Edwardsville to Celebrate 62025 Day with City Park Activities & Concert

The City of Edwardsville is making the most of a once-a-century opportunity to celebrate 62025 Day - the date that the city's ZIP code and calendar align. Festivities will take place Friday, June 20, 2025 in City Park and include a concert, food, games, a commemorative aerial group photo and a charity pie-eating contest.

"We couldn't let this date pass without celebrating some fun activities for the whole community," Mayor Art Risavy said. "It will be a great day to visit and enjoy some of our terrific businesses in the 62025 ZIP code and an evening in City Park."

Edwardsville's 62025 Day celebration will begin at 5:30PM in City Park (101 South Buchanan Street). Visitors can picnic in the park, enjoying a variety of local food and beverage trucks that will be set up on East Park Street adjacent to City Park. Visitors can also bring carryout from area restaurants and food providers. The city's Parks & Recreation Department will have free yard games out for the public to play.

At 6:20PM (and 25 seconds), the crowd is invited to head toward the Buchanan Street side of the park, in the vicinity of the fountain, for an overhead commemorative group photo that will be posted online. Fun photo props in honor of 62025 Day will also be available.

The fun continues around 6:45PM with a delicious spectacle to benefit the Glen-Ed Pantry, which supports families in need throughout the Edwardsville School District. A pie-eating contest will feature contestants from local organizations, including Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Lewis and Clark Community College, Edwardsville Fire Department, Edwardsville Police Department, Edwardsville American Legion Post 199, Edwardsville Township, Pin Oak Township, and Edwardsville City Council. Winners will be decided in two categories: the most pie consumed within a limited amount of time, and the amount of money donated by the public on behalf of each contestant for the Glen-Ed Pantry. Donation collection bins will be available at the Parks & Recreation tent for each contestant.

Funds to support the Glen-Ed Pantry will also be collected via raffle sales ($5 each) for a chance to win a collection of gift cards, items and passes donated by businesses within the 62025 ZIP code. The winner will be announced by Mayor Art Risavy during the evening's concert (winner need not be present to win, but must have his/her portion of the winning raffle ticket).

The 62025 Day festivities wrap up with a free Friday night concert featuring Mike Sonderegger and his dueling pianos, beginning at 8PM on the City Park bandstand.