The Mayor Bruce Peltier of Tampico, the Tampico Area Historical Society, and Elevate Tampico are pleased to announce
that they will be hosting a Sesquicentennial Kick-off Event to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the village’s incorporation
date of 1875.
The Tampico Area Historical Society and Elevate Tampico will be holding a ceremony at 2:00 PM on Saturday February 22nd,
2025 to kick-off the festivities for the rest of 2025 leading into the annual Tampico Days celebration from July 17th – 20th.
The Mayor of Tampico, Bruce Peltier, said: “Beginning Tampico’s 150th Anniversary with such a fantastic Sesquicentennial
Kick-off Event will be the perfect start to a year long celebration in such a historic community!”.
Jenee Blackert, of the Tampico Area Historical Society said: “We are beyond excited to share our local history and pride of
Tampico and surrounding communities with everyone!”.
The ceremony will be held directly at the Reagan Community Center in Tampico, IL, with a Mayoral Proclamation, guest
speakers including; Illinois State Senator of the 37th District, Li Arellano, and honoring past village administrations. All are
welcome to attend this free event as it is open to all of the public and surrounding communities.
The event will also include: a Live Auction with auctioneer Rob Young featuring a Traeger Grill and many other items,
multiple Silent Auction items, Dessert Auction Items, a 50/50 Raffle, as well as Tampico Sesquicentennial Merchandise and
Memorabilia for sale.
Mallory Wetzell, of Elevate Tampico said: “Kicking off Tampico’s Sesquicentennial with this event will send us into the
Tampico Day’s Celebrations in July with lots of energy!”.
Sean Sandrock, of the Ronald Reagan Birthplace and Museum said: “The Birthplace of Ronald Reagan, Tampico, IL, holds so
much history, this Kick-off event will be the perfect opportunity for our community to share their history and the town’s
excitement for the annual celebrations!”.
The Village of Tampico was founded by J.W. Glassburn on his farmland in the northeast corner of Tampico Township. Ronald
Reagan was born in Tampico, Illinois, on February 6th 1911 and became the 40th President of the United States of America from 1981–1989, the only President born in the state of Illinois.
