Cord Fitch Memorial Steel Guitar Show

April 24 & 25, 2026

Benton Civic Center 414 W. Hudelson St.

Benton, Illinois 62812

The Southern Illinois Productions Board is proud

 to announce a change in venue for the

2026 Cord Fitch Memorial Steel Guitar Show.  

The annual show has been in Mt Vernon, Illinois

the past 12 years. The board decided to move

the show back to its original location to the

newly remodeled Benton Civic Center in Benton, Illinois.

The Benton Civic Center is a perfect location

for our show with plenty of seating, a beautiful stage,

easy access everywhere on this singe level venue.

We are very excited with the new location

and we know you will be too.

The dates for the next show are April 24 & 25, 2026

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On behalf of the Southern Illinois Productions Board,

we appreciate your loyal support for our

2025 Cord Fitch Memorial Steel Guitar Show

in Mt Vernon, Illinois and You are truly making a

difference and Shriner’s Hospitals for Children

values your support tremendously.

SIP Board Members puts on only one show per year

and since we are a not-for-profit organization,

we work very hard to raise as much money as possible

for the Shriner’s Hospitals for Children. We appreciate

each and every one of you that came to the show

and our donors and we wouldn’t be where we are

today without your support.

Because of your support we are able

to give $5,000 to Shriner’s Hospitals for Children this year.

Thank You!

Sincerely,

      The SIP Board Members

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