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

Events took place throughout the weekend

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)

By Scott Anderson

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)

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Scott Anderson

Scott Anderson

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