Schedule Of Events
8:00 am - 2:30 pm : 41st Annual Car Show
The Car Show features muscle cars, street rods, old school hot rods, rat rods, custom, antique, vintage, domestic and imported cars and trucks of all kinds from all manufacturers.
5:00pm : Jimmy Nick
Jimmy Nick is an old-fashioned, guitar slinging blues prodigy who spent his teenage years being schooled by legendary bluesmen in the famous Chicago clubs of Kingston Mines, Rosa’s Lounge, and B.L.U.E.S. on Halsted. Driven by his motown-tight band, Don’t Tell Mama, featuring saxophone, bass, and drums Jimmy excites crowds with his electrifying guitar work, fresh harp, clever lyrics and animated stage theatrics. His raw, high-octane rock and blues will get your heart racing and your feet moving. Sunday Bands Are Free (NO ticket required)
7:30pm : Fearless
Calling all SWIFTIES! We are FEARLESS!! The ULTIMATE Taylor Tribute! We celebrate all things TAYLOR - from all the chart topping HITS to her ICONIC style! Composed of some of the top musicians in CHICAGO, Fearless brings the magic of TAYLOR’s music to life with passion, energy and STYLE! Get ready to sing, dance and make your WILDEST DREAMS come true! See ya at the show! Sunday Bands Are Free (NO ticket required)
9:30 pm : Fireworks
After the last band on Sunday, we’ll light up the sky with an incredible fireworks display. There is no charge to park or at the gate. Limited parking available, so come early!
12 pm - 4 pm : Beach Bash - Children’s Activities
Beach Bash Presented by Mercyhealth, Family Friendly Activities provided by McHenry Area Chamber businesses. Perfect for families! In addition to the bands later in the afternoon, children can enjoy activities and entertainment including inflatables, face painting, dunk tank, games and prizes. Home Depot will be providing their Kids Build-It workshop. FREE Admission Day!
3pm : Big Wheels Race
The Big Wheels Race will take place during Beach Bash Sunday near Petersen Park Beach House. Children (ages 3-5) ride their all-plastic big wheels to compete for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies. All children receive a participation ribbon. $5/child (registration accepted day of event)
12:00 pm - 9:00 pm : Carnival
RC Racing - Compete with your friends racing an RC car around the giant 28’L banked oval speedway. Each participant races using a full size steering wheel and shift column. Just like real racing, you get the spectacular crashes, the high-speed spinouts and the bumping and rubbing of real stock car racing. Please note: there is a cost to race.
Yard Games - FREE family-friendly yard games like cornhole, giant Jenga, giant Connect Four, and more inside the gate!
