Summerfest Entertainment
& Schedule of Events
Live Entertainment
Each night during the festival live musical entertainment takes place on the Constellation Energy Entertainment Stage. Bands from around the area perform a wide variety of styles and hits.
Scroll down the page to find a full listing of entertainment, events, activities & more!!
Click here to view & print the official 2026 Summerfest Brochure Schedule
- THURSDAY 7/16 -
- 5:00pm to 7:00pm: 103.1FM WCSJ Radio Live Remote Broadcast & Prize Wheel (next to entertainment stage)
- 7:30pm to 10:30pm: "The Route 66 Band" 50's - 60's Rock-n-Roll Classics
- FRIDAY 7/17 -
- 6pm to 7pm: 101.7FM River Country Radio Live Remote Broadcast & Giveaways (next to entertainment stage)
- 8pm to 11:30pm: "Hillbilly Rockstarz" Hottest Country Rock Hits & Classics
- SATURDAY 7/18-
- 10am to 2pm: DJ Jeff Saltzman (in car show area)
- Noon to 5pm: DJ George - ChiCity Enterprises (next to the entertainment stage)
- 5pm to 8pm: Chicagoland's FREE Country 98.3 & 102.3 Live Remote Broadcast & Giveaways
(next to the entertainment stage)
- 8pm to 11:30pm: "Cadillac Groove" Funky Fresh Blues, soul, rock, and R&B
- SUNDAY 7/19 -
- 2pm to 6pm: DJ Roy Gregory's Annual Summerfest Country, Rock & Blues Dance Party
- 6:30pm to 9:30pm: "Wicked Vic" 70's - 80's - 90's Rock & Roll and Current Hits
Other Activities, Events & Entertainment
Scroll down the page to find a full listing of additional activities, events & entertainment taking place during this year's festival.
- THURSDAY 7/16 -
- 5-11pm: 45th Annual Braidwood Lions Club Summerfest Begins. Food court, Lions beer garden & Knights of Columbus concession stand open
- 5-9pm: Christian Life Assembly Outreach & Photo Booth (hospitality area)
- 6-9pm: Braidwood Fire Department Fire Prevention Booth & Equipment Displays
- 6-10pm: Lions Club Bingo (under the Lions pavilion). $0.25 a card
- 5-10pm: Carnival Open. Pay one price for unlimited rides all night.
- FRIDAY 7/17 -
- 5-11:30pm: Food court, Lions beer garden & Knights of Columbus concession stand open
- 5-9:00pm: Christian Life Assemble Outreach & Photo Booth (hospitality area)
- 5:30-8:30pm: Airbrushed Tattoos by Whimsy. (under the hospitality tent)
- 6-9pm: Braidwood Fire Department Fire Prevention Booth & Equipment Displays
- 6-11pm: Carnival Open. Pay one price for unlimited rides all night.
- 6-10pm: Lions Club Bingo (under the Lions pavilion). $0.25 a card
- SATURDAY 7/18 -
- 9am-5pm: Arts & Crafts Show and Flea Market Open (south end of the city park)
- 10am-Noon: Annual Summerfest Baby Contest (under the Lions pavilion)
Coordinated by: The Braidwood Area Healthy Community Coalition
- 10am-2pm: Summerfest Car Show (east side of the skate park)
Coordinated by: The RC Gridiron Club
- 12pm-Midnight: Food court, Lions beer garden & Knights of Columbus concession stand open
- 12pm-9pm: Ignite Christian Church Baby Changing/Feeding/Cooling Station & Outreach Booth (hospitality area)
- 1pm: Annual Summerfest Pie Eating Contest begins (under the hospitality tent)
- 1-9pm: Christian Life Assembly Outreach & Photo Booth (hospitality area)
- 1pm-11pm: Carnival Open. Pay one price for unlimited rides from 1-5pm OR 6-11pm
- 2-4pm: Linda The Face Painter (under the hospitality tent)
- 2-4pm: Lions Club Bingo (under the Lions pavilion). $0.25 a card
- 2-9pm: Braidwood Fire Department Fire Prevention Booth & Equipment Displays
- 4:30-5:45pm: Dave DiNaso's Traveling World of Reptiles (under the Lions Pavilion)
- 6-10pm: Lions Club Bingo (under the Lions pavilion). $0.25 a card
- SUNDAY 7/19 -
- 9am-5pm: Arts & Craft Show and Flea Market Open (south end of the city park)
- Noon-10:30pm: Food court, Lions beer garden, Knights of Columbus concession stand open
- 1pm: Annual Summerfest Hometown Proud Parade begins. Main & Mitchell St. to RC Elementary School (S. Walker St. Grand Marshals: Top Fuel Saloon's Freak & Debby
- 2-9pm: Ignite Christian Church Baby Changing/Feeding/Cooling Station & Outreach Booth (hospitality area)
- 2-10pm: Carnival Open. Pay one price for unlimited rides from 2-6pm OR 6-10pm.
- 2:30-4:30pm: Lions Club Bingo (under the Lions pavilion). $0.25 a card
- 2-4pm: Linda The Face Painter (under the hospitality tent)
- 2-8pm: Braidwood Fire Department Fire Prevention Booth & Equipment Displays
- 3-6pm: Kroll Farms Petting Zoo (north side of Lions pavilion) $2.00 animal feed cups
- 6-9pm: Lions Club Bingo (under the Lions pavilion). $0.25 a card
- 9:30pm: Annual Summerfest Fireworks Display Begins