Arts and Entertainment
July 16, 2025
From: Port Byron Great River Tug FestSchedule of the Event:
August 7, 2025
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM: Friends of the Library Ice Cream Social, sponsored by Blackhawk Bank and Trust, at the Library
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Vendors, Crafters & Food Trucks
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Kid Owned Business
5:00 PM - 6:15 PM: Eva Kendall Music
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Carnival - Wristband Night
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM: David Casas Magic
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM: Prince/Princess Pageant
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Eva Kendall Music
Admission:
Thursday [Family Night]
Free gate admission
Carnival - Family Night Only Special
Early Bird wristband
- Early bird special can be purchased at Dollar General in Port Byron - Monday through Wednesday (August 4-6 2025) at just $25!
- To be used on Thursday night only
Family Night - Only wristbands purchased Thursday at the carnival are $30.ed rate of just $30
August 8, 2025
4:00 PM - Vendors, Crafters & Food Trucks
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Far Out 283
5:00 PM - 12:00 AM - Shuttle Services Provided
5:00 PM - Harley Hill on Cherry St
5:00 PM - 11:00 PM - Carnival
9:00 PM - 9:30 PM - Radio Fighter Pilots
9:30 PM - Fireworks Show
10:00 PM - 12:00 AM - Radio Fighter Pilots
Admission:
$5 per person, per day
Children 12 & under are free
Carnival Wristbands - $35
August 9, 2025
7:00AM - 12:00PM: Fireman’s Pancake Breakfast (at Fire Station)
7:00AM - 5:00PM: Shuttle Services
8:00AM - 10:00AM: Nick Teddy 5k - Missed online sign-up? Sign-up the day of at 7:45AM:
8:00AM - 1:00PM & 3:00PM - 6:30PM: 3x3 Basketball - Please see the Event Post below for more information
9:00AM: Vendors, Crafters & Food Trucks
10:00AM: Harley Hill on Cherry St
10:00 - 12:00PM: Free Kid’s Games (at Library)
11:00AM: Kid’s Tug of War (at Tug Site)
12:00PM - 11:00PM: Carnival
12:00PM - 3:00PM: The Tug
3:30PM - 5:00PM: Aaron Voss Music
4:00PM - 6:00PM: Kid’s Pedal Tractor Pull - Missed online sign-up? Sign-up day of at 3:00PM:
4:00PM - 6:00PM: David Casas Magic
4:30PM: Tug Awards Ceremony
5:00PM: Arm Wrestling Tournament (at Across from Peacock’s Tavern)
5:30PM: - 8:30PM: Fair Warning
6:00PM - 6:30PM: Sweet Corn Eating Contest
9:00PM - 11:00PM: Chicago Farmer and the Field Notes
12:00AM: See you next year!
Admission:
$5 per person, per day
Children 12 & under are free
Carnival Wristbands - $35
Date: August 7-9, 2025
Location: Various Location in Port Byron, IL
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