowd attends the "Down on Main Street Concert" featuring "Dancing Queen", an ABBA Salute on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022 in Princeton. (Scott Anderson - sanderson@shawmedia.com)

Thousands of community members from the Illinois Valley came out over the weekend to celebrate the 2022 Homestead Festival in Princeton.

Events featured the Homestead Parade, an ABBA tribute concert, a flea market, children activities and much more.

The 151st annual festival continued to be a popular one individuals from around the area enjoy yearly.

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The 51st annual Homestead Festival parade makes it's way down Main Street on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022 in Princeton. (Scott Anderson - sanderson@shawmedia.com)