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Old King Coal Festival
  • Home
  • Festival Schedule
  • Princess Flame Pageant
  • Old King Coal
  • Midway and Music
  • Parade
  • Coal Miner's Memorial
  • Supporters
  • About

About Us

West Frankfort, Illinois celebrates the coal mining industry every year during the second weekend of May.       


The festival first began in 1941.       ​


This longstanding tradition includes the crowing of Old King Coal, Princess Flame and her court, a coal miner's memorial service, job fair, parade, and a downtown festival filled with food, rides, games, vendors, and free nightly entertainment on the main stage.       ​


The Old King Coal Festival is a family friendly environment. 


Bring your lawn chair and enjoy West Frankfort's hospitality.

Contacts

Old King Coal Festival 

PO Box 645

West Frankfort, IL, 62896      


Larry Morris

618-218-9179


Phone: 618-923-0797 

Sharon Ossig - Coal Miner's Memorial Park   


Phone: 618-937-1898

Marcia Raubach - Advertising and Sponsors    


Phone: 618-923-2728 

Tracy Craig - Vendors    


Phone: 618-889-0135

Michael & Katie Warren - Parade


PrincessFlamePageant@gmail.com 

Theresa Renik

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