Big Eli Ferris Wheel #17

Big Eli Ferris Wheel #17 Come take a FREE ride on Big Eli Ferris Wheel #17, which will run each Sunday afternoon in late May through September — plus Halloween (weather pending).

It is certainly a memory you will cherish forever - young and old alike!

08/19/2026

The next date for Ferris Wheel rides in Community Park is September 20. See you then!

08/16/2026

Sorry to announce that the Ferris Wheel will not run today, out of an abundance of care for our riders and volunteers.

Thanks so much to the Jacksonville Independent Order of Odd Fellows for sponsoring FREE RIDES on the Big Eli #17 Ferris...
08/13/2026

Thanks so much to the Jacksonville Independent Order of Odd Fellows for sponsoring FREE RIDES on the Big Eli #17 Ferris Wheel in Community Park on Sunday, August 16! To learn more about the Order of Odd Fellows, please visit https://odd-fellows.org/about/odd-fellows.

The Ferris Wheel will operate most Sundays (weather permitting) through the summer, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

08/05/2026

The Ferris Wheel will not be operating on Sunday, August 9th. Come ride with us on the 16th!

08/05/2026

Jacksonville Main Street will be one of many from the Main Street network included in an online storytelling initiative. To celebrate America 250, Main Street America has launched the Main Street 2…

Thanks to Barnstormin’ Betty for visiting our Ferris Wheel on Sunday! At 3:20 in this video you can hear from Rotarian R...
08/05/2026

Thanks to Barnstormin’ Betty for visiting our Ferris Wheel on Sunday! At 3:20 in this video you can hear from Rotarian Ryan Byers with info on our Wheel and how to join us for free rides every summer Sunday!

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Thanks so much to Lincoln Land Community College for sponsoring FREE RIDES on the Big Eli #17 Ferris Wheel in Community...
07/29/2026

Thanks so much to Lincoln Land Community College for sponsoring FREE RIDES on the Big Eli #17 Ferris Wheel in Community Park on Sunday, August 2! The Ferris Wheel will operate each Sunday (weather permitting) through the summer, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

07/23/2026

The Ferris Wheel will not operate on Sunday, July 26. See you next week!

Thanks so much to CASSCOMM Communications for sponsoring FREE RIDES on the Big Eli #17 Ferris Wheel in Community Park o...
07/15/2026

Thanks so much to CASSCOMM Communications for sponsoring FREE RIDES on the Big Eli #17 Ferris Wheel in Community Park on Sunday, July 19! The Ferris Wheel will operate each Sunday (weather permitting) through the summer, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Address

Corner Of Main And Morton Streets, In Community Park
Jacksonville, IL
62650

Opening Hours

4pm - 6pm

Telephone

(618) 946-3773

Website

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