45th Annual Braidwood Lions Club Summerfest
July 16th thru 19th, 2026
"100 Years of Mother Road Kicks"
A Rt. 66 Centennial Tribute
Held In the Braidwood Park District's Old Smokey City Park (245 W. First St. Braidwood, IL. 60408)
Rides, Games, Food, Free Nightly Entertainment, Bingo and much, much more for the entire family.
** A special thank you to all of our sponsors. Be sure to scroll down the page to find a complete list of official Summerfest Sponsors who help to make Summerfest shine. **
Click here for a map of the festival grounds
**Please Note**
No Unauthorized Vending, Soliciting, Peddling or Concession Sales Allowed On Braidwood Park District Grounds During The Festival. All Vendors, Solicitors, Peddlers or Concession Vendors Must Be Registered And Approved By The Braidwood Lions Club. Any Unauthorized Vendors, Solicitors, Peddlers or Concessioners Will Be Asked To Leave Park Grounds.
We are NOT accepting any additional food vendors at this time.
**NOTICE TO PET OWNERS**
For safety reasons, no pets will be allowed on festival grounds in the carnival midway area, food court, entertainment areas, flea market areas, parking lots or baseball field areas, regardless of size, temperament, or leash. Only certified ADA service animals will be permitted. Anyone found walking about the festival grounds will be asked to take their pets back home.
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Official 2026 Summerfest Sponsors
With your help, together we will continue to provide the most exciting and fun filled festival
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!
Is your business interested in becoming one our official Summerfest Sponsors?
Click here for our official Summerfest Sponsorship Request Packet.
PLATINUM LEVEL SPONSORS
- Constellation Braidwood Clean Energy Center 35100 S. Route 53 Braceville
- Berkot's Super Foods 180 N. Front St. Braidwood
- Ultimate Rides 120 S. Hickory St. Braidwood
- D' Orazio Ford 1135 S. Water St. Wilmington
- Mad Bomber Fireworks Productions 3999 E. Hupp Rd. LaPorte IN.
GOLD LEVEL SPONSORS
- D. Construction 1488 S. Broadway St. Coal City
- R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory 401 E. Main St. Braidwood
- Northern Illinois Steel Supply Co. 24005 S. Northern Illinois Drive Channahon
- Midland States Bank 1275 E. Division St. Diamond
SILVER LEVEL SPONSORS
- Casey's General Store 280 E. Main St. Braidwood
- MJS Communications, LLC. P.O. Box 167 Braidwood
- Polk-A-Dot Drive In 222 N. Front St. Braidwood
- Financial Plus Credit Union 1800 E. Division St. Diamond
- Hexagon Real Estate 2625 E. Division St. Diamond
- Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers 150 W. High St. Morris
BRONZE LEVEL SPONSORS
- Village of Godley 150 S. Kankakee St. Godley
- Anderson Tax Service 509 W. Kennedy Rd. Braidwood
- J&C Travel, Inc. 2126 Lynwood Dr. Morris
- Sistek Sales, Inc. 740 Oak St. South Wilmington
- Bradbury Plumbing, Heating & Air, LLC. 4150 N. 10000 W. Rd. Bonfield
- Geo's Pizza 715 S. Broadway St. Coal City
ASSOCIATE SPONSORS
(Various community groups, organizations & agencies who provide support, activities and events during the festival)
-1st Presbyterian Church, Braidwood
- Ignite Christian Church
- Braidwood Knights of Columbus Council #1574
- Braidwood American Legion Koca Post #39
- Braidwood E.S.D.A.
- Braidwood Baseball/Softball Association
- Braidwood Area Historical Society
- Braidwood Area Healthy Communities Coalition
- Will County Sheriff's Auxiliary Police
- Reed Township Mosquito Abatement District
- Reed Custer Gridiron Club
- Fossil Ridge Public Library