The mission of Mt. Vernon Festivals, Inc. is: Celebrating creativity through a series of festivals, artisans in action and a vibrant community to earn and maintain Mt. Vernon's Festival Arts City reputation. Mt. Vernon's festivals are known for embracing the extraordinary and providing creativity with a twist in Mt. Vernon, IL where creativity is constantly being redefined. Mt. Vernon Festivals, Inc. is an Illinois nonprofit corporation and tax exempt under Section 5O I (c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code.