Oglesby Fun Fest

Schedule of Events

2016 Oglesby Summer Fun Fest

the largest free festival in North Central Illinois

• Oglesby Municipal Pool Grounds unless otherwise noted
• No gate or entry fee required.
• Bring lawn chairs and blankets from which to enjoy our many free entertainment acts.
• For more information, call 815-883-3389 or 815-488-3599
• 50/50 Ticket Sales
• Our goal is a $30,000 Jackpot.
• Early bird monthly drawings for $100.00 each
• Last year’s winner took home $10,404!
• This is a Chicago Bears weekend. Wear your Chicago Bear apparel!

• 10-11 year old District 20 Baseball Tournament, Bottomley Field
• 11-12 year old District 20 Softball Tournament, Memorial Park

• Downtown
• 5 - 11 p.m.

• Unlimited ride wristbands (until 10 p.m.) just $23 Win a free t-shirt!
• 5 p.m.
• Mechanical Bull
• Food Booths
• Beer Garden
• 6 p.m.
• Boys 10-11 year old District 20 Baseball Tournament, Bottomley Field
• Girls 11-12 year old District 20 Softball Tournament, Memorial Park
• 7 p.m.
• Pictures & Autographs with Chicago Blackhawk's Tommy Hawk

• Libido Funk Circus
• Watch this high energy group perform good ole’ Motown music to the bass-thumping beats of today’s dance music.
• 8:45 p.m.
• Hairbanger’s Ball
• Playing 80’s Hair Rock and Glam Rock

• City-wide garage sales
• maps available at City Hall
• 9 a.m.
• Boggio's Sweet Corn for Sale
• across from Washington Junior High
• 5 - 11 p.m.
• Carnival & Midway
• Unlimited ride wristbands just $23 Win a free t-shirt!
• 4 p.m.
• 4 p.m. Boys 10-11 year old Baseball Tournament, Bottomley Field
• Girls 9-10 year old Softball Tournament, Memorial Park
• 5 p.m.
• Mechanical Bull
• Food Booths
• Beer Garden
• Pony Rides
• 6 - 9 p.m.
• Cruise-In at the Root Beer Stand
• Hot cars, cool treats, presented by the Stampede Mustang Club
• Join us for the “British Invasion”
• 6 p.m.
• The BriTins
• A tribute to the Beatles
• 9 p.m.
• Satisfaction
• 2-hour concert of music from the World's Best Rock & Roll Band

• City-wide garage sales
• maps available at City Hall
• 9 a.m.
• Boggio's Sweet Corn for Sale
• across from Washington Junior High
• 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Craft & Vendor Sale
• To become a vendor call Cathy at 815-343-9403
• 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Friends of the Library Used Book Sale
• 111 S. Woodland Ave.
• 10 a.m.
• Heroes Come in All Sizes Kiddie Parade
• Children and families may decorate bikes, strollers, and wagons in a patriotic theme and join the parade.
• Prizes for kids of all ages!
• 12 p.m.
• Water Fights
• Firefighters' tug-of-war, hosted by Oglesby Fire Department
• 1 - 11 p.m.
• Carnival & Midway
• Unlimited ride wristbands just $23 Win a free t-shirt!
• 1 p.m.
• Mechanical Bull
• Food Booths
• Beer Garden
• Pony Rides
• Petting Zoo
• 1 p.m.
• KIDS PARTY IN THE PARK 
• Completely FREE kids activities
• Featuring Ralph’s World in concert 
• and stilt-walker and juggler Jason Kollum
• 2 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
• The GreatLakes Timber Show
• Chainsaw carving, axe throwing, wood chopping, crosscut sawing, log rolling, audience participation, and loads of clean family humor.
• 3 p.m.
• Paddy's Favorite Sons
• the Illinois Valley's only Celtic Folk band
• 4 p.m.
• Boys 10-11 year old Baseball Tournament, Bottomley Field
• Girls 9-10 year old Softball Tournament, Memorial Park
• 4 - 6 p.m.
• Chicago Bear's Staley da Bear
• meet & greet with the mascot; wear your Bears colors!
• Super Star Saturday Night
• Celebrating the music of “The Boss" and “The Killer”
• 5 p.m.
• Glory Days
• Bruce Springsteen tribute
• 9 p.m.
• Lance Lipinsky
• Jerry Lee Lewis tribute, performed by a member of the Chicago cast of "Million Dollar Quartet"

• 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Craft & Vendor Sale
• To become a vendor call Cathy at 815-343-9403
• 12 p.m.
• Illinois Valley Community Hospital's
• “Hometown Heroes” Parade
• Join us for one of the finest parades in our area. RAIN OR SHINE.
• all 815-488-3599 to sign up to participate.
• 1 - 9:30 p.m.
• Carnival & Midway
• Unlimited ride wristbands just $23 Win a free t-shirt!
• 1 p.m.
• Mechanical Bull
• Food Booths
• Beer Garden
• Pony Rides
• Petting Zoo
• Oompah Music by Jimmy's Bavarians
• 2 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
• The Great Lakes Timber Show
•  Chainsaw carving, axe throwing, wood chopping, crosscut sawing, log rolling, audience participation, and loads of clean family humor.
• 3 p.m.
• Keith Allynn
• A Neil Diamond Tribute
• 4:30 p.m.
• Zumba Demonstration
• Led by the Oglesby Rec Department's Diane and Cindy
• 6 p.m.
• FEATURE ATTRACTION:
• The Chicago Six
• Featuring former Chicago Bear stars Dave Hampton, Otis Wilson & Steve McMichael
• 9 p.m.
• 50/50 Drawing Winner Announced
• Someone is going to win thousands of dollars.
• Need not be present to win.
• 9:30 p.m.
• Gigantic Fireworks Finale
• Going out with a band. See you next year!