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 - 10:00 PM

Taste By the Lake

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

Windy City Amusements

11:30 pm: Decorated Kids Bike Parade

1:00 pm: 4th of July Parade

12:00 PM - 4:00 pm: Unlimited Carnival Rides with $30 Wristband

3:00 PM - 5:00 pm: Dole Mansion Tours

12:00 pm: Whiskey Romance - NWH

3:00 pm: The Crystal Lake Strikers - NWH

4:00 pm: Radio Gaga - Pabst Stage

6:00 pm: Pirates Over 40 Acoustic

7:00 pm: Semple - Pabst Stage

Dusk: Fireworks on the Lake

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