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2016 Oglesby Summer Fun Fest
the largest free festival in North Central Illinois
July 7-10, 2016
- 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!
Tuesday & Wednesday, July 5th & 6th 6 p.m.
- 10-11 year old District 20 Baseball Tournament, Bottomley Field
- 11-12 year old District 20 Softball Tournament, Memorial Park
THURSDAY, JULY 7TH
3 - 6 p.m
- 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
"It's Finally Hair Again!" Music Night
6 p.m.
- 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
FRIDAY, JULY 8th
8 a.m.
- 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
SATURDAY, JULY 9th
8 a.m.
- 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"
Sunday, July 10th
- 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!