Gurnee Days is the place for some of your favorite traditions, such as delicious food, vendor booths, parade, one of the best fireworks shows in Lake County, and so much MORE!

Schedule of the Event:

August 9, 2025

10:00am - Heather Ridge Golf Tournament

9:00am – 12:00pm - Gurnee Public Works Open House

10:00am-12:00pm - Gurnee Fire Department Open House ; Gurnee Police Department Open House;  

12:00pm - Bags Tournament (sponsored by Law Office of Judy K. Maldonado) - Sign up to play!

12:00-1:00pm - Kids’ Bingo organized by the Village of Gurnee Chamber of Commerce 

12:30-1:30pm - Gurnee’s Got Talent Showcase 

12:00-5:00pm - Kids’ Zone Activities:

FREE Crafts & Activities at the “Cool Down Zone,” and “Chalk the Drive” (12:00-5:00pm)

Ticketed Kids’ Activities:
Dunk Tank ($) (12:00-5:00pm)
Balloon Artist & Face Painter ($) (2:00-4:00pm)

FREE Kids’ Entertainment Shows:
“Rock N’ Kids Show” (1:00-1:30pm /2:00-2:30pm)
Animal Encounter Show (3:00pm)
Foam Party (4:00-5:00pm)

12:00-7:00pm - Sponsor & Vendor Booths

12:00-9:00pm - Community Art Show 

12:00-11:00pm - Food & Drink: Local food vendors, Food Trucks, Exchange Club of Gurnee’s Ribfest and Beer Garden; Gurnee Days Information Booth

1:00-4:00pm - Mother Rudd Open House

1:30-3:00pm - Adult Bingo organized by the Village of Gurnee Chamber of Commerce

2:00pm - Rib Eating Contest 

3:00pm - Ice Cream Eating Contest

3:30-5:00pm - Adult Bingo organized by the Village of Gurnee Chamber of Commerce 

4:30pm - K9 Demonstration (Gurnee Police Department) 

5:00-7:00pm - Dodgeball organized by Warren Township Teen Center 

5:15-7:15pm - LIVE Music: “Tim Gleason Whiskey Country Band” 

8:00-9:00pm / 9:30-10:30pm - LIVE Music: “ARRA” 

9:00pm - Fireworks

Event at off site location (unless stated otherwise, all events will be held at Viking Park | 4374 Old Grand Avenue, Gurnee, IL)

August 10, 2025

8:00am-3:00pm: Gurnee Days Car Show

9:00am-3:00pm: Farmers Market

9:00am-3:00pm: Gurnee Days Information Booth

11:00am-12:00pm: Family Bingo organized by the Village of Gurnee Chamber of Commerce

11:00am-2:00pm: Community Art Show

11:00am-3:00pm: Kids’ Zone: Chalk the Drive

11:00am-3:00pm: Food Vendors including local food booths and food trucks

11:00am-3:00pm: Sponsor and Vendor Booths

12:00-1:00pm: Parade

12:30-3:00pm: Exchange Club Beer Garden

1:00-4:00pm: Mother Rudd Open House

1:30-2:30pm: Kids’ Loteria Bingo organized by the Village of Gurnee Chamber of Commerce

1:30-3:00pm: LIVE Music: “90s Pop Nation”

2:00pm: “Battle of the Badges” Softball Game

Date: August 9-10, 2025

Location: Viking Park, 4374 Old Grand Avenue, Gurnee, IL 60031

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