Summerfest Entertainment
& Schedule of Events
Live Entertainment
1Each 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.
Check back in the months prior to the festival to find a full listing of entertainment, events, activities & more!!
- THURSDAY 7/17 -
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- FRIDAY 7/18 -
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- SATURDAY 7/19-
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- SUNDAY 7/20 -
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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 7/17 -
- 5-11pm: 44th Annual Braidwood Lions Club Summerfest Begins. Food court, Lions beer garden & Knights of Columbus concession stand open
- 6-9pm: Braidwood Fire Department Fire Prevention Booth & Equipment Displays
- 6-10pm: Lions Club Bingo (under the Lions pavilion). $0.25 a card
- 6-11pm: Carnival Open. Pay one price for unlimited rides all night.
- FRIDAY 7/18 -
- 5-11:30pm: Food court, Lions beer garden & Knights of Columbus concession stand open
- 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 7/19 -
- 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
- 12-9pm: Ignite Christian Church Baby Changing/Feeding/Cooling Station & Outreach Booth (north of the hospitality tent)
- 1pm: Annual Summerfest Pie Eating Contest begins (under the hospitality tent)
- 1pm-Midnight: Carnival Open. Pay one price for unlimited rides from 1-5pm OR 6-11pm
- 2-4pm: Lions Club Bingo (under the Lions pavilion). $0.25 a card
- 2-9pm: Braidwood Fire Department Fire Prevention Booth & Equipment Displays
- 6-10pm: Lions Club Bingo (under the Lions pavilion). $0.25 a card
- SUNDAY 7/20 -
- 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.)
- 2-10:30pm: Carnival Open. Pay one price for unlimited rides from 2-6pm.
- 2-4pm: Lions Club Bingo (under the Lions pavilion). $0.25 a card
- 2-8pm: Braidwood Fire Department Fire Prevention Booth & Equipment Displays
- 6-9pm: Lions Club Bingo (under the Lions pavilion). $0.25 a card
- 9:30pm: Annual Summerfest Fireworks Display Begins