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Port Byron Great River Tug Fest 2025

Arts and Entertainment

July 16, 2025

From: Port Byron Great River Tug Fest

Schedule 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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