Lakeside Festival

Lakeside Festival is one of the largest and longest-running summer festivals in McHenry County. Held on the beautiful grounds of the historic Dole Mansion and Lakeside Arts Park over Independence Day weekend, Lakeside Festival has been honored multiple years as "Best Festival" by Shaw Media's Best of the Fox Readers' Choice Awards.

Schedule of Events

Hours: 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Taste By the Lake

Beer Garden-Sponsored by Chas. Herdrich and Son Tropical Drinks

Windy City Amusements

Superhero Characters

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM:

Unlimited Carnival Rides with $30 Wristband

Decorated Kids Bike Parade

Superhero Characters

1:00 pm: Cornhole Tournament

1:30 pm: Billy Elton - NWH Stage

4:00 pm: Don’t Rock the Juke Box - Pabst Stage

5:00 PM - 9:00 pm: Unlimited Carnival Rides with $40 Wristband

6:00 pm: Brass on Fire - NWH Stage

8:00 pm: Modern Day Romeos - Pabst Stage

Tickets:
Gate charge for each day is $10 for ages 13 and up+
Seniors 65+ $5 each
Kids 12 and under are free
Active military with ID are free