What is the Pekin Marigold Festival Medallion Hunt?
"A Community Obsession"
Every year at the end of August, Pekin's amateur detectives and determined sleuths prepare for the Pekin Marigold Festival Medallion Hunt. They pit their interpretive skills against the Medallion Hunt Cluemeister who has carefully hidden the small disc somewhere on public property, releasing "clues" on a daily basis. The clues carry double-meaning, veiled references, and carefully disguised hints all designed to bring out the "DaVinci Code" enthusiast in us all.
Families, friends, co-workers and even neighborhoods collaborate in an attempt to discover the Medallion's hidden location. The finder will discover that a very nice prize - a $1,500 cash- awaits the winner, courtesy of our generous friends at Jimmy John's ®. But, as history has shown, it is the excitement of being the one person who "has figured it all out" that often represents the greatest prize of all.
The hunt always commences the Monday before Labor Day. Clues are released Monday through Friday at 12:00 noon and then on Saturday at 6:30am. If the medallion hasn't been found, another clue will be released at 6:30 on Labor Day. If still not discovered, clues will continue being released daily at noon beginning on Tuesday.
Remember that the Medallion will be found on PUBLIC PROPERTY within or contiguous to city boundaries, or owned by a Pekin Public body. Hunters do not need to dig up or climb up to find the Medallion. It may be carefully camouflaged or hidden within something easily accessible and not requiring disassembly. The chosen hiding place is always selected with safety and accessibility given the highest consideration. Please also see the disclaimer page for further information.
Good Luck and Happy Hunting!
Every year at the end of August, Pekin's amateur detectives and determined sleuths prepare for the Pekin Marigold Festival Medallion Hunt. They pit their interpretive skills against the Medallion Hunt Cluemeister who has carefully hidden the small disc somewhere on public property, releasing "clues" on a daily basis. The clues carry double-meaning, veiled references, and carefully disguised hints all designed to bring out the "DaVinci Code" enthusiast in us all.
Families, friends, co-workers and even neighborhoods collaborate in an attempt to discover the Medallion's hidden location. The finder will discover that a very nice prize - a $1,500 cash- awaits the winner, courtesy of our generous friends at Jimmy John's ®. But, as history has shown, it is the excitement of being the one person who "has figured it all out" that often represents the greatest prize of all.
The hunt always commences the Monday before Labor Day. Clues are released Monday through Friday at 12:00 noon and then on Saturday at 6:30am. If the medallion hasn't been found, another clue will be released at 6:30 on Labor Day. If still not discovered, clues will continue being released daily at noon beginning on Tuesday.
Remember that the Medallion will be found on PUBLIC PROPERTY within or contiguous to city boundaries, or owned by a Pekin Public body. Hunters do not need to dig up or climb up to find the Medallion. It may be carefully camouflaged or hidden within something easily accessible and not requiring disassembly. The chosen hiding place is always selected with safety and accessibility given the highest consideration. Please also see the disclaimer page for further information.
Good Luck and Happy Hunting!
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