Find out why Jasper County has been dubbed the “Strawberry Capital of Illinois” at Strawberryfest held each June on the square in Newton. All your favorite strawberry dishes, flats and flats of berries and many activities make this a festival to fine tune your taste buds. The Jasper County fair is the oldest continuously operating fair in the state. Various events and activities are held each evening with Harness Racing a featured event.
September features the Newton Fall Festival with crafters, concessionaires, entertainment and one of the largest festival parades in Illinois. Burl Ives was born in Jasper County and residents pay tribute to him with their (Holly Jolly Christmas Celebration) from late November up to mid-December. The festival is so named for the character Mr. Ives voiced, (Sam the Snowman) in the cartoon Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Outdoorsmen and outdoor recreation enthusiasts make good use of the counties 2-lakes and the various activities each offers. Sam Parr State Park features an 183 acre lake, located northeast of Newton on Rt. 33. Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife area highlights 1,775 acre lake located southwest of Newton off Rt. 33. Let’s see the Illinois Golf Courses in Jasper County.
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