Du Quoin
Around Du Quoin
Illustration made for Popchat
Countryside and towns · Illinois · 33k people
Du Quoin
Locals say Du Quoin area · “Fair City”
Where the state fair meets the harvest.
Harvest goldDeep maroonForest green
Welcome to the Du Quoin area! Whether you're here for the fair, the apple orchards, or just passing through, you'll find friendly folks and wide-open spaces. Pull up a chair at a local diner and you'll feel at home in no time.
Clubs for Du Quoin
No clubs for Du Quoin yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Du Quoin. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
Coming up
No events in the next month. Events made in the room show up here.
Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Du Quoin. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Du Quoin State Fairgrounds Hosts the Du Quoin State Fair each August.
- Pyramid State Recreation Area One of Illinois' largest state parks, with lakes and hiking trails.
- Du Quoin Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area A fishing and hunting area around Du Quoin Lake.
- Washington County State Lake A quiet lake for fishing and picnicking.
- Perry County Courthouse Historic courthouse in Pinckneyville, built in the 1800s.
- Washington County Courthouse Historic courthouse in Nashville, a local landmark.
- Outdoors Hike the trails at Pyramid State Recreation Area
- Outdoors Fish at Du Quoin Lake
- With kids Visit the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds
- With kids Pick apples at a local orchard
- Evenings Concerts at the Du Quoin State Fair Grandstand
- Evenings Du Quoin Drive-In
- Locals love Small-town diners
- Locals love Apple orchards
Through the year
- Du Quoin State Fair Late August through Labor Day The region's biggest event, with concerts, agriculture exhibits, and carnival rides.
- Washington County Fair July A traditional county fair in Nashville with livestock shows and demolition derby.
- Perry County Fair July County fair in Pinckneyville featuring 4-H exhibits and tractor pulls.
- Nashville Apple Festival September Celebrates the local apple harvest with crafts, food, and a parade.
- Okawville Maifest May A German heritage festival with music, food, and dancing in Okawville.
Humid subtropical climate with hot, muggy summers and cold, sometimes snowy winters. The best times to be outside are spring and fall. Best: Spring and fall are the most comfortable, with mild temperatures and lower humidity.
Talk like a local
- “The Fair”
- The Du Quoin State Fair
Getaways
- Rend Lake Large lake with boating, fishing, and camping.
- Carbondale and SIU College town with restaurants, music venues, and the Shawnee National Forest nearby.
- Marion and Crab Orchard Lake Outdoor recreation and the Marion VA Medical Center grounds.
- Mount Vernon Home to Cedarhurst Center for the Arts and a historic downtown.
Local flavour
Rooting for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB), St. Louis Blues (NHL), St. Louis City SC (MLS), Illinois Fighting Illini (NCAA)
Eat and drink
- Watermelon Celebrated at the Nashville Watermelon Festival.
- Pork tenderloin sandwich A Midwest staple found in small-town diners.
- State fair food Corn dogs, funnel cakes, and lemon shake-ups at the Du Quoin State Fair.
Where people go
- Du Quoin State Fairgrounds Iconic venue for the state fair and harness racing.
- Small-town diners Classic breakfast and lunch spots in Pinckneyville, Nashville, and Okawville.
- Grain elevators Dominant features of the rural skyline.
- Apple orchards Common in Perry County, a local autumn tradition.
- Kaskaskia River Winding waterway that shapes the local landscape.
Make this page better
Know a place, a festival, a word locals use, or something here that's wrong? Suggest it; someone at Popchat checks every one.
Sign in and join a club here to suggest.
Nearby
Every areaBentonIllinoisHeart of Little Egypt's coal country.CarbondaleIllinoisWhere the hills meet the prairie and the Salukis roamMarionIllinoisWhere the hills and lakes meet the coal countryMount VernonIllinoisHeart of Little EgyptChesterIllinoisRiver town charm, farm country soul.CentraliaIllinoisWhere the prairie meets the coal fields, and everyone knows your name.Cape GirardeauMissouriWhere the river meets the heartlandFarmingtonMissouriHeart of the Lead Belt
Perry and Washington counties, IL. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.