This festival is full of good food, family fun, live music and entertainment

Schedule:

Thursday July 13, 2023

Cask and Barrel Night

This high-end event is for those with discriminating tastes. We’ll still have the whiskey and craft beer you love, but this year we’ll also feature gin! Your $65 ticket includes tastings of high quality spirits (over 40 options), unlimited 3 oz. tastes of craft beer from local breweries, commemorative tasting glass, and appetizers.  Enjoy the live music, cigar lounge, and more. ONLY 350 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD, so don’t wait to get yours!

Not drinking?  We also offer a Designated Driver ticket for $15 that includes food sampling and a variety of specialty non-alcoholic beverages. (Must be 21 to attend event, even if purchasing a designated driver ticket.)

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Music Fest Weekend

Friday July 14, 2023

Join us for live music, carnival, food, beer, and a lot of fun in-park entertainment, like RC car racing, free yard games, and more! For an upgraded experience, grab a group and reserve a table for premier treatment with table service, VIP perks, and more!

Schedule:

5:00 pm–9:00pm: RC Racing

5:00pm–11:00 pm
Taste of Fiesta Days
Designated Driver Booth
Carnival Rides
Free Yard Games

Live Music - Band

Southbound
LP Vinyl

Headliner – The Classic Rock Experience

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Saturday July 15, 2023

8:00am: McHenry River Run 5k
1:00pm–11:00pm: Carnival Rides
5:00pm–9:00pm: RC Racing

5:00pm–11:00pm
Taste of Fiesta Days
Designated Driver Booth
Free Yard Games

Live Music- Band

What’s Our Age Again
Jagged Little Pill – The Alanis Tribute

Headliner – Fooz Fighters

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Sunday July 16, 2023

8:00am–2:30pm: Northern Illinois Street Rod Association Car Show

Free Admission Days!

12:00pm–4:00pm: Beach Bash

12:00pm–7:00pm: RC Racing

12:00pm–9:00pm
Carnival Rides
Yard Games

12:00pm–10:00pm: Taste of Fiesta Days

5:30pm–9:30pm: Lara Bell

Sparks Fly – The Taylor Swift Experience

9:30pm: Firework

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Monday July 17, 2023

Let the races begin! 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. Check-in from 5:30 pm – 6:15 pm. Races start at 6:30 pm, $5/child (registration accepted day of event)

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Thursday July 20, 2023

Art and Street Fair

Bring your own lawn chair and enjoy a concert in the park. Food and beer vendors will be available. A special recognition ceremony for our 2023 Parade Marshal (TBD) and McHenry Fiesta Days sponsors takes place at 7:00 pm with concert to follow.

Schedule:

5:00pm–9:00pm:

Fiesta Days Parade Marshal Ceremony & Concert in the Park
Parade Marshal Ceremony starts at 7:00 pm
Food Vendors
Beer Tent

Saturday July 22, 2023

The McHenry Fiesta Days Art and Street Fair includes Arts and Crafts in the Park, artist demonstrations, “Maker’s Zone” craft station, downtown store sales and bar/restaurant specials and sidewalk sales at local businesses.

Schedule:

7:00am–9:00am: DamYak Challenge

9:00am–4:00pm
Art and Street Fair
Arts and Crafts in the Park
Food Vendors at Veterans Park

10:00am–3:00pm
Makers Zone Craft Stations
Main Street Children’s Activities

11:00am: Kiwani’s Duck Derby

Sunday July 23, 2023

Over 2500 people come out each year to see our McHenry Fiesta Days Parade.  Receive a special “candy bag” which will be handed out to little ones on the route to collect their goodies from our parade participants!

Schedule:

11:00am–5:00pm: Food Vendors at Veterans Park

1:30pm: Parade starts
Parade route is Main Street to Green Street to Pearl Street to Riverside Drive.

11:00am: Kiwani’s Duck Derby

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Date: Thursday July 13, 2023 - Sunday July 23, 2023

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