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.
**IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION**
Please visit the Festival Safety Information Page for important information including special safety restrictions which
are in effect during this year's Summerfest.
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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
- Braidwood American Legion Koca Post #39 553 W. Kennedy Rd. Braidwood
- Ultimate Rides 120 S. Hickory St. Braidwood
- Federated Bank 130 N. Washington St. Braidwood
- D' Orazio Ford 1135 S. Water St. Wilmington
- Mad Bomber Fireworks Productions 3999 E. Hupp Rd. LaPorte IN.
- Kozol Bros. 2010 S. Briggs St. Joliet
- Braidwood Park District 245 W. First St. Braidwood
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
- American Legion Commander Bill Kiley 553 W. Kennedy Rd. Braidwood
- Top Fuel Saloon 275 S. Hickory St. Braidwood
- Camping World Braidwood 800 Ez St. Braidwood
- Whitmore Ace Hardware 237 N. Front St. Braidwood
- Lakeshore Recycling Services 5500 Pearl St. Rosemont
- Q Rock 100.7 2410 Caton Farm Rd. Crest Hill
- City of Braidwood 141 W. Main St. Braidwood
- Braidwood Police Department 141 W. Main St. Braidwood
- Braidwood Fire Protection District 275 W. Main St. Braidwood
- Braidwood Journal Newspaper / Free Press Newspapers 111 S. Water St. Wilmington
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
- R&R Septic & Sewer 24451 W. Black Rd. Shorewood
- Robinson Engineering, LTD. 10045 W. Lincoln Hwy. Frankfort
BRONZE LEVEL SPONSORS
- Village of Godley 150 S. Kankakee St. Godley
- Anderson Tax Service 509 W. Kennedy Rd. Braidwood
- Sun Motel 140 S. Hickory St. Braidwood
- Western Specialty Vehicle Sales 530 W. Coal City 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
- West Flooring Company 85 N. Daley St. Diamond
- J&S Vinyl Designs 904 E. Baltimore St. Wilmington
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