Divy Block Party

07/18/2025

Group pictures taken after the parade

07/14/2025

I think this was our best year yet, what a great day and turnout!! Thank you to everyone that came out and enjoyed themselves. With this event strictly ran off of donations I want to send a special thank you to all of the sponsors that made this event possible:



Village of Divernon

United Community Bank

Syngenta Ag

Nutrien

Samsher Singh

BHL Law Firm

Pflug Family Chiropractic

Emerson Press

Bolash/Hopkins Roofing

Maddy's Tavern

Corner Bar

IMCO

Hemans Garage

Academy Sports

The Boat Dock

Krekels

Toni’s Cafe

Divernon Pick & Go

Cleetons Sanitation



I also would like to thank the Divernon Public Works for getting everything prepared and having the park looking great. Thank you's are also in order for Katie Moore for putting together the Craft Fair and lining up the parade. Neil Cowan, Colton McDannald, along with my wife and kids for setting up the day before and the morning of. The Divernon Fire Department for hosting the 50/50 Drawing and for getting the water setup for the kids. The Central Illinois Predator Baseball crew for running the Basketball & Pickleball Tournaments. The Maddy's Tavern crew for running the Hot Dog Eating Contest. My Brother, Cory Busch, for running the Co****le Tournament along with his girlfriend Stacia and puppy Grizzly. Mason Marquette for filling in last minute and crushing the National Anthem. I am fortunate for all of the great assistance and it's hard to remember everything and everyone so if I missed you I'm sorry but I do appreciate you.



This was a bittersweet party for me since it was my last one that I will be planning and running. But do not worry, Colton McDannald will be taking this event over and carrying the torch. He is going to do amazing!!



Please post any pictures that you may have taken during the event. We are hoping to post the Town 125 Year pictures taken from the drone soon.



We will see you all next year on July 11th, 2026!!!

07/11/2025

Reminder to get those Side by Sides and Golf Carts dressed up and decorated for the Block Party tomorrow, we have prizes for both categories!! If you drive them in the parade (which is encouraged) please park them on 2nd Street in front of the playground equipment afterwards so they can be viewed and judged.

07/10/2025

Reminder that the Craft Fair goes from 12pm-5pm this Saturday July 12th. There is no need to signup and no setup fee. All vendors will be staged on the south side of the square off of Kenney Street in the grass and shaded. There unfortunately is no electricity so please plan ahead. You are free to setup and tear down whenever you like. Please share with all of your crafty friends that would like to come out and participate.

07/09/2025

This Saturday is the day!! Hopefully this rain will give us some good weather for the party. Come prepared to have a fun filled day including a Parade with a town photo afterwards capturing the Village's 125th Anniversary, 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, Pickleball Tournament, Co****le Tournament, Side by Side and Golf Cart Decorating Contest, Craft Fair, Free Dry and Wet Activities for Kids, Eating Contest, Live Music, Food and Drink Vendors, and Photo Booth!! Cannot wait to see you all

07/02/2025

10 days out!! We can't wait to see everyone enjoying themselves. Reminder - Anybody interested in joining Grand Marshal Jake Rettberg and Family in the parade please contact the Village Hall @ 217-628-3416. Lineup will be at the corner of 1st and Madison.

06/24/2025

Hot Dog, Hot Dog, Hot Diggity Dog...This years eating competition will be...HOT DOG'S!!

06/18/2025

The Corner Bar is now sponsoring this event so the entry fee is now waived!! If you are interested in this event signup will be from 12pm-1pm with the tournament starting at 1pm. This is a bring your own partner event. Two $50 Corner Bar gift cards to for the winners (1 each)

New bag of outdoor pickleball balls for the winners

Two $10 Corner Bar gift cards to the runner-up team.

UPDATE **ENTRY FEE NOW WAIVED** Thank you to the Corner Bar for sponsoring this tournament!

In addition to the basketball tournament we will also be hosting an Adult Pickleball Tournament for ages 18 and up. There will be a $20 fee per team with all money collected paid back out. This will be a bring your own partner event and will be played in the street.

06/17/2025

Calling all local Golf Carts and Side by Sides! We are going to be doing a decorating contest for both Categories. Herman's Garage is giving $200 cash to the winner of the Side by Side category and The Boat Dock is giving a $200 service certificate to the winner of the golf cart category!! We want to see your rides in the parade and then parked on the square afterwards. The judging will happen at 3pm after Dylan McCrady finishes his set. There is no theme set so this will be all up to your imagination, but keep in mind the Block Party is a kid friendly event so please be respectful.

Also, reminder if you are wanting to join our Grand Marshal Jake Rettberg and his family in the parade please call the Divernon Village Office 217-628-3416. Lineup will be at 12pm on the corner of 1st and Madison with the parade starting at 12:30pm.

04/29/2025

Did you know this is Divernon's 125th year since it's incorporation in 1900? Lets make this the best Block Party yet!!

04/22/2025

UPDATE **ENTRY FEE NOW WAIVED** Thank you to the Corner Bar for sponsoring this tournament!

In addition to the basketball tournament we will also be hosting an Adult Pickleball Tournament for ages 18 and up. There will be a $20 fee per team with all money collected paid back out. This will be a bring your own partner event and will be played in the street.

04/20/2025

This year we are adding a 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament to the party! This is being added to give some of the older boys and girls something to do. We will have two age divisions (8-12 year olds and 13-18 year olds) with prizes for each division. Sign up will be the day of the Block Party and of course this event will be free for all that want to participate.

Start getting your teams together and get in a few practices so you're ready to ball on July 12th!!